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India's rental home market takes a hit as expats working in the country uncertain about returnReal estate brokers said expats pay between Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh and, in some cases, even up to 30 lakh per month for apartments, villas...
Covid-19: Cos try to save jobs while struggling to meet payroll commitmentsBuffeted by the turmoil unleashed by the Covid-19 pandemic, a bunch of companies are trying to save jobs even while India Inc struggles to ...
Coronavirus: Essar Foundation to provide 12.5 lakh meals, 1 lakh medical supplies to people in needThe company has also successfully provided 6.65 lakh meals to communities in need across Maharashtra including, frontline doctors, mumbai p...
Gig economy poised for take-off in India, say recruiters & employersDemand for short-duration talent in IT, ITeS, ecomm are increasingly gathering momentum, with skilled professionals seeking flexible work a...
Companies feel layoffs can also pay off in hiring processCompanies say they are not wary of people who come with a justified reason for layoff as it stands as a testimony to a candidate’s resilien...
Government's move on provident fund evokes mixed feelings across sectorsWhile many HR heads across sectors are saying it will act as an incentive for them to create more jobs in the formal sector, others say the...
Essar group appoints Kaustubh Sonalkar as president-HR and CEO of Essar FoundationSonalkar holds a bachelor’s degree in Science from the University of Mumbai and a master’s degree in Personnel Management from the Universi...
Retail and allied sectors ramp up temporary staff to cater to festive season demandThe sectors that are expected to see increased hiring are e-commerce, consumer durables, logistics and retail/FMCG, say HR experts.
Retail companies seeing attrition rate for sales executives drop to 40-45% this yearThe development comes at a time when online retail is witnessing a consolidation, cutting costs to reduce losses and some even shutting dow...
Top performers set to walk away with bumper increment this appraisal seasonMost firms - particularly ecommerce players and startups - are rolling out bigger incentives, roles and bonuses for their top-rated employe...
In Future Group's new mentoring plan anyone can be a Kishore BiyaniUnder the 'Ban Jao Biyani' programme, employees who show promise for entrepreneurship are given charge of businesses to run
Companies expand HR teams to get the best of the lotThe movements from the recruitment industry to individual companies are primarily impacting the mid and junior levels.
How apps are helping Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani to keep track of business growthFew weeks ago, Biyani made whistle-stop tours across most of the 110 cities where the retail chain has a presence, meeting store managers.
Future Group launches 18-month course in design management with MISB BocconiCalled the‘International Executive Masters in Business Design Management’, the programme will include components like retail channels, desi...
Future Group to build more data-driven, customer-centric processes in line with changing consumer mindsets & behaviourWith an omni channel retail strategy and digital payments, the organisation will have to deal with younger customers, he adds.
India Inc ramps up campus hiring on the back of improved business sentimentLast year, KPMG hired more than 20 IIT graduates and over 60 people from the IIMs, but the numbers will increase this year
Big business houses clash with early movers to hire senior leaders“We will be introducing more incentives to ensure longevity of senior employees given the heat in the sector,” Praveen Sinha, cofounder and...
Companies like Infosys, SAP Labs encourage employees to work for social causes, enrich sabbatical policiesEncouraging employees through sabbaticals helps in stemming attrition rates and the career rut that typically sets in after a few years.
Ways to reduce your dependence on annual increment and prepare for a better oneWith some smart financial and career planning, you can reduce your dependence on the annual increment and prepare for a better one.
Hurricane stress: Overwork taking emotional toll on corporate India executivesThousands of India Inc executives, entrapped in their stress-filled jobs due to poor savings and high EMIs, are sinking into emotional dist...