Government of India has confirmed a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees and pensioners, raising the rate from 55% to 58%.
The hike will be implemented retrospectively from July 1, 2025, and is expected to benefit over one crore employees and retirees across the country.
While the formal notification is anticipated in the October cabinet...
Hygienic Research Institute Pvt. Ltd. (HRIPL), one of India’s fastest-growing FMCG companies and the force behind brands like Streax, Streax Professional, Vasmol, and Florozone, has announced the appointment of Saloni Sharma as Head - Human Resources.
With over 18 years of experience across conglomerates and high-growth startups, Saloni brings deep expertise in Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development,...
Colgate-Palmolive has agreed to pay $332 million to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit filed by employees who alleged errors in the calculation of their pension benefits.
The preliminary settlement, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, covers 1,177 current and former employees and awaits judicial approval.
The dispute stems from changes made to Colgate’s...
At GoKwik, we’ve reached a pivotal realization: employee experience (EX) isn’t a soft HR metric to be measured once a year through generic surveys. It’s a sophisticated product that demands the same rigorous approach we apply to our customer-facing solutions—continuous design, systematic testing, data-driven measurement, and relentless improvement.
This shift in perspective isn’t just semantic. It’s transformational. And it’s becoming...
India’s formal job creation has declined for the second consecutive year, according to revised payroll data released by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
In FY25, the EPFO added 12.9 million net new subscribers, down from 13.1 million in FY24 and 13.8 million in FY23.
The trend marks a notable retreat from the FY23 peak, which was significantly boosted...
Amazon has introduced a new expense policy requiring employees to report the percentage of work-related usage on company-issued mobile phones.
CEO Andy Jassy is leading a broader cost-cutting initiative that aims to tighten operational discipline and reduce discretionary spending across divisions.
The revised policy requires employees to demonstrate that the majority of their phone usage is work-related in order to...
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has resumed its annual salary revision cycle after a five-month delay, offering double-digit hikes to top-performing employees.
The company confirmed that the increments, effective from September 1, 2025, will range between 4.5% and 7% for the majority of staff, while exceptional performers will receive hikes exceeding 10%.
The revision applies to...
IIFL Home Finance, a leading affordable housing finance company, has announced the appointment of Aarti Marwaha Upadhyay as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
As CHRO, Aarti will lead talent management, leadership development, employee engagement, diversity & inclusion, and cultural transformation.
Extensive Experience and Background
With nearly two decades of diverse HR leadership across Retail, NBFC, Steel & Power, and Telecommunications, he...
Rajasthan government has introduced the Factories (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2025, allowing women to work night shifts in factories across the state.
The Bill was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on September 1 by Cabinet Minister Sumit Godara, marking a major policy shift in the application of the Factories Act, 1948.
The amendment enables women to be employed in all types...
“Ping, Survey, Repeat” How to Beat Engagement (Survey) Fatigue with the Human Touch?
This article focuses on Engagement Fatigue in the Digital era powered by AI, with a strong emphasis on Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) systems with real-world use cases to illustrate how HR can navigate and humanize tech-driven engagement.
As AI tools are soon captivating in-and-around workplaces, the engaged workforce is moving...