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Digital tools automation, talent diversity, and improving skill-sets among employees can drive up to USD 1.4 trillion in revenue and USD 282 billion in profit for companies, according to a latest study by IT major Infosys. The study titled 'Future of Work 2023' underscores how modern workplaces will see more hybrid working and digital engagement, enabling firms to build more diverse and creative teams. The survey revealed that shifting to a flexible, diverse, and digital work model is correlated with 7.7 percentage points higher profit growth, and 6.7 percentage points higher revenue growth. "According to the report, up to USD 1.4 trillion in revenue and USD 282 billion in new profit could be generated through digital tools automation, diversifying talent pool, and improving skills development among employees," according to Infosys statement, outlining the findings of the report. Retention of employees is critical, the study said, adding that the companies that increased their staf
Road Transport and Highways Secretary Aramane Giridhar has been named the new defence secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Wednesday. Giridhar, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty in the Department of Defence. He will take over as secretary of the Department of Defence after the retirement of Ajay Kumar on October 31, a personnel ministry order said. National Highways Authority of India chairperson Alka Upadhyaya will be the new road and transport secretary replacing Giridhar. Secretary in the Department of Financial Services Sanjay Malhotra will be the new revenue secretary. He has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty in the Department of Revenue. The officer will take over as secretary, Department of Revenue, after Tarun Bajaj completes his term on November 30. Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affa
A government office with piles of documents lying scattered and files gathering dust is a common sight. But, the Maharashtra revenue department will not look like that in a couple of years as it is set for a transformation by adopting the blockchain technology. This digital method of storing records in a business network will enable district collectorates to have a faster documentation process and also save cost, officials told PTI. At the Global Fintech Fest held in Mumbai last month, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the role of governance, especially in the revenue department, is going to change forever in the next two-three years. "The blockchain technology is going to save a lot of time of a district collector, who has to spend significant time in conducting hearings related to errors in documents. There will be no typical or conventional role left for a collector once we completely shift to the blockchain technology-based documentation, he said. The ..