News for 'Organisation Restructuring'

'After Covid, demand will be back with a vengeance'

'After Covid, demand will be back with a vengeance'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

'When there is unlocking, there is demand revival.' 'This is going to be the main growth engine in this kind of an economic scenario.'

For Indians, losing a job considered taboo

For Indians, losing a job considered taboo

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Build trust in face of lay-offs Communicating with employees is the key to easing pain as downsizing cycle sweeps IT.

Tough Road Ahead For Xi Jinping

Tough Road Ahead For Xi Jinping

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

China's deteriorating economy is a serious concern. Xi Jinping and China's new premier will have a difficult task ahead of them after the 20th party congress, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and China expert.

Wipro's Capco buy: A good deal, but devil lies in the execution

Wipro's Capco buy: A good deal, but devil lies in the execution

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

From the beginning of 2021 Wipro has moved on to a new organisational structure. Analyst tracking the company are now wondering if CEO Thierry Delaporte's attempt to bolster Wipro's presence in the BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) space by acquiring Capco for $1.45 billion is a step taken too early. Though many agree that Capco as a target may be good, but Wipro, which has been the most aggressive player in acquiring firms compared to its Indian players, does not have much to show in terms of performance as it continues to lag peers.

What will Maharaj do after Maharaja is sold?

What will Maharaj do after Maharaja is sold?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

There is no reason for keeping an entire ministry with a total staff strength of 2,300, just for the oversight of a few aviation sector laws and regulatory bodies, notes A K Bhattacharya.

Govt issues ordinance prohibiting strikes by essential defence services

Govt issues ordinance prohibiting strikes by essential defence services

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

A gazette notification said employees involved in the production of defence equipment, services and operation or maintenance of any industrial establishment connected with the military as well as those employed in repair and maintenance of defence products will come under the purview of the ordinance.

When Pelemania Gripped India

When Pelemania Gripped India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

The enormous structured global advertising machinery that surrounds every football game on the planet today? Pele was perhaps single-handedly responsible for all of it. By just being brilliant, captivating crowds, and behaving like a being from the future, doing things that STILL provoke oohs and aahs from watchers. Vaibhav Raghunandan salutes the Incomparable Pele.

Sri Lanka: 'Political stability must be restored'

Sri Lanka: 'Political stability must be restored'

Rediff.com7 May 2022

'For the common man, the economic conditions are not going to get better.'

'Sorry if we hurt Sonia Gandhi's feelings'

'Sorry if we hurt Sonia Gandhi's feelings'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'Soniaji is like a mother to the party. We revere her even now'

Sri Lankan PM agrees to quit amid political turmoil

Sri Lankan PM agrees to quit amid political turmoil

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Wickremesinghe will resign after an all-party government is established and the majority is secured in Parliament.

ITBP engineering wing to construct India-China border roads, foot tracks

ITBP engineering wing to construct India-China border roads, foot tracks

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

The move, which was approved by the Union home ministry, comes amid a military standoff with China in the eastern Ladakh area.

Airlines start restoring pilots' pay cut as flights go full

Airlines start restoring pilots' pay cut as flights go full

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

Despite partial restoration of salaries, pilots across airlines remain dissatisfied, throwing challenges for managers.

India Inc likely to give 7.3% average salary hike in 2021

India Inc likely to give 7.3% average salary hike in 2021

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Companies in India are expected to dole out an average increment of 7.3 per cent to employees this year amid faster-than-expected economic recovery and revival in business and consumer confidence, according to a survey. The first phase of the 2021 Workforce and Increment Trends Survey by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (DTTILLP) also said the average increment this year will be higher than 4.4 per cent seen in 2020 but lower than 8.6 per cent given by companies in 2019. As many as 92 per cent companies that participated in the survey plan to give an increment in 2021 compared to only 60 per cent last year.

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

India has historically not had a strong compliance mechanism around insider trading. This is in stark contrast to developed countries.

Centre approves major reforms in Army

Centre approves major reforms in Army

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The reforms include relocation of 229 officers from the Army headquarters, creation of a new post of deputy chief for military operations and strategic planning.

Protesters storm Lanka president's home, swim in Rajapaksa's pool

Protesters storm Lanka president's home, swim in Rajapaksa's pool

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

The President had been moved out of his residence on Friday, in anticipation of Saturday's protests.

Bangladesh board denies not paying players ICC prize money

Bangladesh board denies not paying players ICC prize money

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

The BCB said it has often given additional incentives to its cricketers, topping up what has been due to them from the ICC prize money.

Covid deaths could touch 1 million by August: Lancet

Covid deaths could touch 1 million by August: Lancet

Rediff.com8 May 2021

If that outcome were to happen, the Modi government would be responsible for presiding over a self-inflicted national catastrophe.

Start-up lay-offs accelerate on capital crunch worries

Start-up lay-offs accelerate on capital crunch worries

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Falling valuations, slowing funding rounds and faltering investor sentiment seem to have prompted many start-ups to lay off employees in a bid to conserve cash. The latest to do so is SoftBank-backed Cars24, a leading e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles, which has laid off over 600 staff, according to sources in the know. The move, they said, is aimed at conserving cash amid cautious investor sentiment and a slowdown in funding.

TCS is not retrenching; plans to hire at least 55,000

TCS is not retrenching; plans to hire at least 55,000

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

TCS is undertaking a significant performance-related restructuring of its workforce

10 trade unions to support nation-wide farmers protest on Friday

10 trade unions to support nation-wide farmers protest on Friday

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The ten trade unions are National Trades Union Congress, All India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, All India United Trade Union Centre, Trade Union Coordination Centre, Self Employed Women's Association, All India Central Council of Trade Unions, Labour Progressive Federation and United Trade Union Congress.

Jay Shah takes over as Asian Cricket Council president

Jay Shah takes over as Asian Cricket Council president

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Jay Shah replaces Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief Najmul Hasan Papon.

After recent rejig at Wipro, all eyes on Rishad Premji

After recent rejig at Wipro, all eyes on Rishad Premji

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Rishad joined the company in June 2007.

Funding may dry up for next 12-18 months: Unacademy CEO tells employees

Funding may dry up for next 12-18 months: Unacademy CEO tells employees

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Unacademy may see a funding dry spell for at least next 12-18 months and even last till 24 months and will cut costs to weather the lean period, said the chief executive of the education technology unicorn that recently laid off more than 600 employees. "This is a test for all of us. We must learn to work under constraints and focus on profitability at all costs. We must survive the winter," said Unacademy's co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal in a letter to the employees. "Winter is here. We are looking at a time when the funding will dry up for at least 12-18 months.

Sonia Gandhi keen to involve Prashant Kishor for Congress revival: Moily

Sonia Gandhi keen to involve Prashant Kishor for Congress revival: Moily

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The former Union minister said it is 'quite heartening' to see that Gandhi has taken up the initiative to involve Kishor to come out with a strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and the party's revival plan.

What Langer felt while giving Hick news of sacking

What Langer felt while giving Hick news of sacking

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Former Test opener Langer urged the board and the players union to thrash out their differences behind "closed doors".

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Congress to hold next CWC meeting on August 10 amid leadership crisis

Congress to hold next CWC meeting on August 10 amid leadership crisis

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Finding Rahul Gandhi's successor is likely to top the agenda when the party's top brass meets.

How start-ups can survive the pandemic

How start-ups can survive the pandemic

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

While you cannot avoid the delay in payments from your customers, you must come up with new ideas on building your internal cashflow system to ensure that the cash crunch within the organisation is minimal, suggests Naval Goel.

OYO to lay off over 1,000 people in India

OYO to lay off over 1,000 people in India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

One of the implications of the new strategic objectives for 2020, is that, like the leadership team, OYO will reorganise more teams across businesses and functions.

Will Kolkata giants East Bengal and Bagan join ISL?

Will Kolkata giants East Bengal and Bagan join ISL?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Mohun Bagan and East Bengal are likely to play in the Indian Super League from the 2019-20 season, according to officials.

'Gorbachev let the Soviet empire die'

'Gorbachev let the Soviet empire die'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

'It would be a huge mistake to think that Gorbachev's reforms did not achieve anything.' 'We all live in the world, which is in many respects a result of Glasnost and Perestroika.'

ICC confirms Srinivasan as new boss

ICC confirms Srinivasan as new boss

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

N Srinivasan, regarded as the world's most powerful cricket administrator, has been confirmed as the ICC's first chairman after constitutional changes to the governing body were passed at the annual conference in Melbourne on Thursday.

Is the Modi govt serious about transforming Railways?

Is the Modi govt serious about transforming Railways?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

While the government's intention is to revamp the country's rail network, a half-hearted attempt at creating a more efficient organisation could derail the whole process.

RBI's asset purchases did not dilute its balance sheet: Das

RBI's asset purchases did not dilute its balance sheet: Das

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said the central bank's asset purchases, aimed at mitigating COVID-19-related liquidity stress in the system, did not dilute its balance sheet or compromise on core principles of central banking. In the wake of the pandemic, the RBI undertook several conventional and unconventional measures. "Unlike many central banks, the RBI's asset purchases did not dilute its balance sheet and hence, did not compromise on core principles of central banking," Das said while addressing an event organised by the Bombay Chamber of Commerce. These purchases were confined to risk-free sovereign (government) bonds including state government securities only, he said.

54 mn Indians may have a new job by 2022

54 mn Indians may have a new job by 2022

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

By 2022, the entire job landscape would undergo drastic change.

Lenders to sell Kingfisher Airlines' brand to recover dues

Lenders to sell Kingfisher Airlines' brand to recover dues

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The brand name was pledged to 14 lenders, including State Bank of India (SBI), under a debt recast agreement in which loans valuing Rs 6,500 crore were restructured and converted into equity.

Get ready for Indian Army's new uniform on Jan 15

Get ready for Indian Army's new uniform on Jan 15

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Like most army combat uniforms, this one has been designed to serve two requirements: First, protection against harsh climatic conditions, including extreme heat and cold. Second, the need to provide soldiers' outfits with field camouflage, so as to increase his battlefield survivability.

Ambika Soni rejects reports of quitting Congress

Ambika Soni rejects reports of quitting Congress

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

She said she had told the party leadership last year that it was difficult to travel in the three hill states due to her health.

Ola to lay off 1400 as revenues decline by 95% in 2 months

Ola to lay off 1400 as revenues decline by 95% in 2 months

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Cab aggregator Ola is laying off 1,400 staff from rides, financial services and food business as revenues declined by 95 per cent in the last two months due to coronavirus pandemic, a note by CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said. In an email to employees, Aggarwal made it clear that the prognosis ahead for the business is "very unclear and uncertain" and the impact of this crisis is "definitely going to be long-drawn for us".