Indian Professionals

Most Indian professionals like to be in office, back hybrid work: LinkedIn

'Desk bombing', 'loud leaving' and Thursday being the new Friday are new workplace trends, say report

8 in 10 Indian professionals heading back to office by choice: Report

While they used to feel obliged to physically be in the office, 78 per cent of Indian professionals now say they go to office by choice as more companies adopt hybrid work culture, a report showed

Time running out for laid off H-1B employees expected to leave soon

Time is running out for laid off H-1B professionals as under the existing laws they need to leave the country within 60 days of losing their employment status, giving sleepless nights to the thousands of Indian tech workers and their family members. "This has a humanitarian impact on them as their families, including their US-born children are uprooted abruptly, and those who were laid off in the earlier months are now running out of time," the Foundation For India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), which took up their cases with lawmakers and federal administration said in a statement on Friday. While the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is considering their request to extend the existing time window to 180 days, the process is likely to take up some time, leaving no other option for these professionals other than to leave the country. "FIIDS appeals to the USCIS, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to consider a request to expedite the extension of grace period. FII

Deloitte hires nearly 50,000 professionals in 3 years, doubles workforce

Deloitte in India has hired close to 50,000 professionals over the last three years, nearly doubling the headcount as it invests in people and productive capacity in the country, the audit firm said on Friday. In a statement Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP said it focused on building skills to deliver technology-driven growth. It also announced completion of a pilot project to help address the issue of stubble burning in North India. "Deloitte in India has hired close to 50,000 professionals over the last three years," the statement said. "The organisation plans to continue to invest in people and productive capacities in India, with a focus on innovative approaches to support education, digital skills development, and training opportunities." Punit Renjen, Deloitte Global CEO Emeritus (retired), highlighted India's potential and the importance of skilling and nature-based solutions at the US-India CEO Forum, held here on Friday. "I believe, this is India's century, and the co

More than 100 Indian healthcare professionals to be hired in UK: Report

In a bid to address shortage of healthcare workers, more than 100 professionals from India are set to be recruited by the UK's National Health Service (NHS) Trust

UK Foreign Secretary in India, to launch scheme for young professionals

He's visiting India to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting here and to mark a new scheme allowing young Brits and Indians to live and work in each other's countries for up to two years

71% Indians confident to retain jobs in 2023 despite global layoffs: Report

While 63 per cent of professionals with 0-3 years of experience are confident about retaining their job, this number jumps up to 83 per cent for professionals with more that six years of experience

Four out of five Indian professionals looking for new job in 2023: Research

The report has come at a time when the global macroeconomic environment appears uncertain and several companies move towards slowing down the hiring activity

Never let the fear of failure stymie you

The cost of failure was the wages lost for the period the start-up was running, stacked on the other side were the benefits success would bring

How IBBI's tighter compliance rules for resolution professionals will help

Insolvency professional agencies will have to designate/appoint a compliance officer

50 mn networking conversations witnessed among rising workforce in Q3: Apna

Apna.co said it has facilitated professional networking through various algorithms and technology tools

LinkedIn India launches new Instagram channel to help young professionals

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network with over 850 million members worldwide, and over 92 million members in India

78% professionals find maintaining integrity difficult amid rapid change:EY

It is difficult to maintain corporate integrity for 78 per cent professionals in India, compared to 60 per cent in emerging markets, amidst volatile market conditions, an EY report said on Tuesday. The EY report comprises the views of over 2,750 board members, managers, and employees from 34 emerging markets which includes 100 professionals surveyed across India. "Organisations continue to remain vulnerable in volatile market conditions, with 78 per cent of respondents in India admitting that it is challenging to maintain their standards of integrity in periods of rapid change or difficult market conditions," the report said. According to the survey, entities in India have faced more action from regulators compared to other emerging markets covered in the survey. "Amidst shifts in regulatory expectations and economic stress, 60 per cent of respondents from India said that regulators have taken action against their organisation for breaching integrity standards or regulations, compa

Indian industry welcomes UK's timely Scale-up Visa to attract professionals

Indian industry on Thursday welcomed the UK's new Scale-up Visa, which is aimed at attracting more skilled professionals from around the world, including India. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said the UK Home Office announcement directed at high-growth businesses to access a worldwide talent pool to boost their scale-up ambitions are well timed and likely to benefit many Indian businesses and also help UK companies tap into the vast Indian talent pool. Companies, including small businesses and those in the tech and financial services sectors that have achieved growth of 20 per cent or more in either employment or turnover year-on-year for at least three years and employed a minimum of 10 people at the start of those three years are eligible to sponsor workers under the new route. In the last few years, India has seen a large number of rapidly growing businesses from tech and financial services expand into the UK, said FICCI Director General Arun .

India at 75: Nooyi to Pichai - 4 Indians who made it big on global stage

They've got the world to sit up and take notice. Starting from humble beginnings, they have come to lead global companies. A look at 4 professionals whose story is as much India's as the world's

Govt to bear expenses of students joining professional courses, says TN CM

The Tamil Nadu government will bear the tuition fees among others of students enrolling in professional courses in the State under the 7.5% quota in professional courses, CM M K Stalin said

Amid WFH burnout, Indian professionals want to return to office: Survey

LinkedIn launched findings of the 'Future of Work' study by Censuswide that focuses on the insights of 1,108 respondents in the age group of 16 to 68, who have worked from home during Covid

Almost 60% Indian professionals looking for new jobs due to Covid: Survey

At least two of three jobseekers are looking to switch industries as a result of the pandemic: Amazon Job Seeker Insight.

About 70% professionals say skill gaps impeding productivity at work: Study

About 70 per cent of employees feel there is a gap between the skills they have and the skills they actually need to best perform their job, according to a study by job site SCIKEY Market Network.

US completes H-1B initial electronic registration selection process

The US has received enough electronic applications during the initial registration period to reach the 2022 fiscal year cap for the H-1B foreign workers visa