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Updated on: Sep 2026
Publicis Groupe Appoints Kanika Bains as VP & Head – People & Culture, MSL India
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Publicis Groupe Appoints Kanika Bains as VP & Head – People & Culture, MSL India

Publicis Groupe has appointed Kanika Bains as Vice President and Head – People & Culture at MSL India, effective September 2026. She will lead the people agenda for MSL India, focusing on employee-related priorities and supporting the organisation’s people and culture requirements. Her new role follows extensive experience in talent acquisition and HR. Extensive Experience […]

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Julius Baer India Appoints Jayesh Kothari as CHRO
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Julius Baer India Appoints Jayesh Kothari as CHRO

Julius Baer India has appointed Jayesh Kothari as Chief Human Resources Officer, India, effective September 17, 2026, as the firm expands its business in the country. In his new role, Jayesh will support the company’s India growth plans, including expanding its relationship manager base, strengthening mid-office functions, developing internal talent, building leadership capabilities and creating […]

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Google Opens 2027 Internships in Software and Silicon Engineering
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Google Opens 2027 Internships in Software and Silicon Engineering

Google is currently accepting applications for two Summer 2027 PhD internship roles in India — Software Engineering and Silicon Engineering — offering opportunities for doctoral students in software and hardware-related fields. Software Engineering PhD Internship Google’s Software Engineering PhD Intern, Summer 2027 is a paid internship of 12 weeks or more. The role is available […]

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Oracle Layoffs: Fresh India Job Cuts Reportedly Affect 3,000 Employees
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Oracle Layoffs: Fresh India Job Cuts Reportedly Affect 3,000 Employees

Oracle has started a fresh round of job cuts in India, with around 3,000 employees reportedly affected, according to media reports. The latest workforce reduction follows earlier layoffs and comes as the technology company reviews costs while increasing spending on cloud and AI infrastructure. Oracle Layoffs Affect Multiple Teams Employees across several functions in India […]

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HCCB Appoints Pooja Bedi as General Counsel & Company Secretary
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HCCB Appoints Pooja Bedi as General Counsel & Company Secretary

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCB), one of India’s leading non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverage companies, has appointed Pooja Bedi as General Counsel & Company Secretary. Pooja brings over 25 years of legal and business leadership experience across the FMCG, alcobev, healthcare and technology sectors, with experience in India and international markets. She joins HCCB from Mondelēz […]

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New IBM CHRO Study: AI Puts Critical Thinking at the Center of Workforce Priorities
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New IBM CHRO Study: AI Puts Critical Thinking at the Center of Workforce Priorities

Artificial intelligence is changing how work gets done, but a new IBM study shows that employees are increasingly concerned about the impact of AI on their skills, particularly critical thinking. The global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, conducted with Oxford Economics, surveyed 1,500 CHROs and senior workforce leaders across 21 geographies and […]

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TCS Partners with DGCX to Upgrade Market Infrastructure
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TCS Partners with DGCX to Upgrade Market Infrastructure

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has partnered with the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) to upgrade its trading, clearing and market surveillance infrastructure. The new platform is expected to improve operational efficiency and support the exchange in developing new products and entering emerging asset classes. TCS to Integrate Trading, Clearing and Surveillance Under the agreement, […]

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Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran’s third term faces dispute
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Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran’s third term faces dispute

The Tata Sons board has approved N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as chairman for a third five-year term, but Tata Trusts has challenged the decision, citing differences over the company’s Articles of Association (AoA) and board voting procedures. At the September 17 board meeting, Noel Tata, one of the two Tata Trusts nominee directors, voted against the […]

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EPFO Wage Ceiling Hiked to ₹25,000: Why the Move Faces Criticism?
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EPFO Wage Ceiling Hiked to ₹25,000: Why the Move Faces Criticism?

The Union Cabinet approved the proposal on September 16, 2026. The revised wage ceiling comes after 12 years, with the previous limit of ₹15,000 having been fixed in September 2014. The government said the increase takes into account wage growth, rising incomes and the expansion of formal employment. Who Will Come Under EPFO? The revised […]

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