News for 'Human Resource Management'

Finance ministry rules out COO appointment in RBI

Finance ministry rules out COO appointment in RBI

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The finance ministry has ruled out the proposal for the appointment of a chief operating officer (COO) of the rank of deputy governor in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as the government feels no interim arrangements should be made for such high-profile appointments.

Leadership: India Inc's biggest challenge

Leadership: India Inc's biggest challenge

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Besides business skills, leadership needs to be steeped in the culture of the company and aligned to its goals.

Do top execs of PSBs need a pay overhaul?

Do top execs of PSBs need a pay overhaul?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

In FY23, the State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 57.4 per cent jump in its net profit to Rs 55,684.17 crore. But the chairman of the country's largest bank, Dinesh Khara's annual pay for this creditable performance was just Rs 37 lakh (his peers at state-run banks are no better off). Look at his private bank rivals - most pocketed in excess of Rs 7 crore annually - plus stock options.

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The finance ministry is working on a Cabinet note for establishing a full-fledged Public Debt Management Office, officials told Business Standard.

Gujarat officer set to become higher education secretary

Gujarat officer set to become higher education secretary

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Meet the civil servant who will take Prime Minister Modi's plans for education to another level.

Agnipath will make youngsters better citizens: Top commanders

Agnipath will make youngsters better citizens: Top commanders

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

"Only time will tell us about that but I am quite sure that if a youngster who has, as you said, got brainwashed (into terrorism), joins the services under the scheme and stays with us for four years, I am sure he will be a different person and probably more of an Indian than a radical as you brought out," the air marshal told reporters.

HR Guru: Why do freshers get less salary hike?

HR Guru: Why do freshers get less salary hike?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

IIM amendment bill proposing powers to Prez triggers autonomy debate

IIM amendment bill proposing powers to Prez triggers autonomy debate

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

The bill to amend the IIM Act of 2017 was introduced in the Lok Sabha last Friday amid disruptions by opposition members over the Manipur violence issue.

Infosys to focus on learning services

Infosys to focus on learning services

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

Infosys Technologies Limited, the Bangalore-based consulting, IT services and business process management company, is leveraging its human resource (HR) development strategies to bring new business into its fold, said company's chief executive officer and managing director S Gopalakrishnan (Kris).

Three top executives quit Satyam BPO

Three top executives quit Satyam BPO

Rediff.com26 May 2009

Last week Vineet Nayyar, the CEO of Satyam's new owner Tech Mahindra, had said Satyam has an excess staff of 10,000.

Step into the world of ERP!

Step into the world of ERP!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing offers full-time modular programmes on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Interested in an MBA in tourism?

Interested in an MBA in tourism?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

The Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Gwalior, attached to the ministry of tourism, invites applications for its two-year full-time MBA programme.

Interested in an MBA in tourism?

Interested in an MBA in tourism?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

The Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Gwalior, attached to the ministry of tourism, invites applications for its two-year full-time MBA programme.

What ails India's b-school education

What ails India's b-school education

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

In an exclusive interview with PaGaLGuY, K Ramkumar, executive director (human resources, customer service and operations) at ICICI Bank voices his views about the importance of MBA classroom diversity from a recruiter's perspective, where b-schools are going wrong and what they could do better.

'My boss doesn't think I deserve a raise'

'My boss doesn't think I deserve a raise'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela tells you what you can do when you face such a situation.

6 Hiring Trends Of 2022

6 Hiring Trends Of 2022

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

An increasing number of hiring managers are opting for video conferencing platforms to know the candidates, explains Narayan Bhargava, chairman and managing director, Calibehr.

'The govt cannot release funds to states on request'

'The govt cannot release funds to states on request'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

'If such a practice were feasible, every state would seek additional funds, posing a significant risk to the overall health of the economy.'

Talent Cloud will address moonlighting: TCS

Talent Cloud will address moonlighting: TCS

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

In the future of work, companies will have to embrace terms like moonlighting, gig work, flexi work as 'on-demand talent in a Cloud' can be a reality, says Milind Lakkad, chief human resource officer of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). In some form or the other, gig work, flexiworking - and even moonlighting - will have to be welcomed by companies, says Lakkad. As a first step towards embracing these, TCS is trying to bring all these opportunities for its own employees within the company.

Summer internships for Class XII clearers

Summer internships for Class XII clearers

Rediff.com10 May 2007

Prof R S S Mani and Associates (Human Resource Consultancy and Career Development Centre), Chembur is offering summer internships.

'Only 39.5% Indian graduates employable'

'Only 39.5% Indian graduates employable'

Rediff.com16 May 2008

Only 39.5 per cent of graduates in India are employable and the challenge is to bridge the human resources gap by providing skills training to the other 60 per cent, says a Confederation of Indian Industry-Aspire report released at the 'Skills World 2008' summit organised by the CII and Aspire on Friday.

e-empowered MBA course

e-empowered MBA course

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Mumbai Educational Trust (MET) Asian Management Development Centre announces admissions for the autonomous e-empowered Management and Business Administration.

10% quota in educational institutes 'herculean task'

10% quota in educational institutes 'herculean task'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

'It seems to be a hasty step ahead of the election.'

Prabhu managed to save Indian Railways from being derailed

Prabhu managed to save Indian Railways from being derailed

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

The 7th Pay Commission recommendations are a major challenge for the Railways.

NTPC to hire 3,500 execs in three years

NTPC to hire 3,500 execs in three years

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

The company is enhancing its capacity from the present 28,000Mw to 55,000Mw by the end of the Eleventh Five Year Plan and, therefore, fresh addition is necessary, GK Agarwal, executive director (human resources), NTPC, said.

Summer jobs in event mgmt, translation & more

Summer jobs in event mgmt, translation & more

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

We invited companies to share their part-time vacancies and internships with us. So if you're looking for a job, check these postings out!

IT services companies may go slow on fresh hires

IT services companies may go slow on fresh hires

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

According to experts in human resources, even joining of new graduates is likely to be staggered as companies are expected to onboard staffers after gauging the demand scenario.

4 Indian-Americans charged with H-1B visa fraud in US

4 Indian-Americans charged with H-1B visa fraud in US

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The four defendants allegedly used three California corporations to orchestrate the improper submission of more than one hundred H-1B visa applications.

Workshop for HR professionals

Workshop for HR professionals

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

WCH Training Solutions is organising a one-day workshop on Employee Value Proposition Strategies.

MET's executive MBA programme

MET's executive MBA programme

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

Admissions are open for their part-time Executive MBA Degree Programme.

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Organisations across sectors are taking initiatives such as equipping offices with practical work tools like Braille-friendly and voice-enabled lifts and screen readers. While inclusion has gained pace, only 11.3 per cent (or 3.4 million out of 30 million) Indians with disabilities have jobs.

BSNL engineers go on indefinite strike

BSNL engineers go on indefinite strike

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

About 10,000 engineers of state-run telecom firm BSNL in the country started an indefinite strike from Tuesday, demanding absorption of officers on deputation at the PSU and transparent human resource policy.

NEET-PG exams put off to free up doctors for Covid duty

NEET-PG exams put off to free up doctors for Covid duty

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Seeking to augment human resources deployed in fighting Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a number of measures, including postponing the NEET-PG for at least four months to make a large number of qualified doctors available for pandemic duty and pressing into service medical interns.

'Risk Of Such Disasters Has Increased In The Last 10 Years'

'Risk Of Such Disasters Has Increased In The Last 10 Years'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

'Heavy rains are not the primary reason for landslides in Wayanad.' 'There are all sorts of (human) intervention going on in that area.'

Mr Sibal, please make higher education stress-free!

Mr Sibal, please make higher education stress-free!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

The stress levels across the country just refuse to die down even with multiple counselling sessions, says Sanjiv Kataria.

IIM grads get higher salaries, international offers

IIM grads get higher salaries, international offers

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'IIM Ahmedabad has seen one of the best placement seasons ever and this change can be attributed to the markets opening up after the pandemic.'

IIMs seek tax waiver on donations

IIMs seek tax waiver on donations

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

If the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has its way, individuals and corporations donating to educational institutions may soon be eligible for tax exemptions.

'Indian MNCs face challenges in overseas posting'

'Indian MNCs face challenges in overseas posting'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

In one of the first surveys of homegrown companies that are expanding globally, human resource consultancy firm Mercer has identified the latest international assignment policies for managing a globally mobile group of employees and the challenges faced by employers. "Some of the most common challenges faced by employers of international assignees are those regarding competitiveness of expatriate packages, issues with different tax structures and of overall cost containment.

Finally, IIMs to get autonomy

Finally, IIMs to get autonomy

Rediff.com4 Apr 2011

This includes the power to select own directors and chairmen and pay the faculty as desired.