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Post-appraisal quarter brings cautious IT hiring
August 3, 2026, 2:09 amFounder and CEO of TeamLease Edtech Shantanu Rooj said “The market reflects a combination of replacement hiring and selective expansion — rather than widespread headcount growth. Current industry trends suggest...
India Inc turns to AI to build better leaders without losing the human touch
August 3, 2026, 1:22 amLeadership is entering a defining decade. As part of ETHRWorld's monthly editorial series, "Future Leadership: Redefining Leadership for an AI, Human and Business First World," this story contributes to a...
Age diversity becomes a business advantage
August 3, 2026, 12:56 amWhile this diversity brings together decades of institutional knowledge and digital-first thinking, it also presents organisations with differing expectations around leadership, communication, flexibility, learning and career growth.
AI application experts in high demand
August 1, 2026, 4:24 pmAccording to a CIEL HR analysis of over 200 companies in nine sectors conducted for ET, 90% of the firms are hiring for these roles to drive customer-facing solutions and...
Tata Electronics, ASML explore making chip equipment components in India
August 1, 2026, 2:03 amTata Electronics and ASML are exploring manufacturing advanced chipmaking components in India. This collaboration aims to boost localization within India's semiconductor ecosystem. Discussions are in early stages, following a recent...
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The business cost of silence: Why psychological safety is becoming a boardroom priority
August 3, 2026, 11:17 amAs workplace stress and organisational transformation intensify, psychological safety is emerging as a strategic business priority rather than just an employee wellbeing initiative. At an ETHRWorld roundtable hosted in association...
Post-appraisal quarter brings cautious IT hiring
August 3, 2026, 2:09 amFounder and CEO of TeamLease Edtech Shantanu Rooj said “The market reflects a combination of replacement hiring and selective expansion — rather than widespread headcount growth. Current industry trends suggest...
IT industry not creating new jobs, funds diverted to AI, data centre costs: Sridhar Vembu
August 3, 2026, 2:07 amIn a post on social media platform X, Vembu noted that while the IT industry, including Zoho, has avoided large-scale layoffs, it has failed to generate significant new employment opportunities...
China's workers losing jobs due to rapid AI rollout
August 3, 2026, 2:04 amTaxi drivers in Wuhan were rendered jobless as driverless cabs were rolled out in the city. There was some relief, and drivers got back their jobs when some of these...
WSHA focus on employability in Indian hospitality sector: CEO Mandziuk
August 3, 2026, 2:02 amThe success of the Employability Programme is measured not just in jobs created, but in lives transformed, he said, and stressed the need to remove employment access barriers and foster...
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India Inc turns to AI to build better leaders without losing the human touch
August 3, 2026, 1:22 amLeadership is entering a defining decade. As part of ETHRWorld's monthly editorial series, "Future Leadership: Redefining Leadership for an AI, Human and Business First World," this story contributes to a...
Indian companies rethink leadership as age diversity becomes a business advantage
August 3, 2026, 12:56 amWhile this diversity brings together decades of institutional knowledge and digital-first thinking, it also presents organisations with differing expectations around leadership, communication, flexibility, learning and career growth.
AI labs are proving why IT cos still matter: Infosys CEO Salil Parekh
July 31, 2026, 1:34 amWhen Salil Parekh took over as Infosys CEO in 2018, the company was grappling with boardroom turmoil that had shaken investor confidence. Over nine years, he helped transform Infosys, doubling...
Nearly half of India's workforce could benefit from AI as productivity tool: Report
July 29, 2026, 10:07 amAccording to an analysis of Goldman Sachs, Gen-AI could automate 9-17 per cent of tasks currently performed by India's non-agricultural workforce, depending on the pace of technological advancement. However, only...
HCL employees chant “we want hike” as CEO C Vijayakumar takes stage at anniversary event
July 29, 2026, 6:44 amHCL celebrated its 50th anniversary in Chennai with a viral video. Employees chanted 'We want hike' as CEO C Vijayakumar took the stage. The event featured a performance by singer...
Workplace 4.0
New Zealand announces major overhaul of seasonal worker scheme
August 1, 2026, 4:35 pmAccording to New Zealand Immigration, the changes will be rolled out in phases from early 2027, while the current rules will remain in place until then. The RSE scheme allows...
Automation pushes manufacturers to redesign shop-floor career ladders
July 31, 2026, 8:47 amAs automation and digital technologies transform manufacturing, companies are redesigning shop-floor career ladders through continuous skilling, internal mobility and structured career pathways. Industry leaders say investing in frontline talent and...
Mature talent is losing ground in India’s evolving talent market
July 30, 2026, 6:31 pmIndustry leaders shared with ETHRWorld that the impact of ageism is more visible in organisations that are constantly adapting to changing market dynamics and navigating intense cost pressures, such as...
Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies
July 30, 2026, 4:03 pmBanks are seeing turnover among base metals traders as hedge funds and trading houses step up hiring to expand their commodities teams, the sources said. "The market for base metals...
Oil major BP to cut 700 jobs as it streamlines operations: Report
July 30, 2026, 3:59 pmThe reductions would impact around 8% of the 8,500 non-frontline roles that historically were part of the company's production and operations business, the email showed. Frontline roles include operators, technicians...
HRTech
Over 5.9 crore ITRs filed for AY27
August 1, 2026, 4:38 pmThe last date for filing income tax returns (ITRs) 1 and 2 - for assessees who do not have to get their accounts audited -- for Assessment Year 2026-27 without...
AI has drawn Google, Meta and other tech companies into construction business
August 1, 2026, 4:29 pmOne of the data centers being built in Detroit, backed by OpenAI, is being called the single biggest private investment in Michigan's history, as per a report by The New...
AI application experts in high demand as companies pursue efficiency, customer focus
August 1, 2026, 4:24 pmAccording to a CIEL HR analysis of over 200 companies in nine sectors conducted for ET, 90% of the firms are hiring for these roles to drive customer-facing solutions and...
Chime to cut 10% of total workforce on AI driven efficiencies
July 31, 2026, 6:59 pmFintech firm Chime is reducing its workforce by ten percent. This move aligns with a broader trend of companies using AI for operational efficiencies. Chime's CEO noted smaller teams are...
How AI Is transforming SaaS pricing and shifting enterprise spending to labor budgets
July 30, 2026, 4:17 pmWhen software can resolve a customer issue, process an invoice, qualify a lead, or review a contract with less human involvement, the seat becomes an incomplete proxy for value. The...
Industry
The business cost of silence: Why psychological safety is becoming a boardroom priority
August 3, 2026, 11:17 amAs workplace stress and organisational transformation intensify, psychological safety is emerging as a strategic business priority rather than just an employee wellbeing initiative. At an ETHRWorld roundtable hosted in association...
Post-appraisal quarter brings cautious IT hiring
August 3, 2026, 2:09 amFounder and CEO of TeamLease Edtech Shantanu Rooj said “The market reflects a combination of replacement hiring and selective expansion — rather than widespread headcount growth. Current industry trends suggest...
IT industry not creating new jobs, funds diverted to AI, data centre costs: Sridhar Vembu
August 3, 2026, 2:07 amIn a post on social media platform X, Vembu noted that while the IT industry, including Zoho, has avoided large-scale layoffs, it has failed to generate significant new employment opportunities...
China's workers losing jobs due to rapid AI rollout
August 3, 2026, 2:04 amTaxi drivers in Wuhan were rendered jobless as driverless cabs were rolled out in the city. There was some relief, and drivers got back their jobs when some of these...
WSHA focus on employability in Indian hospitality sector: CEO Mandziuk
August 3, 2026, 2:02 amThe success of the Employability Programme is measured not just in jobs created, but in lives transformed, he said, and stressed the need to remove employment access barriers and foster...