Foodlink F&B Holdings India Gets Sandipa Chandorkar as Chief People & Culture Officer
Foodlink F&B Holdings India has appointed Sandipa Chandorkar as its chief people and culture officer. Chandorkar arrives from Sapphire Foods India, where she oversaw HR for KFC for nearly three years. She brings more than two decades of HR leadership across hospitality, quick‑service restaurants, and logistics firms. In her new role she will partner with the founder and senior team to steer organization‑wide transformation, scale readiness, and leadership alignment as the company accelerates growth.
Tekion Corp Elevates Vanaja Deva Shetty Gowda to Senior Director-TA
Tekion Corp, the cloud‑native automotive platform, has promoted Vanaja Deva Shetty Gowda to senior director of talent acquisition. Gowda joined Tekion in 2024 after a 13‑year tenure at fashion e‑commerce leader Myntra. She previously held recruiting roles at Yahoo and...
DA Delay Triggers Nationwide Protest Call by Central Government Employees
A rare delay in announcing the dearness allowance (DA) hike has prompted the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers to call a lunch‑hour protest on April 16 across multiple ministries. The government has yet to confirm the expected 2‑3 percent increase...
Aragen Launches All-Women Lab ‘ChemiSHE’, Plans Major Hiring Push
Aragen, a contract research organization serving over 450 pharma and biotech clients, has inaugurated ChemiSHE, an all‑women chemistry synthesis lab at its Mallapur campus in Hyderabad. The lab starts with roughly a dozen women scientists and will be led by...
Taboola Cuts Around 100 Jobs Amid AI Push
Taboola announced it will lay off roughly 100 employees, primarily in Israel, as part of a restructuring aimed at accelerating its AI strategy. The cuts come alongside continued hiring for roles tied to its generative‑AI answer engine, DeeperDive, which launched...
India Gets Its First Workplace Happiness Awards
Happiest Places to Work has launched India’s first workplace happiness awards, with the inaugural ceremony slated for late July in Mumbai. Chaired by Harsh Goenka of the RPG Group, the program will honor companies across sectors that consistently deliver positive...
Case-in-Point: Moonlighting Hustle vs Employer Loyalty
NexGen Software, an 800‑person SaaS firm, discovered that star backend engineer Arjun Nair has been moonlighting as a freelance consultant, charging Rs 5,000‑8,000 per hour (≈$60‑$96) for a direct competitor. The CTO wants termination for conflict of interest, while the Head...
HerSTORY: Arti Dua, National Talent Leader, EY India
Arti Dua, a 25‑year EY veteran who began as a tax intern, has risen to become national talent leader and CHRO for EY India. Her transition reflects a shift from technical tax work to people‑centric leadership, emphasizing trust, flexibility, and...
Priceline Gets Kritya Srinivasan as Director-People & Culture
Kritya Srinivasan has been appointed director of people and culture at Priceline, the online travel arm of Booking Holdings. She arrives after a nine‑year tenure at Quantiphi, where she progressed from senior HR specialist to senior manager‑culture and people partner. In...
44% of Workers Say Jobs Are Changing Faster than They Can Learn
The 2026 ETS Human Progress Report, covering 32,558 adults in 18 countries, finds that 44% of workers feel job requirements are changing faster than they can learn new skills. Overall, 93% report at least one significant barrier to professional success,...
HR Perspectives by Viekas K Khokha: “The More Complex HR Systems Become, the Harder They Are to Implement Effectively”
Viekas K Khokha argues that HR effectiveness hinges on simplicity, especially in diversified manufacturing groups where complex systems often collapse. He advocates hiring for attitude and building internal academies to develop skills, while urging a shift from bell‑curve rankings to strong...
Geetika Hans Appointed CHRO, VLCC
Geetika Hans has been appointed chief human resources officer of VLCC, the Indian skincare, beauty and wellness services firm. Hans brings nearly two decades of HR leadership experience spanning GE Capital, Accenture, OYO and most recently as chief people officer...
Biocon Gets Karthik SM as Head HR-India, Malaysia, Emerging Markets
Biocon has appointed Karthik SM as head of HR for India, Malaysia and emerging markets, expanding his remit beyond the Biologics unit. He joins with more than two decades of experience in talent acquisition and HR leadership across Accenture, IQVIA and...
Study Finds Office Workers Productive for Under 3 Hours Daily
A Vouchercloud survey of nearly 2,000 UK office workers finds the average employee is truly productive for just 2 hours and 53 minutes each day. Seventy‑nine percent admit they are not productive throughout the entire workday, with social media, news...
Kaynes Technology Appoints Dheeraj Tandon as CHRO & VP-HR
Kaynes Technology India has appointed Dheeraj Tandon as chief human resources officer and vice‑president of HR. Tandon will steer enterprise‑wide talent strategy, partner with the board on CXO hires, and align HR frameworks with the company’s digital‑transformation agenda. He will...
Viral Reddit Post Highlights Early-Career Struggles in NCR
A Reddit post from a Delhi‑NCR software engineer has gone viral, exposing the hardships faced by early‑career professionals in India’s corporate tech sector. The employee earned an annual package of Rs 4.25 lakh (≈$5,100) after an internship, but saw no salary increase...
GSK Elevates Vasudevan Lakshmanan as Malaysia Country HR Head
GlaxoSmithKline has appointed Vasudevan Lakshmanan as country HR head for Malaysia. He will steer the HR function, aligning talent priorities with commercial objectives and fostering a performance‑driven culture. Lakshmanan brings experience across more than 30 markets in Asia, the Middle...
Air India Plans Performance-Linked Stock Options to Boost Retention
Air India, now under the Tata Group, is set to launch a performance‑linked stock option plan (PSOP) that will grant more than 227 million options to a broad employee base, including pilots, engineers and senior leaders. The options will vest over...
Lotus Herbals Appoints Avantika Tripathi as Head -HR
Lotus Herbals, the fast‑growing natural cosmetics brand, has appointed Avantika Tripathi as its new head of human resources. Tripathi arrives from Unilever, where she most recently led supply‑chain HR and employee‑relations for the ice‑cream business. Her 13‑year career spans roles...
NALCO Strengthens Employee Benefits with Enhanced Salary Package
National Aluminium Company (NALCO), the state‑run mining and metals firm, has introduced an upgraded Corporate Salary Package (CSP) aimed at boosting employee welfare and financial well‑being. The new package expands access to a range of financial services and adds flexibility...
Startup Firing Sparks Debate on ‘No-Notice’ Work Culture
Founder Nikhil Rana of The 15 posted a WhatsApp screenshot showing he terminated an employee within minutes after the worker requested leave. He framed the action as a rejection of traditional notice periods, arguing that speed, ownership and execution matter more than...
TCS Wraps up Workforce Reset with 8,000 Job Cuts
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) completed its year‑long workforce reset, laying off about 8,000 employees—well under the earlier 12,000 estimate. The restructuring cost roughly ₹1,388 crore (≈ $167 million) and focused on reskilling staff for emerging tech. TCS is moving from a bench‑heavy model...
Indian Railways Expansion to Boost Jobs
Indian Railways will embark on a $18.5 billion expansion in 2025‑26, approving 100 projects that add more than 6,000 km of track. The plan represents a 56% rise in project count and a 114% increase in route coverage versus the prior year’s...
Meghesh Nandi Appointed Director-C&B, American Express
American Express announced the appointment of Meghesh Nandi as director of compensation and benefits. Nandi arrives from Deloitte, where he spent six years rising from manager to consulting director, overseeing total rewards, performance management, and workforce analytics. His career spans...
Rentilium Layoffs Deepen After Internal Irregularity Concerns
Proptech startup Rentilium announced sweeping layoffs after a forgery issue in its sales department triggered financial strain. Over half of its staff, many junior employees, were told to leave with little notice, and the company promised two months' severance despite...
Jharkhand HC Upholds Autonomy of State Financial Corporations in Pay Decisions
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that State Financial Corporations (SFCs) can set employee salaries and service conditions without prior state government approval, reaffirming the autonomy granted under the State Financial Corporations Act of 1951. The decision arose from a dispute...
Meta Pulls Internal AI Leaderboard After Data-Leak Concerns
Meta quietly retired its internal AI usage leaderboard, dubbed “Claudeonomics,” after internal metrics about employee token consumption began circulating and raised data‑leak concerns. The tool ranked staff by the amount of data processed through generative‑AI models, awarding badges to top...
TCS Rewards Top Performers with Higher Increments
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reinstated its traditional April salary‑increment cycle, effective 1 April, after postponing the 2025 appraisal to September. Eligible employees will receive hikes, with top performers slated for double‑digit increases. The move follows a quarter of modest hiring...
The Skills that Quietly Keep Work From Falling Apart
HR thought leaders highlight three understated capabilities—low drama, genuine relationship building, and early business acumen combined with networking—that keep teams functioning smoothly. These skills rarely appear in job descriptions or performance metrics, yet they prevent escalation, foster trust, and align...
SpiceJet Begins Trimming Workforce Amid Cash Crunch
SpiceJet has begun a workforce reduction affecting more than 500 employees in its first phase, using six‑month furloughs and unpaid leave. The airline’s fleet has contracted from 50 aircraft to 13 owned planes plus 14 wet‑leased units, intensifying operational strain....
Kashish Kapoor Appointed Global CHRO, Newgen Software
Kashish Kapoor has been appointed Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Newgen Software, succeeding a nine‑year stint as CHRO at NEC Corporation India. Her career spans over three decades, covering roles at Modi Xerox, Essar Cellphone, Oriflame India, ING Vysya...
Subitha Pallithara Is VP-Rewards, Vodafone Idea
Subitha Pallithara, former Group Head‑Rewards at Arvind, has been appointed Vice President‑Rewards at Vodafone Idea. She brings over a decade of experience across FMCG, banking, manufacturing and real estate, including senior roles at L’Oréal and DBS Bank. In her new...
Himachal Ends Job Extensions Policy, Keeps Limited Exceptions for Healthcare
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that, effective April 1, the state will cease all service extensions and re‑employment for government retirees. The halt applies to new extensions, while those already granted will run only until their approved end...
BNY Launches Homeownership Programme for US Employees
Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) unveiled a home‑ownership support programme for its U.S. workforce, offering $6,500 in down‑payment assistance to employees earning $100,000 or less. All U.S. staff gain access to digital learning modules, live seminars and third‑party mortgage...
Saatvik Green Energy CHRO Aman Attree Steps Down
Saatvik Green Energy announced that Chief Human Resource Officer Aman Attree will resign effective April 8, 2026, citing personal health reasons. Attree, who joined the firm in May 2025, led HR initiatives around leadership development, talent management, and people processes during a critical...
Garware Hi-Tech Films Appoints Nikhil Sharma as CPO
Garware Hi‑Tech Films announced the appointment of Nikhil Sharma as Chief People Officer, effective 9 April 2026. Sharma replaces the departing senior HR leader Yogesh Chavan and will oversee human‑resources and administration across the polyester‑film manufacturer. With nearly 18 years of experience in...
145 Jobs Cut at GoPro; Millions Set Aside for Severance
GoPro announced a restructuring that will eliminate 145 positions, representing 23% of its 631‑employee global workforce. The layoffs, slated to begin in Q2 2026 and finish by year‑end, will cost between $11.5 million and $15 million for severance and healthcare benefits. The...
Case-in-Point: The Nepo Hire
Heritage Textiles, a 3,000‑employee, Rs 800 crore (~$96 M) family‑owned apparel firm, is testing its merit‑based transformation as CEO Arvind Kapoor asks HR to evaluate his 24‑year‑old daughter Kavya for a strategy trainee role. HR’s interview feedback is tepid, exposing the tension between...
Chargebee Elevates Madhumita Mani to Director-People Success
Madhumita Mani has been promoted to director‑people success at Chargebee after more than six years with the AI‑focused billing platform. She joined in 2019 as senior people success manager‑projects and operations, advanced to senior manager‑people success business partner two years...
HerSTORY: Richa Dubey, CPO, Nayara Energy
Richa Dubey, chief people officer at Nayara Energy, argues that lasting impact arises when competence is paired with deep contextual understanding. Her career shift from role‑focused execution to systems thinking highlights the need for courage over certainty in high‑pressure environments....
HNGIL Appoints Bharathi Mangaiahgari as CHRO
Hindusthan National Glass & Industries (HNGIL) has named Bharathi Mangaiahgari as its chief human resources officer, bolstering the firm’s leadership amid a post‑ownership‑change transformation. Mangaiahgari brings nearly three decades of HR expertise spanning manufacturing, renewables, and technology, with a focus...
Andaz Delhi Appoints Mandeep Sodhi as Director-HR
Andaz Delhi by Hyatt has appointed Mandeep Sodhi as director‑human resources, responsible for both the hotel and the adjacent Hyatt Delhi Residences. Sodhi will steer employee engagement, leadership development and operational excellence across the property. She brings more than 14 years of hospitality, real‑estate...
Can Taxi Rides Decide Careers?
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn revealed that the company’s hiring process starts long before a formal interview, using everyday interactions like a candidate’s treatment of a taxi driver as a litmus test. A CFO candidate who performed well in interviews...
HR Perspectives by Anaahat Singh: “Progress in Diversity Is Rarely Dramatic”
Anaahat Singh, CHRO of Aviva India, says the insurer is shifting hiring from static skill checklists to assessing candidates' capacity to learn and adapt, especially as AI reshapes work. She stresses a shared cultural core—purpose, psychological safety, respect—delivered through personalized...
Retirement Notice Takes Effect if Not Refused in Time: SC
India's Supreme Court ruled that a voluntary retirement notice becomes legally effective at the end of the notice period unless the employer explicitly refuses it within that timeframe. The judgment arose from a dispute involving UCO Bank and former manager SK Shrivastava,...
Leadership Programmes Turn to Mindfulness as AI Reshapes Workplace Demands
Leadership development firms are redesigning programmes to emphasize mindfulness, empathy and whole‑brain decision‑making as artificial intelligence automates routine cognitive tasks. Soul Diets launched a 16‑hour residency called ELEVATE in Mumbai, blending vision, action, impact and change, and has already engaged...
Rajesh Jain Appointed Group CPO, Vishvaraj Environment
Vishvaraj Environment, the ESG‑focused water utility aiming to reshape India's water sustainability, has appointed Rajesh Jain as Group Chief People Officer. Jain arrives from Welspun Living, where he served as CHRO, and brings more than three decades of HR leadership...
Companies that Act on Workforce Data Are 11 Times More Adaptable: Study
A 2026 Lighthouse Research study of over 1,000 executives finds that organisations that combine workforce intelligence with the ability to act on it are 11 times more likely to describe themselves as highly adaptable. Those firms also enjoy seven‑to‑eight times...
Trump Moves to Restore Pay for Homeland Security Staff Amid Funding Standoff
President Donald Trump announced an emergency executive order to restore pay for roughly 30,000 civilian Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone unpaid for nearly seven weeks due to a congressional funding impasse. Uniformed personnel continued receiving salaries, creating...
Google’s Employee Death Benefits Go Viral Amid Layoff Concerns in Tech Sector
Google’s death‑benefits policy has gone viral after a social‑media post highlighted its breadth. The plan guarantees a deceased employee’s spouse half of the employee’s salary for ten years and instantly vests any unvested stock. It also provides monthly payments for...