As air turns toxic, Delhi NCR companies take steps to protect staffThe AQI crossed 700 (a value above 150 is considered unhealthy) in many parts of the NCR on Thursday, forcing the shutting down of primary ...
04 Nov, 2023, 09.18 AM IST
Electric vehicle-related incentives are the newest employee perkIndian companies like Vedanta, Larsen & Toubro, and MakeMyTrip are creating EV incentive policies to encourage the adoption of electric veh...
06 May, 2023, 06.53 AM IST
From Netflix-style learning to gamification, India Inc adapts amid diverse work modes, tech disruptionFrom adopting a Netflix-like approach to learning, to training employees in cutting-edge tech, and finding new ways to listen to Generation...
12 Mar, 2023, 09.32 AM IST
Job openings rise in tier-2 locations, dry up in top cities: StudyActive job postings - or job opening advertisements by companies - in nine mega cities decreased 16% year on year in January while they inc...
22 Feb, 2023, 12.28 AM IST
Need STEM talent desperately, just not at technology firmsWith the evolving economic context and increasing need for businesses to innovate and leverage technology to sustain market leadership, STE...
14 Feb, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
Staging a comeback: Hotels start hiring again on leisure, biz travel revivalPost-Covid travel trends of workation, weddings, holiday season push demand. With many planning their vacation around Christmas and year-en...
14 Nov, 2021, 06.58 AM IST
MakeMyTrip rolls out mandatory paid time off to help employees rechargeThe company has introduced mandatory paid time off to be availed before the end of this year. Through the initiative, the company hopes to ...
01 Jul, 2021, 02.19 PM IST
Covid: India Inc adds mental health of employees on their priority listLive meditation, mental health sessions with specific focus on vulnerable groups, extended weekends, special holidays, free subscription to...
04 Jun, 2021, 09.59 AM IST
Employees get full marks, rewards for adapting to Covid disruptionsAt the end of a year that has tested the resilience of employees, a number of companies are giving their workforce time off, monetary rewar...
22 Dec, 2020, 09.53 AM IST
Hot-desking will remain hot despite hygiene concernsWork-from-home isn’t great for morale, as companies are fast realising. Firms are choosing hot-desking because of a space crunch in offices...
28 Sep, 2020, 08.48 AM IST
5 ways to be happy at the workplaceThere are simple ways by which employees can organise their thoughts and feelings with the over-arching objective of being happy at the wor...
01 Jan, 2018, 11.44 PM IST
MakeMyTrip launching #BackToFuture programme for women technologists to get back to workIn doing so, it joins companies such as Goldman Sachs, Genpact, Target and Intuit, which have launched similar programmes to help women tra...
07 Apr, 2017, 01.40 AM IST
MakeMyTrip opens R&D centre in BengaluruThe new facility, the company's first technology centre outside Gurgaon, is located at Yemalur and spread over 40,000 square feet. It has a...
10 Aug, 2016, 04.51 PM IST
Old school talent can’t log on to e-commerce; requirements different for digital worldEven as companies go on an overdrive, it has now emerged that they may not be bringing on board the right talent required for the sector.
05 Aug, 2015, 11.40 AM IST
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...
07 Jul, 2015, 03.53 PM IST
Companies like KPMG India give employees off to watch India vs Australia semi-final“It is not a tough call when you feel the pulse of a young workforce,” said Shalini Pillai, head of People, Performance and Culture, KPMG i...
26 Mar, 2015, 05.27 AM IST
Companies like Yum! Restaurants India, SAP, Makemytrip, Coca-Cola take up broom for Swachh BharatLast month, over 10,000 employees of Yum! Restaurants India kick started the Swachh SwaYum campaign and will be engaged in cleaning around ...
06 Mar, 2015, 03.27 AM IST