Placement vs Replacement: A campus comedy of errors
As campus placement season unfolds, hopeful students chase the logos of their dream companies. Yet, this pursuit prompts reflection: are they aligning their aspirations with the realities of corporate life? The article says that genuine success isn't just bagging a job; it's about cultivating skills and becoming an asset that organizations can't afford to lose.
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Wo(men) at work: Rethinking DEI beyond selective inclusion
As organisations ramp up their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives centred on supporting women, it’s essential to remember the broader picture. While prioritising women’s empowerment is vital, a singular focus may inadvertently leave other groups feeling sidelined. This can cultivate feelings of disengagement and reinforce negative stereotypes.
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Meghalaya launches workers’ welfare schemes
The launches included ‘CM LIGHT’ of Rs 5,000 direct benefit support to eligible workers, Startup Toolkit Support Scheme to empower skilled workers with tools for self-employment and ‘ENABLE’ scheme to strengthen education access for workers’ children with reserved seats and full fee waivers.
17 hours ago
Public sector banks record 33% jump in fresh hiring to cross 50,000 mark in FY 26
The sharp rise in recruitment builds on the trend observed in preceding years, with 30,827 new entrants joining public sector banks in FY 2023-24. The figures for the last three years reflect a clear and sustained year-on-year expansion in workforce across public sector banks (PSBs) as part of the planned approach towards ensuring adequate staffing for them, the ministry said in a statement.
30 Apr 2026
Women gain ground in boardrooms, senior roles: Govt report
Women continue to break barriers in the corporate world, with a marked increase in their presence in senior roles. The statistics regarding female representation on boards and in leadership positions reveal a remarkable upward trajectory. Entrepreneurship, too, is witnessing an exciting surge with more women at the helm.
30 Apr 2026
Manager admits mistakes: Why this IIT, ISB-educated boss lost his three best employees and what he learnt
In his post, Maheshwari said that neither his engineering education nor his management training prepared him for handling people. He wrote that his first managerial role became a learning experience shaped by failure, recalling how three “good people” left his team during the early phase of his career.
29 Apr 2026
Heatwave impact: India Inc adopts WFH, safety steps
Companies like Mercedes-Benz, NoBroker.com and Savills India are offering work-from-home options, while delivery players like Eternal Group are equipping dark stores with air coolers and water dispensers and distributing glucose sachets to ensure delivery partners’ health and well-being.
29 Apr 2026
How are KPIs & scorecards for CHROs evolving?
ETHRWorld reached out to HR leaders to understand how the CHROs’ KPIs and weightages have evolved over time, the goals they find challenging to meet, and what metrics should be tracked going forward.
28 Apr 2026
Heatwave alert: Centre issues advisory, work hours may shift
India's Union labour and health ministries have issued urgent heat-wave advisories. States and union territories must ensure adequate rest and cooling for outdoor and factory workers. Measures to prevent and manage heat stroke cases are also directed. Dedicated heat stroke units will be set up in health facilities. Early warnings will be disseminated to communities.
28 Apr 2026
Gig workers' body urges govt to enforce heatwave protections amid rising temperatures
The Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers has written to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, seeking the introduction of binding safeguards under the Code on Social Security, 2020.
27 Apr 2026
Market watch this week: State poll verdicts, oil prices and Q4 earnings to steer stock market mood, analysts say
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Market recap: Top 10 firms add Rs 2.20 lakh crore in value; Reliance emerges biggest gainer
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Pakistan faces economic strain; oil surge drives inflation toward 11%
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Chinese court rules firms can't lay off workers on AI grounds
8 hours ago
Adam Back again denies he is Satoshi, Bitcoin’s inventor
8 hours ago
Kotak eyes Deutsche Bank’s retail assets, drops out of race for IDBI
11 hours ago
Rohit Jain appointed as RBI deputy governor
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Government notifies FDI changes on China funds
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War and your SIPs: Stay, pause or exit?
19 hours ago
'No dry outs': Centre assures uninterrupted LPG supply, moves to ease demand with alternative fuels
20 hours ago
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