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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced a mechanism to ensure that divorced women and children receive court-ordered maintenance payments on time. Under the new directive, the salary of a state government employee who fails to comply with a court order to pay alimony or child support can be deducted at source. The deducted amount will be transferred electronically to the bank account of the eligible wife or child, according to the government’s instructions. The decision follows complaints received through the Chief Minister’s grievance cell regarding government employees who allegedly failed to comply with court-ordered maintenance payments. Officials reportedly observed that…

A new report by Aspire For Her and Shaadi.org reveals a sobering reality: marriage and motherhood remain the leading reasons why millions of Indian women are forced to leave the workforce, with only a fraction ever returning. Despite rising education levels and aspirations, entrenched social norms and systemic barriers continue to lock women out of economic participation, costing India dearly in lost talent and productivity.   National Crisis: The Numbers Behind the Exodus 50% of working mothers in India quit their jobs by age 30, with marriage and motherhood as the primary triggers. Only 27% of women who take a…

Dubai-headquartered RAG Holdings, a global market-entry and business services group supporting entrepreneurs and companies with business setup, company formation, premium workspaces, PRO services, corporate services and international expansion, has strengthened its India footprint with the opening of RAG Holdings, Calicut.   RAG Holdings Expands India Operations in Calicut RAG Holdings, Calicut was inaugurated by Honourable Shri P. K. Basheer, Minister for Public Works, Government of Keralam, in the presence of RAG leadership, employees, invited guests and members of the media. The expansion marks a strategic step in RAG Holdings’ vision to align with the state’s Pravasi employment and reintegration priorities…

NTPC Limited, India’s largest power generation company under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, today announced that it has gone live with the Avaali’s Velocious Sourcing and Supplier Experience solution across its supplier ecosystem. The system spans not only NTPC but also covers all its subsidiaries.   With this go-live, NTPC Group continue to strengthen how it engages with its vendors, building a more connected, transparent, and responsive way of working. Velocious gives both NTPC and its vendors a shared, reliable system of engagement, designed to scale with the size and diversity of NTPC’s supplier base. As part of…

TDCX, a leading global customer experience solutions firm, today opened its second campus in India at Meenakshi Eco Park in Hyderabad. The new site reinforces India’s position as the company’s fourth-largest operations base and follows a more than 600% increase in TDCX’s India headcount over the past three years.   TDCX Founder and CEO Laurent Junique (center) cuts the ribbon at the company’s second Hyderabad campus at Meenakshi Eco Park, joined by Group CIO and EVP Byron Fernandez and India Country Director Ananth Premkumar, August 20, 2026   Hyderabad is one of TDCX’s fastest-growing locations, supported by the city’s strong…

Catalyst Training Services (Catalyst), a Bengaluru-based sales-performance consultancy, has won Silver at the 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards® in the Best Sales Training Program for Extended Enterprise category for Dealer Conversion Breakthrough, a dealer sales transformation programme conceptualised, designed and delivered by Catalyst for TVS Motor Company Limited.   Madhusudhan P, Founder and CEO, Catalyst Training Services   The award was presented jointly to TVS Motor Company Limited and Catalyst Training Services. Importantly, the recognition sits in Brandon Hall Group’s Sales Performance program area, placing the programme in the distinctly business-facing territory of sales execution and measurable performance,…

Nexdigm a leading Indian-origin firm with a global presence and a provider of professional services, consulting, and outsourcing solutions, today announced a strategic alliance with infer360, an AI-native transfer pricing platform built by seasoned transfer pricing experts and former Big Four leaders. Combining deep domain expertise with decades of advisory experience, this alliance will deliver an integrated, technology-led transfer pricing solution for multinational enterprises across the globe.   Nexdigm Accelerates Delivery of AI-Enabled Transfer Pricing Solutions, by Investing in infer360   As India strengthens its position as a global business and services hub, Nexdigm’s journey reflects the growing emergence of…

RSB Group, one of India’s leading automotive and non-automotive component manufacturers, successfully hosted the fourth edition of its flagship initiative, the Ek Pahal Annual Day, under the powerful theme “Ek Pahal Sapno Se Aage” (Beyond Dreams).   RSB Group Celebrates 4th Edition of ‘Ek Pahal’ Annual Day The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Mr. S.K. Behera, Vice Chairman, RSB Group, along with family members Mrs. Sangeeta Behera and Mrs. Nalini Behera, whose presence added great significance to the celebration. The celebration marked a major milestone as the Ek Pahal community grew significantly larger this year, warmly welcoming…

RAG Holdings, a leading organization, with premium business centres in Dubai, enabling entrepreneurs to operate and scale in the UAE, has been officially Certified as a Great Place to Work®, one of the world’s most respected recognitions for workplace culture and employee experience.   The RAG Holdings Team celebrates its Great Place to Work Certification, recognizing a workplace culture built on trust, collaboration and shared success   Awarded entirely on confidential employee feedback, the Great Place to Work Certification recognizes organizations that consistently foster trust, collaboration, inclusivity, and professional growth.   For RAG Holdings, this recognition represents more than a…

Salesforce, the #1 Agentic CRM*, today announced SMB Growth Kit, a connected offering for India’s small and medium businesses (SMBs) that brings Agentforce Sales, Slack, and Tableau into one platform designed to meet the needs of fast-growing Indian businesses. This powerful platform helps SMBs replace disconnected tools and apps with a simpler, smarter way to run their business—improving visibility, accelerating collaboration, supporting revenue growth, and going live in four – six weeks.   Agentforce Sales brings structure and visibility to the revenue engine. Instead of relying on spreadsheets, manual updates or one individual to maintain customer records, businesses get a…