CXO HIRING

Traditional groups cap CXO age at 50. A mid-fifties candidate was overlooked. Younger CEOs/CXOs, preferred for tech adaptability post-pandemic, fit the 'sweet spot' age aiding old economy firms. Pawan Goenka noted internal grooming. Rajiv Dube favou...

The world of startups witnessed a series of top-level movements in the first half of 2024, including Naveen Tahilyani taking the helm as CEO of Tata Digital and the resignation of Surinder Chawla, managing director and chief executive officer of Pay...

New-age companies are choosing to set up manufacturing facilities in neighboring states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, bypassing Karnataka. More on this in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.

Many startups, particularly those gearing up for public listing, now consider youth and experience a winning combination. Having experienced leaders instills confidence in investors and markets, who view it as an indicator of stability and potential...

Professionals experiencing the "grass is greener" syndrome may find themselves considering returning to previous employers, termed "boomerang" candidates. Companies, recognizing the value in these individuals' fresh skills and perspectives, are stra...

The Indian automobile industry is experiencing a surge in hiring for C-suite executives from diverse consumer-facing sectors to address a talent shortage at the top level amid a post-pandemic sales rebound. Over the past 12-18 months, senior executi...

Global CEO and CXO searches by Indian companies and MNCs focus on specialist roles in high-tech sectors like automotive and pharmaceuticals, emphasizing expertise in data centers, cloud computing, and EV technologies. Returning Indians are sought fo...

CEO compensation in India Inc is on the rise, with median pay reaching Rs 9.3 crore in FY24. The average CEO compensation has surged to Rs 13.8 crore, up 40% from previous levels. About three out of every four CEOs in India now earn more than Rs 5 c...

CEO compensation surged in 2024, with median pay at Rs 9.3 crore and average at Rs 13.8 crore. Promoter CEOs earned more than professionals, and long-term incentives play a significant role in compensation structures.

IT sector experiences leadership hiring surge after post-elections optimism, with a focus on diversity and global talent acquisition. Demand for tech talent rises in the US, driving senior leadership recruitment growth.

Several CXOs laid off by startups are struggling to find new roles as traditional companies are unwilling to hire them at the inflated salary levels and fancy designations that attracted them to startups in the first place. This situation has led to...

Leading NBFCs are attracting top CEO and CXO talent from major Indian banks like ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank. Recent moves include executives joining Poonawala Fincorp and L&T Finance, reflecting the sector's rapid growth.

Often roles become redundant as an outcome of consolidation, mergers, restructuring of businesses, regulatory hurdles or funding delays, and top executives who lost jobs due to industry dynamics and uncertainties form a critical talent pool for othe...

Prominent leaders such as Naushad Forbes, Saugata Gupta, Bharat Puri, Pankaj Arora, and Shailesh Haribhakti stress the significance of empathy in leadership. Companies recognize the need for employee engagement and value leaders who demonstrate both...

The surge in travel post-pandemic has led to a rise in travel employment, with a 37% increase in travel sales and a 179% increase in outbound tourism from India. This has resulted in a demand for senior leadership roles in the travel sector, particu...

Decoding the senior leadership hiring trends has revealed that there is expected to be an uptick of over 14-15% in CXO-level hiring in 2024. However, CXO hiring is predicted to remain weak in the first half of the next fiscal year. Sectors such as P...

Large Indian companies and multinationals are actively seeking senior women professionals for top management roles, driven by a focus on ESG standards and the desire to improve diversity at the CXO level. Investors are also increasingly interested i...

Hiring action is mostly concentrated at the senior levels due to increased confidence in the economy, said experts. The entry and middle levels are not seeing much action due to the aftereffects of over-hiring in 2021 that are still being felt, they...

What preventative measures should chief experience officers (CXOs) take to protect their organizations from the risks posed by the proliferation of customer data?