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Kenvue Appoints Shilpi Singh as Head- People, India Business
Kenvue, a global consumer health company, has announced the appointment of Shilpi Singh as the Head of People for its India business. With her extensive experience in driving impactful HR strategies across industries, Shilpi is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening Kenvue’s talent agenda and nurturing an inclusive workplace culture in the region. Extensive Global and Cross-Sector Experience Shilpi...
Srinivasa Bharathy on Complete People Experience, Beyond EX
Srinivasa Bharathy is the Managing Director & CEO of Adrenalin eSystems Limited, where he spearheads the growth of Adrenalin MAX, the company’s flagship HR technology platform. Today, Adrenalin supports over 2,000 enterprises across 70 countries and empowers more than 3 million users. Under his leadership, Adrenalin MAX reflects a pragmatic approach to scaling businesses, delivering innovation with precision, and...
Microsoft Software Engineer Found Dead; No Foul Play Suspected
Pratik Pandey, a 35-year-old Indian-origin software engineer at Microsoft, was found dead at the company’s Silicon Valley campus in Mountain View, California, in the early hours of August 20. According to police reports and family accounts, Pratik had badged into the office on the evening of August 19 and was discovered unresponsive the next morning. Authorities responded to the...
Google Restructures Workforce with Voluntary Exits
Google has confirmed that approximately 5% of employees across its marketing, search, people operations, and hardware divisions have opted into its Voluntary Exit Programme (VEP) this year. The initiative, introduced in early 2025, is part of the tech giant’s broader effort to streamline operations, reduce management layers, and offer employees a dignified alternative to layoffs. The VEP allows eligible employees...
Jaquar Appoints Utsav Khandelwal as Group CHRO
Jaquar & Company Private Limited, a leading global manufacturer of bathroom and lighting solutions, has appointed Utsav Khandelwal as its Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). The announcement was made in late August 2025, marking a significant addition to the company’s leadership team as it continues to expand across international markets and strengthen its organizational capabilities. Utsav brings over two...
Accenture CEO Urges Leaders to Say Yes to Stretch Opportunities
Julie Sweet, CEO of global professional services firm Accenture, has shared a key piece of career advice that challenges conventional thinking about promotions and leadership readiness. In a recent episode of Fortune’s “Titans and Disruptors of Industry” podcast, Julie emphasized that when offered a major role—especially one that feels beyond your current capabilities—the worst mistake is to question whether...
E-commerce Firms Create 3.8 Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season
India’s leading e-commerce platforms have launched one of the largest seasonal hiring campaigns in recent years, creating over 3.8 lakh temporary jobs across supply chain, logistics, customer service, and delivery operations. The hiring spree comes in anticipation of a sharp rise in consumer demand during the upcoming festive season, which includes major events like Navratri, Dussehra, and Diwali. Companies such...
Tata Steel Disburses ₹303 Crore Bonus to Employees
Tata Steel has announced a total bonus payout of ₹303.13 crore for its employees for the financial year 2024–25, following the signing of a memorandum of settlement with the Tata Workers’ Union (TWU) in Jamshedpur. The agreement was formalized on August 28, 2025, in the presence of senior company officials and representatives from the Jharkhand government’s labour department. The bonus...
AICTE Offers AI Internship with Stipend ₹15,000 month
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), through its National Internship Portal, has announced an exciting new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Internship opportunity for students. The program, offered by XTRAGRAD, is a full-time internship based in Hyderabad, designed to provide participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical exposure in this rapidly growing domain. Internship Overview Start Date: Immediately Duration: 9 weeks Location:...
Nike Restructures Teams by Sport, Trims Corporate Workforce
Nike Inc. has announced plans to lay off less than 1% of its corporate workforce as part of a broader restructuring initiative aimed at revitalizing its business. The move, disclosed on August 28, 2025, comes amid ongoing efforts by CEO Elliott Hill to streamline operations, sharpen competitiveness, and reconnect the brand with its core identity rooted in sport and...