Global biopharmaceutical company MSD has inaugurated a 2.5 lakh sq ft Technology Centre in Hyderabad’s Hitec City, expanding its capabilities in digital technology, data, analytics, artificial intelligence, technology and engineering. The new centre will support MSD’s global Human Health business and form part of the company’s worldwide technology network. Teams based in Hyderabad will work […]
upGrad, Asia’s largest integrated skilling and workforce development company, has elevated Koell Hemdev to General Counsel & Chief Human Resources Officer, expanding her responsibilities to include both the legal and people functions. In her expanded role, Koell will lead upGrad’s legal and HR functions. She will also work on an initiative aimed at building a […]
Jindal (India) Limited has appointed Dr. Amit Khanna as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective August 2026. In his new role, Amit will lead the organisation’s overall People and Culture agenda, covering talent, organisational effectiveness, leadership development, employee engagement, performance, HR systems and workforce capability across its manufacturing operations. Extensive Experience Amit brings over 26 […]
IKS Health has reappointed Arun Nair as Vice President – Human Resources, marking his return to the company after earlier leadership roles in talent acquisition. In his new role, Arun will lead HR for IKS Health’s Ambulatory Business Unit, covering HR business partnering, talent acquisition, leadership development, internal mobility and organisational capability building. Extensive Experience […]
The rise of AI is not a future consideration for engineering organisations; it is a present reality. Across industries, companies are rethinking how work gets done, what capabilities matter most, and how their organisations need to evolve to remain competitive. For technology-driven businesses, this shift is happening quickly. The pace of change is relentless, the […]
Srinivasa Bharathy is Managing Director & CEO of Adrenalin, a global HR technology and HRMS company that powers people strategies for over 2,000 enterprises and 3 million-plus employees across 70+ countries – including several GCCs navigating the shift from cost centres to innovation hubs. With three decades of experience across enterprise software and SaaS, he […]
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched the TCS Industrial Autonomy & Engineering Lab – Lights-Out Factory at its Sahyadri Park campus in Pune. TCS said the facility is India’s first lights-out factory lab and will demonstrate how autonomous technologies can help manufacturers automate and optimise production with minimal human intervention. A lights-out factory is a […]
BCH Electric Ltd has appointed Amit Sharma as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective September 1, 2026. As CHRO, Amit will oversee people strategy, workforce planning, HR policies, employee relations and administration, while working with the leadership team to align HR priorities with business requirements and growth. Extensive Experience Amit brings nearly 20 years of […]
Oracle employees in India and other markets continue to face uncertainty over a possible new round of layoffs, but the company has not officially confirmed the reported September job cuts. Reports suggest that Oracle could eliminate thousands of positions globally, including around 3,000 roles in India, as it looks to reduce costs while increasing spending […]
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upGrad, Asia’s largest integrated skilling and workforce development company, has elevated Koell Hemdev to General Counsel & Chief Human Resources Officer, expanding her responsibilities to include both the legal and people functions. In her expanded role, Koell will lead upGrad’s legal and HR functions. She will also work on an initiative aimed at building a […]
Jindal (India) Limited has appointed Dr. Amit Khanna as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective August 2026. In his new role, Amit will lead the organisation’s overall People and Culture agenda, covering talent, organisational effectiveness, leadership development, employee engagement, performance, HR systems and workforce capability across its manufacturing operations. Extensive Experience Amit brings over 26 […]
BCH Electric Ltd has appointed Amit Sharma as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective September 1, 2026. As CHRO, Amit will oversee people strategy, workforce planning, HR policies, employee relations and administration, while working with the leadership team to align HR priorities with business requirements and growth. Extensive Experience Amit brings nearly 20 years of […]
Aditya Infotech, the company behind CP PLUS, has appointed Ravi Chopra as Group CHRO and President. In his new role, Ravi will work on the company’s people strategy, business partnering, and organisational priorities, while supporting workforce planning, culture, and leadership development across the organisation. Extensive Experience Ravi joins Aditya Infotech after serving as Group CHRO […]
Godrej Agrovet has appointed Anushree Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective September 7, 2026. In her new role, Anushree will lead the people strategy, strengthen organisational capabilities, develop talent and support the company in building a future-ready organisation aligned with its growth plans. Extensive Experience Anushree brings more than two decades of HR […]
Shiprocket has elevated Saumya K as Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Business Head – 10XPeople.Ai. She has been with Shiprocket since 2021, most recently serving as Group CHRO. In her new role, Saumya will lead the group’s human resources function and head 10XPeople.Ai. Her responsibilities will include people strategy, talent, learning, organisation development […]
3i Infotech, an information technology company, has appointed Shavee Sehajpal as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). As CHRO, Shavee will be responsible for the company’s people agenda, including talent management, leadership development, workforce planning, employee engagement, HR processes and organisational culture. She will be based in Navi Mumbai. Extensive Experience Shavee has more than 24 […]
RateGain Travel Technologies has appointed Shobana Kailash as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective August 25, 2026. She will be based in Noida. Shobana succeeds Sahil Sharma, who stepped down as CHRO effective August 24, 2026. He will continue with RateGain until October 8, 2026, to support the transition. Shobana Kailash to Lead Global HR […]
“Compensation may attract talent. Recognition inspires commitment. The difference often determines the culture an organization creates.” In boardrooms across the world, leaders are debating the future of work. Artificial Intelligence is transforming business models. Automation is redefining jobs. Organizations are investing heavily in technology, workforce analytics, and productivity enhancement. Yet amidst all these conversations, one […]
Over the years, working across renewables and banking, I have witnessed how workplaces evolve, sometimes gradually and at times almost overnight. One constant, however, has been the evolution of employee recognition, which has grown from occasional appreciation into a vital part of workplace culture. I recall a moment during a solar asset management review in […]
In today’s fast-paced, sometimes hybrid, highly competitive, and mostly high-stress organizational environments, Employee recognition has become more important than ever. I remember the highly elaborate Quarterly Reward and Recognition events in one of my earliest assignments in the corporate world – Meticulous planning, certificates with details of accomplishments impeccably penned, the entire organization gathering for […]
The way organizations approach employee recognition has changed dramatically over the last decade and a half. What was once largely centered around annual bonuses, service awards, and promotions has evolved into a more dynamic, personalized, and purpose-driven approach to employee recognition. This transformation has been shaped by technological advancement, changing workforce expectations, and, most importantly, […]
Aditya Infotech, the company behind CP PLUS, has appointed Ravi Chopra as Group CHRO and President. In his new role, Ravi will work on the company’s people strategy, business partnering, and organisational priorities, while supporting workforce planning, culture, and leadership development across the organisation. Extensive Experience Ravi joins Aditya Infotech after serving as Group CHRO […]
Uber is cutting around 3,300 corporate jobs, or about 10% of its workforce, as part of a major restructuring aimed at reducing management layers and simplifying the organisation. At the same time, the company is tightening its work-from-home policy, with less than about 1% of employees expected to remain fully remote. Most Employees to Return […]
Google has opened applications for its Application Engineering Intern, Summer 2027 programme in Bengaluru. Google Summer Internship is open to students expected to graduate in 2028, with applications closing on September 15, 2026. The selected candidates will undertake a 10–12-week full-time internship starting in May or June 2027. Candidates must reside in India throughout the […]
Godrej Agrovet has appointed Anushree Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective September 7, 2026. In her new role, Anushree will lead the people strategy, strengthen organisational capabilities, develop talent and support the company in building a future-ready organisation aligned with its growth plans. Extensive Experience Anushree brings more than two decades of HR […]
Samsung India has reportedly asked around 80–100 executives to leave as it restructures its television and home-appliance businesses amid rising costs, weaker consumer demand and pressure on margins. According to The Economic Times and other media reports, the job cuts are being carried out in batches. Employees affected reportedly include director-level executives, headquarters team leaders, […]
Tata Motors has elevated Pritish K Jha as Deputy General Manager – HR (Skill Development), based in Pune, where he will focus on workforce capability building. In his new role, Pritish will lead skill development initiatives covering shop-floor readiness, DOJO and OJT-based training, skill certification, multi-skilling, apprenticeships under NAPS, training effectiveness, and future-ready manufacturing skills. […]
Every few years, a new technology comes along that promises to transform the workplace. AI, however, feels different. Unlike previous waves of digital transformation, AI is not just changing processes or systems. It is changing how work gets done, how decisions are made, and increasingly, how employees perceive their own role within an organization. Most […]
Amazon has opened applications for a six-month Software Development Engineer (SDE I) internship for students graduating in 2027. The full-time, in-person internship is open across multiple locations in India, with start dates scheduled between January and June 2027. The internship is being offered through Amazon University Talent Acquisition. According to the company’s job listing, interns […]
