The report, authorised by Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, follows concerns raised about Mukhopadhyay's connection to Divinion Advisory Services, potentially creating conflicts of interest with his role in the Tata system.
From FY21 to FY24, salary improvements varied across companies. Indian firms recorded increases between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 2.6 lakh, while global companies Cognizant and Accenture registered increases of $1,600 and $3,200, respectively. TCS and HCLTech have not revealed their consolidated median employee remuneration.
Calcutta High Court has firmly stated that pension is a legal entitlement, not charity, rebuking Hooghly Chinsurah municipality for delaying pension payments to 148 retired Group D workers, citing technological issues. The court emphasized that delaying pension, earned through years of service, causes undue hardship and violates principles of equity and justice.
A victim, a resident of Ameenpur on the outskirts of the city, filed a complaint stating that he was approached by a fraudster claiming to be an HR representative from a Madhapur-based job consultancy. The fraudsters orchestrated a fake recruitment process and induced the victim to pay 3 lakh in instalments for processing and placement charges.
Though women represent nearly half of the enrolled university students, they hold just one in three entry-level roles and 24% of manager-level positions, the survey of 77 domestic companies said.
Ninety-six companies participated in the placement process. The top 10% of students recorded a 7.7% rise in average CTC, while the top 25% witnessed a 6.6% increase compared to the previous year.
Amid rising border tensions, companies like EYGDS, American Express, and Panasonic India have implemented safety measures. These include flexible work arrangements, travel advisories, and suspended transportation services. HDFC Life has advised vigilance and postponed off-site gatherings, while Cyient has activated business continuity plans. Cars24 instructed Delhi-NCR employees to leave early for safety.
Australia's immigration policy under the Labour government prioritizes skilled workers while curbing net migration. Visa norms have tightened, leading to a drop in student and skilled employment visas issued to Indian nationals. The government aims to halve net migration within two years through tougher tests and a focus on high-skilled workers, with further changes expected in occupation lists and salary thresholds.
Salesforce's Arundhati Bhattacharya highlights the emergence of new job roles like unstructured and ML engineers due to the synergy between humans and AI. Salesforce's Agentforce, an autonomous AI application, is enhancing efficiency by handling repetitive tasks and providing objective feedback. Air India has adopted Agentforce to improve its user interface and streamline refund processes, showcasing the platform's impact.
Recently, LinkedIn announced the appointment of Deepak Agarwal as their new chief AI officer. In the previous year, Yotta Data Services introduced Anil Pawar as their chief AI officer, entrusting him with the responsibility of directing strategic initiatives in the AI cloud business unit, with a particular focus on leveraging AI, cloud, and platform technologies to deliver significant value to customers.
Mustakim Bhathiara, a 38-year-old Indian cook from Kapadvanj, was executed in Kuwait on April 28 for the 2019 murder of his employer, Rehana Khan. He had been working in Kuwait for seven years after previous stints in Dubai and Bahrain. Following his conviction in 2021, his body was returned to Ahmedabad and buried in Kapadvanj on Wednesday.
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