People Matters

Wish list of the salaried class from Union Budget 2013

By Deepshikha Thakur

Feb 27th 2013

While the country anxiously awaits the Union Budget 2013, what is the salaried class asking for? As the countdown to the Union Budget comes to a close, here’s a wish list of salaried class, which has high expectations from our Honourable Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, who will be presenting the Union budget for the seventh time.Upward shift in income tax slabs: The exemption limit of an individual taxpayer is INR 200,000/-annum. This limit was increased to INR 200,000/- annum last yea... Read more »

Recruitment goes scientific

By Nidhi Arora

Feb 14th 2013

Recruitment today is becoming progressively statistical and hence very scientific in nature, here are three cornerstones behind this upcoming trendAcquiring great talent has always been one of the core functions of HR. As HR moves to becoming a strategic partner in business growth, the challenges become thrilling. Recruitment reaps its quintessence from the fact that it is the first step of the people plan. Getting the right person for the right job at the right time is imperative in any scena... Read more »

Do you have a fancy job title yet?

By Nidhi Arora

Jan 31st 2013

‘Evangelist’, ‘Ninja’, ‘Geek-squadron’, ‘Guru’, ‘Wizard’, ‘Rockstar’, and the list goes on. Well for many, ‘Geek-squadron’ could mean personnel in the armed forces, ‘Rockstar’ could imply belonging to a band, and yes ‘Guru’ could have a spiritual connotation too. But how would you relate if these were to be the job titles of your friends or family working for some organisation?Aren&rsquo... Read more »

Riding the social media wave

By Nidhi Arora

Jan 17th 2013

The professional networking portal LinkedIn crossed 200 million users last week, with 18 million users from India alone. A reinforcement of the fact that social media is integral to our future.18 million LinkedIn users. 60 million Facebook profiles. 20 million Twitter handles. Those are the top 3 social media numbers for India today. Global statistics reported by InSites Consulting suggest more than 7 out of 10 internet users are members of at least one social network, implying that over 1.5 b... Read more »

Won’t settle for less

By Rajlakshmi Saikia

Dec 13th 2012

Talent today knows what they want; organizations that align to these needs when creating their retention strategy fare better in keeping their critical talent There is no doubt that workforce demands have seen continuous change in the past decade and more, and organizations have equally strived to cope with the same to retain their key talent. A common consensus among employers is that in the backdrop of recent economic uncertainty, key talent can be best retained by offering above market-... Read more »

Fraud on the rise

By Rajlakshmi Saikia

Dec 11th 2012

 KPMG India Fraud Survey 2012 reveals corporate India’s under-preparedness to deal with futuristic frauds - cyber crime, intellectual property fraud & identity theft The bitter truth is that Indian industries function in an uncertain and unpredictable environment which often leads organizations to take the easiest modes of doing business. Alas, the easiest may not always be the best way of doing business. Going by the KPMG India Fraud Survey 2012, 71 percent respondents see fr... Read more »

The Indian flexi-staffing industry

By Rajlakshmi Saikia

Oct 12th 2012

With organic growth in the organized sector, the flexi-staffing industry is estimated to grow to represent 10% of the organized workforce by 2025.In the effort to acquire a regulated industry status for the staffing industry in India, the Indian Staffing Federation, released the first ever Indian Staffing Industry Research 2012 on ‘Turning Available Work into Jobs’. The survey brought out the first ever report on the Indian Flexi Staffing industry that features the size of the Indi... Read more »

#6 American Express: The Diversity Express

Aug 16th 2010

Most people would think that a complex set of processes and procedures are followed to maintain the stature of American Express. What would surprise one is that this financial empire is based on a few simple guidelines which assist them in reaching the highest echelons of customer and employee satisfaction. For American Express, which is ranked #6 in the Great Place to Work® Institute’s Study, #1 in the Industry Category of the Banking/Credit Services sector, and is also recognised i... Read more »

#7 NTPC: The Power from Within

Aug 16th 2010

Over the years, NTPC has emerged as a hallmark for quality in the Indian economy by demonstrating its excellence in all spheres such as setting up a power station in record time, its turnaround capability, manpower productivity and building a conducive and people inclusive environment. This year NTPC ranks #7 in the Great Place to Work® Institute’s Study and #1 in the Industry Categories of Manufacturing & Production sector, Best Company in Large Organization (with more than 10,0... Read more »

#8 PayPal: Spirit of Togetherness

Aug 16th 2010

The Indian journey for PayPal, the global leader for online payment solutions, began five years ago, when the organization decided to expand its global footprint and setup a Research and Development centre in Chennai. Pleased by the early success of the PayPal Chennai Development centre, eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace also joined its subsidiary in Chennai and set up the eBay India Product Centre, three years back. Their common vision was to find a model that blended local e... Read more »