Netflix Opens Mexico City Headquarters; Expands Local Workforce
Netflix has opened a new 8,500‑square‑metre headquarters in Mexico City, cementing its commitment to the country’s booming audiovisual sector. The facility serves both as a corporate base and a creative workspace, featuring a 278‑square‑metre post‑production suite. Netflix’s investment of $1 billion over four years has already driven production in more than 50 cities across 25 states, and the company now employs nearly 400 staff locally. Workforce numbers are expected to rise about 15 percent by year‑end, reinforcing Mexico’s role in Netflix’s global content pipeline.
SMIFS Financial Services Elevates Pankaj Adhav as Head-HR
SMIFS Financial Services has promoted Pankaj Adhav to head of human resources, positioning him to steer the firm’s talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, and HR transformation initiatives. The appointment aligns with SMIFS’s ambition to build a future‑ready workforce that...
Tata AI Sakhi Immersion Programme Empowers 1,553 Rural Women Artisans, Entrepreneurs
The Tata Group launched the AI Sakhi Immersion Programme at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, training 1,553 women artisans and entrepreneurs from six states. Participants were divided into artisanal, basic digital, and advanced digital cohorts and received one‑on‑one mentorship...
Godrej Properties Gets Abhimanyu Rathore as Head-HR, Mumbai Zone
Godrej Properties has appointed Abhimanyu Rathore as head of HR for its Mumbai zone, bringing over a decade of cross‑industry experience. Rathore previously led HR functions at Tata Consumer Products, VOIS, and the ready‑to‑drink business, overseeing talent strategy and digital...
Alde Medi Impex Names Parag Bhatnagar as VP-HR
Alde Medi Impex appointed Parag Bhatnagar as vice president‑human resources to lead HR for its corporate office and the upcoming Kashipur manufacturing facility. Bhatnagar brings over 20 years of cross‑industry experience, previously serving as corporate HR head at Biodeal Pharmaceuticals...
UP Sees Sharp Rise in Women’s Workforce Participation
Uttar Pradesh’s female labour force participation surged from 14 percent in 2017‑18 to 36 percent in 2023‑24, according to the Women Economic Empowerment Index. The increase narrows the gap with the national average of 45 percent, reflecting policy‑driven shifts such as Mission Shakti...
Sanofi to Expand Hyderabad GCC; Plans Workforce Growth Beyond 4,500
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced it will enlarge its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad, raising headcount from over 2,600 to more than 4,500 employees. The expansion will be financed by a multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar investment, building on a 2024 pledge of...
UAE Clarifies Annual Leave Rules; Sets Limits on Carrying Forward Unused Days
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation issued new guidance clarifying annual leave entitlements and carry‑forward limits. Employees earn a minimum of 30 days paid leave after one year, with accrual at two days per month before that. Unused leave...
Karnataka Plans Tough Law to Protect Govt Staff; Proposes Jail Term for Assault and Threats
Karnataka is drafting a law to make assaults, intimidation, and damage to public property against government employees non‑bailable, with penalties of up to three years imprisonment and fines up to Rs 50,000. The bill defines violence broadly, covering physical attacks, threats,...
Sony Pictures Networks India Trims Workforce Amid Restructuring
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has trimmed its workforce by more than 100 employees, roughly ten percent of its staff, as part of a broader restructuring effort. The cuts span multiple functions, including middle‑ and senior‑management roles in distribution and...
Draft IT Rules 2026: Relief on Meal Vouchers, Higher Tax on Company Cars?
The Indian government’s draft Income‑Tax Rules for 2026 propose raising the tax‑free limit on meal vouchers and subsidised office meals from Rs 50 to Rs 200 per meal, potentially allowing employees to claim up to Rs 1.05 lakh annually as a tax‑free benefit. At...
IRM Group Appoints Richa Ahuja Sharma as Head-HR & Administration
Ahmedabad‑based IRM Group has named Richa Ahuja Sharma as head of HR & administration to steer its expanding non‑pharma portfolio, which spans agriculture, animal health, pharma engineering, facilities management and aviation support. Sharma will oversee human‑resource and administrative functions across...
Paras Health Appoints Balkishan Sharma as CHRO
Paras Health has appointed Balkishan Sharma as chief human resources and business transformation officer, a move that underscores the network’s drive toward operational excellence and growth. Sharma returns after a six‑year stint with the group and brings more than 18...
Spotify to Cut 17% Workforce Despite Strong Financial Performance
Spotify announced a 17% global workforce reduction, affecting roughly 1,500 employees. The move follows a strong third‑quarter performance where revenue rose 11% year‑on‑year to €3.4 billion and the company returned to operating profitability. CEO Daniel Ek said the cuts are needed...
Worker Quits After Safety Concerns Go Unheard; Post Sparks Debate on Workplace Culture
A viral post revealed an employee’s resignation after months of ignored safety warnings, despite repeated requests for a protective tool. Management’s response culminated in a $27‑per‑hour pay increase offer, which the employee declined, citing unresolved safety concerns. The departure marks...
MCD Approves Equal Pay for Multi-Tasking Staff; 4,000 Employees to Benefit
Delhi’s Municipal Corporation (MCD) approved a long‑awaited equal‑pay scheme for its Multi‑Tasking Staff, covering roughly 4,000 workers. The corporation earmarked Rs 50 crore in its budget to fund the uniform salary structure. Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh announced the decision will be...
Ashish Goel to Take on CHRO Role at Kajaria Ceramics
Kajaria Ceramics announced the appointment of Ashish Goel as chief human resources officer, effective 13 February 2026. Goel arrives from Essel Group|Zee Media, where he has served as CHRO since 2018, and brings more than two decades of HR leadership...
After 22 Years with TCS, Nitin Naik Joins KISNA as CTO
After more than two decades at Tata Consultancy Services, Nitin Naik has been appointed chief technology officer of KISNA Diamond and Gold Jewellery. In his new role, Naik will oversee the brand’s digital commerce, retail systems, supply‑chain integration and data...
POV: Is Learning Agility a Leadership Essential or Corporate Buzzword?
Learning agility is emerging as a core leadership capability in today’s "never normal" business climate, where disruption, technology shifts, and evolving employee expectations dominate. Executives at Kotak Life, NEC India, and the Aditya Birla Group argue that agility must be operationalised—not...
Infosys Announces Generous Average Bonus Payout of 85%
Infosys announced an average performance bonus of 85% for Q3 FY2025-26, the highest payout in recent quarters. Employees received between 75% and 100% of their eligible bonuses, with many seeing a 15% increase over prior payouts. The bonus will be...
Saudi Arabia Arrests 21,000 for Residency and Work Violations
Saudi Arabia intensified its labour compliance drive, arresting more than 21,000 individuals in a single week across construction sites, housing compounds and transport hubs. The crackdown targets undocumented foreign workers, Saudi citizens who shelter them, and firms that fail to...
The Internship Was Never a Pipeline; It Was Always a Courtship
Internship programmes in India have surged, expanding 25 % in the past year and 135 % over five years, yet only about ten percent of interns receive full‑time offers. A TeamLease EdTech survey of 932 firms shows that three‑quarters plan to hire...
Dell Overhauls Sales Pay Model; Raises Stakes for Performance
Dell Technologies has revamped its sales compensation, instituting a 60% quota threshold that eliminates commissions for under‑performance and shifting most teams to quarterly quotas. The payout curve is steeper, offering incremental rewards but dramatically increasing upside for over‑achievement, with top...
Subba Rao Joins Vertex Group as Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer
Subba Rao Bhairavabhatla joins Vertex Group as co‑founder and chief growth officer after four years at Teleperformance. He brings two decades of process excellence, quality, and digital transformation experience from Asian Paints, HSBC, Wipro, Capita, WNS and Teleperformance. At Vertex,...
JPMorgan’s 5-Day Office Rule Faces Tepid Pushback as Employee Petition Gains Support
In March 2025 JPMorgan Chase instituted a strict five‑day‑in‑office requirement, ending the hybrid work model that many employees had adopted during the pandemic. An internal petition opposing the rule has drawn roughly 2,000 signatures out of a global workforce of...
HDFC Bank Staffer Issues Clarification After Viral Video Triggers Caste Row
An HDFC Bank relationship manager in Kanpur, Astha Singh, issued a clarification after a viral video showed her repeatedly stating her caste during a heated internal dispute. Singh says the footage, recorded on January 6, captures only a fragment of...
Girija Kolagada Is Country Manager-India and VP-HRBP for APAC, Progress Software
Progress Software announced Girija Kolagada as country manager‑India and vice‑president of HR business partnering for APAC. Kolagada, a former ISRO scientist with more than two decades in technology, most recently served as vice‑president of engineering at Progress Chef. In her...
UBS to Cut 3,000 Swiss Jobs, Hire in India
UBS announced it will cut approximately 3,000 jobs in Switzerland later this year as it continues to integrate Credit Suisse. Simultaneously, the bank plans to create a comparable number of positions in Hyderabad, India, aiming to double its headcount there....