L’Oréal acquires Innovist in big D2C deal; Dhan’s FY26 profit shrinksL’Oréal has bought Innovist to claw back momentum in India’s hyper-competitive beauty market. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
"Your friend failed to solve a basic problem": Employee refers a friend, HR's next email leaves her stunnedA software professional's referral led to an unexpected HR email questioning her judgment after the candidate failed a basic coding problem...
Over one-third of entry-level tasks in India done by AI, finds Cognizant-Pearson studyAI is now performing nearly 37% of entry-level tasks in India, exceeding the global average. HR leaders anticipate entry-level roles will e...
India has wide AI talent gaps in deployment, governance, security: Quess reportIndia faces significant AI talent gaps in deployment, governance, and security roles, with GenAI deployment showing the widest deficit. Whi...
AI adoption in enterprises: Why workflow redesign matters more than technology deploymentAI adoption is moving from tools to transformation. Real value now depends on redesigning workflows, decisions, and skills around AI. The c...
AI anxiety, increased benefit costs, inadequate cyber threat literacy among India's top workplace challenges: ReportA new report reveals that increased health costs, AI adoption barriers, regulatory shifts, and poor cyber threat literacy are top HR and ri...
Amazon India head on qcomm; senior exit at Z47Happy Monday! Amazon India’s Samir Kumar said the company is gunning for the top spot in the country’s quick commerce market. This and more...
Gen Z mentors flip the corporate learning scriptIndian companies are embracing reverse mentoring and cross-generational learning. This helps employees adapt to artificial intelligence. Yo...
Diversity hiring jumps 21% despite slowdown in white-collar recruitment: founditWhite-collar hiring in India saw a slowdown in May 2026. However, diversity hiring experienced a substantial surge. This trend highlights a...
He was rejected in online interview due to noisy background. But candidate gets the job offer after HR discovers the real reason. ‘Strongest candidates are not the ones sitting in the perfect office’A job seeker's noisy online interview, caused by his family living in a single room, initially seemed to jeopardize his chances. However, a...
“7.2 LPA to 16?”: Recruiter says he’s “out of touch with today’s generation” after 100% salary hike expectation, internet says 'nothing wrong in paying...'A recent post on X ignited a debate on hiring expectations and salary jumps. A tech professional questioned a candidate's request for a 100...
Guess who’s got an AI edge in a tough job market?Fresh graduates in 2026 face a surprisingly brighter job market, with companies now seeing AI as an opportunity rather than just a threat. ...
Candidate gets rejected for eating snacks offered in job interview. HR says he should have chosen water instead. ‘I am actually relieved.’A job applicant faced rejection after choosing snacks over water during an interview. The company cited this as an informal behavioural ass...
India’s tech workforce is at a turning point. Reskilling will define what comes nextThe Indian software engineer's career path is rapidly evolving due to generative AI and intelligent automation. A significant talent gap ex...
‘This is very unprofessional’: Manager rejects candidate after weak WiFi disrupts zoom interview, then HR asks one question that changes everythingA viral X post about a failed Zoom interview is resonating with professionals online after an HR representative convinced a hiring manager ...
As AI reshapes work, leadership is being redefined by empathy and trustAs organisations navigate AI adoption, hybrid work, and shifting employee expectations, HR is emerging as a strategic force shaping the fut...
AI-linked hiring in CDMO industry jumps nearly 3-fold in 2 years: ReportArtificial intelligence skill demand in India's Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation sector is set to surge. Demand for AI s...