HR Katha

19/09/2025

In the comment section of a recent story on Tata Consultancy Services ( ), one remark cut through the noise: “Those who joined IT enjoyed great salaries and perks, whilst those in manufacturing had to slog. Now that things have changed, why are they cursing the company?”

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India’s job market is shifting. IT services are slowing, manufacturing is resurgent, and AI product companies are redefining ambition for engineers.

19/09/2025

Hotfoot Technology Solutions has appointed Santhya LN as vice president – human resources. In her new role, she will lead HR transformation, talent management, and employee-engagement initiatives, aligning people strategies with the company’s growth ambitions.

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Before joining Hotfoot, she was senior manager – global HR business partner, Photon

19/09/2025

Starbucks is facing legal challenges from employees in three states who say the company’s new dress code forced them to spend their own money on work clothes without reimbursement.

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Employees argue the stricter rules violate state laws that require companies to cover costs for employer-mandated clothing

19/09/2025

Infosys has rolled out a new referral initiative, Restart With Infosys, aimed at bringing women professionals back into the workforce after career breaks.

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To qualify, candidates must have at least two years of professional experience and a career gap of six months or more

19/09/2025

The graduate recruitment paradox has become impossible to ignore. Companies flood job boards with openings and dispatch teams to university campuses, yet the best students increasingly reject traditional recruitment approaches.

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Want the best talent? Stop posting jobs, start challenging students with hackathons, coding contests and competitions

19/09/2025

About five lakh workers across France protested on 18 September 2025, against budget cuts planned for 2026. The strike came on the heels of protests by about two lakh people the week before against the proposed budget.

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French trade unions called for a day’s strike against the government's budget cuts planned for 2026 with the aim of reducing public debt

19/09/2025

Employees of the Central government have now been granted time till 30 September to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the National Pension System (NPS) if they so wish. The UPS received the Cabinet’s nod in August of 2024 and into effect from 1 April this year.

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Central government staff have been granted time till 30 September to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the NPS if they so wish.

19/09/2025

N Balakrishna has taken up the role of chief financial officer (CFO) at Bharat Supply, the beyond-metros logistics company formed through the merger of Connect India and the logistics arm of Faarms.

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N Balakrishna has taken up the role of chief financial officer (CFO) at Bharat Supply, the beyond-metros logistics company

19/09/2025

Neuberg Diagnostics Group, an Indian integrated diagnostics network, has elevated Kavya Velu to the role of president – strategy & operations.

Read more at: https://www.hrkatha.com/people/movement/neuberg-diagnostics-elevates-kavya-velu-to-president-strategy-operations/

19/09/2025

Central government employees and pensioners may soon see a festive boost to their incomes, with a fresh Dearness Allowance (DA) hike likely to be announced before Diwali, according to media reports.

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The hike, though officially announced in September, will take effect retrospectively from 1 July, 2025

18/09/2025

Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) has signed a wage settlement agreement with the United Union of Hyundai Employees (UUHE), providing a salary hike of Rs 31,000 per month for its workforce.

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The company said the hike will be implemented in a 55:25:20 ratio across three financial years beginning 1 April, 2024

18/09/2025

Amazon.com has announced that it will invest more than $1 billion to raise wages and reduce healthcare costs for its US fulfilment and transportation employees.
The move will lift the average total compensation, including benefits, to over $30 an hour.

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The company said average hourly pay will rise to more than $23, with full-time workers expected to see an annual increase of about $1,600