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Eligibility criteria eased to woo top talent for Trai leadership As per the earlier conditions, to become a member at Trai, a person needed to serve as additional secretary or any equivalent post for not less than three years. But by the time most ITS (Indian telecom service) officers or other non-IAS officials r...
08 Jul, 2024, 12.39 AM ISTSingapore is making life tougher for global talent Singapore's 2022 points-based employment pass system, requiring a salary minimum for overseas employees, may affect its business hub status. It addresses local job concerns, crucial for the People’s Action Party's election prospects. The American Ch...
07 Jul, 2024, 02.46 PM ISTGCCs on the hunt: IT companies becoming hotspots for senior talent According to the findings, there are about 120 top GCCs in India with some 21,000 senior executive roles, including those of vice-president, assistant vice-president, senior vice-president and director. These senior executives have a minimum experie...
06 Jul, 2024, 07.41 AM IST
Senior CPSE executives may get up to 100% hike The government is considering a proposal to double the compensation of senior executives at central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) with a turnover exceeding Rs 100 crore. This aims to bridge the gap with the private sector and retain top talent. ...
05 Jul, 2024, 12.30 AM ISTIndia Inc now picks its C-level champions from indoor pool Indian companies like Mahindra and Aditya Birla Group are increasingly focusing on internal talent pipelines for leadership roles, showcasing a shift towards nurturing seasoned professionals for longer tenures within the organization.
04 Jul, 2024, 04.43 PM ISTDiversity initiatives are bringing more women to certain roles: Survey Indian companies are prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, with varying levels of women's representation across roles highlighted in a Manpower Group survey. Administrative and operational roles show higher fem...
02 Jul, 2024, 10.47 AM ISTBFSI captives hunt for leadership talent Executive search firms ET spoke to said candidates from product organisations are tapped for technology hiring, and for non-technical roles, domain and functional expertise remain paramount. Compensation ranges at around Rs 1 crore for those with 18...
29 Jun, 2024, 04.01 PM ISTAviation firms plan own training schools to ensure supply of talent While Air India is starting its own pilot training school, the GMR group that owns the country's largest airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, GMR Aero Technic, has invested ?50 crore to start its own school for engineers. "To tra...
27 Jun, 2024, 12.41 AM ISTBeyond the paycheck: What employees look for and how employers can fix hiring gaps The changing work culture is causing a gap between employer and employee expectations in hiring and retention. Companies struggle with mismatched salary expectations, required skills, and cultural fit issues. Nonprofits and FMCG companies face the m...
20 Jun, 2024, 10.34 AM ISTTo address talent shortage, chipmakers skilling engineering students Firms like Intel India, AMD, Applied Materials and Tessolve are teaming up students and employees to work on real-life projects, establishing labs in institutes like IIT-Bombay, driving industry-academia partnerships to conduct research in core desi...
20 Jun, 2024, 07.12 AM ISTAre senior GCC roles creating an opportunity for IT services professionals? The mushrooming of global capability centers is driving the need for senior talent sourced from the IT services industry, with a shift to GCCs. Indian GCCs offer value in cost efficiency, innovation, and market expansion, attracting senior IT execut...
05 Jun, 2024, 04.13 PM ISTStrategic acquisition of mid-level talent is pivotal for D2C companies to grow in this market The D2C market in India is experiencing significant growth, driven by a surge in consumer numbers and a diversification of offerings. AI and automation are playing a crucial role in revolutionizing operations, while the impact of the Open Network fo...
02 Jun, 2024, 12.59 PM ISTGlobal capability centres go big on hiring gig employees India's multinational hubs are increasingly turning to hiring contingent workers to meet immediate talent needs while remaining cautious about permanent recruitment due to a bearish global outlook. There has been a significant rise in demand for gig...
01 Jun, 2024, 05.30 AM ISTIndia Inc doubles down on getting the gender mix right Naina Lal Kidwai, chairperson of Rothschild & Co, who is also on the board of directors of Biocon and UPL, said one of the big factors fuelling this change is ESG reporting. Companies, especially the larger ones, are seeking ratings from global firm...
31 May, 2024, 01.39 PM ISTJPMorgan to grow India headcount by 5%-7% for next few years, senior exec says According to a senior executive, JPMorgan Chase intends to increase its workforce in India by 5%-7% annually over the coming years. This move comes as the Wall Street giant intensifies its focus on one of the most competitive talent markets worldwid...
30 May, 2024, 01.56 PM ISTInfra push, talent access helps satellite cities reshape India's commercial realty India's commercial real estate landscape in satellite and tier II cities is undergoing significant transformation due to robust infrastructure development, strategic urban planning, talent availability, and lower cost of living. Cities like Navi Mum...
29 May, 2024, 06.29 PM ISTTalent-hunting tech rivals circle around vexed LTIMindtree LTIMindtree was born out of the merger between L&T Infotech and Mindtree in November 2022. Analysts have attributed this to integration pains. CEO Debashis Chatterjee has said it’s business as usual.
27 May, 2024, 06.00 AM ISTSenior-level IT services hiring in 2024 focuses on new-age skills IT services and global market conditions impact senior-level hiring with pay hikes expected. Roles in finance, consulting, and program management are in demand. Companies hiring for roles like chief AI officer, delivery head-AI, and CFOs. Skills in ...
20 May, 2024, 06.06 PM ISTHow family businesses need to combine intuition with data-driven processes for hiring professionals Infusing external talent to bring fresh perspectives, specialised expertise and strategic insight is imperative to propel the business forward. However, the senior talent acquisition process is not without challenges.
12 May, 2024, 10.32 PM ISTGiving ‘voice’ to our passions: Anand Mahindra praises Dr Suresh Nambiar's captivating voice, shares heartwarming video Industrialist Anand Mahindra recently praised Dr Suresh Nambiar, winner of the ICICI Bank iSHINE singing category competition in 2023, for his captivating voice and engaging stage presence. Mahindra shared a video of Dr Nambiar singing the classic s...
27 Mar, 2024, 07.12 PM IST