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Israel's war on Iran to hit Indian workforce

New Delhi, June 13 -- Israel opening a warfront with Iran will impact workforce mobility from India to many parts of the Middle East. Recruitment companies with clients in the IT, energy, construction... Read More


Big Four feel the heat as promotions drop, clients tighten purse strings

New Delhi, June 3 -- When India Inc tightens its purse strings, the consulting and audit firms that advise them follow suit. The coterie called the Big Four - KPMG, EY, PwC and Deloitte - have started... Read More


Big Four promotions drop, clients tighten spending

Mumbai, June 3 -- When India Inc. tightens its purse strings, the consulting and audit firms that advise them follow suit. The coterie called the Big Four - KPMG, EY, PwC and Deloitte - have started r... Read More


End soft patriarchy: Why assume women won't put their careers first?

New Delhi, May 29 -- I was part of a panel discussion in 2023 on how India Inc is testing out different retention tools. The pros and cons of work-from-home came up in our discussion. I pointed out th... Read More


Primer: Is geopolitics to blame for your missing pay hike?

New Delhi, May 28 -- The fiscal year that went by left a trailing impact on India Inc.'s workforce, who will now have to make peace with poor increments and lower promotions. Even layoffs. The spanner... Read More


US Embassy in India cautions students against skipping classes or leaving midway

New Delhi, May 27 -- The US Embassy in India has cautioned students that skipping classes or leaving the program without informing authorities will lead to visa revocation, as the Trump administration... Read More


Jumping jobs? A Supreme Court judgement just made it tough, especially for freshers

New Delhi, May 20 -- In a development that has the potential to lower attrition rates across industries, a Supreme Court judgement late last week allowed employers to enforce a service bond. The court... Read More


Mark My Worth | Appraisal aftermath: Will the stars and strugglers both hit the job market?

New Delhi, May 16 -- The recruitment industry had been lying low as companies completed their appraisal processes. But now the letters are going out, and in fact, you may have received yours as well. ... Read More


Poor visibility pushes India Inc to rework payhike plans

New Delhi, May 7 -- Consultants who advise companies on pay structures expect this year's salary hikes to be less than what they estimated as recently as March, multiple people aware of the matter sai... Read More


Pay hikes may slip again: Consultants

mumbai, May 7 -- Consultants who advise companies on pay structures expect this year's salary hikes to be less than what they estimated as recently as March, multiple people aware of the matter said. ... Read More