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Kia India has partnered with the Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) to develop a trained talent pool for the country’s automotive sector. The initiative aligns with the Skill India Mission and aims to prepare professionals for a rapidly evolving industry. The programme features a 30-day training curriculum, combining 15 days of classroom learning at ASDC-certified centres with 15 days of hands-on experience at authorised Kia dealerships. Participants will gain knowledge in core automotive concepts, dealership operations, and Kia-specific systems, processes, and brand standards, with a strong emphasis on product expertise. Upon completion, candidates will receive joint certification from Kia India…

A LinkedIn post by HR professional Priyavarshini M recently went viral after she shared an unusual resignation story — an employee quit just five minutes after receiving their salary. According to Priyavarshini, the staff member had joined only a month earlier. At 10:00 am, their first salary was credited, and by 10:05 am, an email announcing their resignation arrived. Priyavarshini questioned the employee’s intentions, asking why they completed onboarding and training if they never planned to stay. She described the move as demonstrating a “lack of intent, maturity, and accountability,” cautioning that such actions can send “the wrong message” to…

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, personally reviews the salaries of his entire 42,000-strong workforce — and he does it for every compensation cycle. While AI and machine learning (ML) tools help him process recommendations, the final decisions are made by Huang himself. Huang’s approach stems from a simple philosophy: when employees are well taken care of, everything else falls into place. He shared his management strategy during a recent podcast, emphasizing fairness, motivation, and a sense of belonging as key drivers of success. His generosity has had remarkable results. Reports indicate that around 76% of Nvidia employees have become millionaires,…

Just ahead of the rollout of GPT-5, OpenAI announced it is granting bonuses of $1 million each to 1,000 eligible employees, primarily AI researchers and engineers across various departments. Reports indicate that about a third of the company’s workforce qualifies for the bonus, marking the first time such a large number of employees are being rewarded simultaneously. The move underscores OpenAI’s focus on retaining top AI talent amid growing competition from companies like Meta and xAI. While the exact bonus for each employee has not been disclosed, it is expected to vary based on rank and role. AI researchers, who…

Air India has announced that its pilots will now retire at 65, up from the previous age of 58. The retirement age for non-flying staff has also been increased, from 58 to 60. The announcement was made by Campbell Wilson, CEO and MD of Air India, during a recent townhall meeting. The move aims to align Air India’s policies with industry peers like Vistara and is expected to benefit the airline’s workforce of around 24,000, which includes approximately 3,600 pilots and 9,500 cabin crew members. However, there is currently no official confirmation regarding a change in retirement age for cabin…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become HR’s most talked-about new recruit — and for good reason. While many still associate AI with scanning résumés or answering basic queries through chatbots, its true influence runs much deeper. Across industries, AI is now embedded in every stage of the employee lifecycle, from the moment a CV lands in a recruiter’s inbox to the day an employee walks out the door. In recruitment, AI has evolved far beyond keyword matching. Today’s systems analyze career histories, assess soft skills through video interviews, and even detect unconscious bias in shortlisting. Unilever, for example, has cut…

In a bizarre workplace saga that feels more like a corporate satire than reality, an American employee was hired by a global real-estate firm—only to be forgotten immediately after joining. Despite having no assignments or supervision, he continued to receive a six-figure salary for nearly seven months. According to his now-viral account, the employee secured the job through a recruiter who was fired just before his start date. When he arrived at the office, no one was expecting him. A colleague casually directed him to an empty desk, and that was the last direct interaction he had about his role.…

OpenAI is reportedly exploring a secondary stock sale that could value the artificial intelligence leader at around $500 billion, creating a major opportunity for current and former employees to monetise their equity. Sources familiar with the matter say the proposed deal would allow staff—past and present—to sell a portion of their shares, turning years of work into substantial financial returns. The discussions are still in the early stages and subject to change, but the move signals strong investor confidence and an effort to reward those who contributed to the company’s rise. The talks come alongside OpenAI’s separate bid to raise…

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that 80% of its employees will receive salary increments effective 1 September 2025, offering some relief to its workforce after months of uncertainty. According to reports, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Milind Lakkad and CHRO-designate K. Sudeep communicated the decision via an internal email. While the company has not disclosed the exact percentage of hikes, the effective date has been confirmed. The announcement comes just weeks after TCS froze hiring and paused annual salary increments globally, following the layoff of 12,000 employees — about 2% of its global headcount. The moves, along with the…

Starting August 2025, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made it mandatory for users to generate their Universal Account Numbers (UANs) through the UMANG app using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication Technology (FAT). This secure, user-friendly process eliminates the need to contact employers for UAN creation. By verifying identity directly through Aadhaar’s face recognition system, the technology automatically retrieves user details from the Aadhaar database—ensuring accuracy and removing the need for manual data entry. The new system is compulsory for most EPFO members. Exceptions will apply only in special cases, such as for international workers or citizens of Bhutan and Nepal,…