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I-bank offers 1.6 crore salary package to IIM-C grad - March 10, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 11, 2010 06:05 AM

An IIM-C graduate was offered a 1.6 crore salary package by a South East Asia based global investment bank in the current placement season, beating the highest offers at IIMA - 1.44 crore and IIMB - 1.14 crore.

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India most optimistic on hiring: Manpower - March 10, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 11, 2010 06:04 AM

For the next three months, India is going to be the most optimistic nation for hiring opportunities; according to global staffing service firm Manpower.

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Women MPs more efficient than their male counterparts - March 10, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 11, 2010 06:01 AM

A study done by PRS Legislative Research Says that woman MPs are more successful and qualified than male MPs.

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Women Reservation Bill passed in Rajya Sabha - March, 10, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 11, 2010 05:58 AM

The 14 year old battle for the 33% women reservation bill saw a huge victory on Tuesday with the bill being passed in the Rajya Sabha.

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Recruitment system for teachers to be redesigned in Gujarat - March 8, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 10, 2010 08:54 AM

With the changes in the Secondary Education Act passed by the state assembly of Gujarat, the recruitment system of teachers is planned to be redesigned as well. The Gujarat Educational Laws (Amendment) Bill 2010, law places mandatory education for children within the age-group of 6 to 14 years.

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IIFT registers highest salary of $150,000 this year - March 8, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 10, 2010 08:51 AM

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has recorded the highest average salary of Rs. 11.54 lakh in the current placement season.

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Flexi options for women employees to retain talent - March 8, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 10, 2010 08:49 AM

Indian companies have launched special incentives for women employees to maintain gender diversity at the workplace.

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Women at PSUs more satisfied with work than BPOs - March 7, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 10, 2010 08:46 AM

A study done by the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) revealed that women working in public sector undertakings (PSUs) are more satisfied than those working in private outsourcing firms.

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Women participation in workforce to increase this year - March 7, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 10, 2010 08:44 AM

The participation of women in the corporate workforce of the country is set to increase this year.

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ESIC to issue identity cards to insured persons - March 5, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 06, 2010 08:29 AM

The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has come up with an information technology enabled project called “Panchdeep” which seeks to issue two magnetic striped “Pehchan cards” to all insured people and their family members.

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Get set for a double digit salary hike by Indian Inc - March 5, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 06, 2010 08:28 AM

According to a survey conducted by HR consulting firm Hewitt Associates in around 460 organizations across India, it is learnt that this year is going to bring double digit salary hikes for employees.

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EPFO to go online by the end of this financial year - March 4, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 06, 2010 08:14 AM

In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Labour and employment Harish Rawat said that online settlement of provident fund claim will be implemented by the next financial year.

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Employee headcount decreases in central govt undertakings - March 3, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 04, 2010 06:03 AM

The Public Enterprises survey states that the number of employees in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) decreased in the year 2009, mirroring the trend seen in recent years.

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Novel opportunities for company secretaries (CS) in the Companies Bill 2009 - March 1, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 03, 2010 06:04 AM

The president of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) Vinayak Khalvalkar said that the Companies Bill 2009 will provide new opportunities for company secretaries.

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6.38 lakh jobs created in Oct-Dec quarter - March 1, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 03, 2010 06:02 AM

After the tremendous downfall in the job market, signs of revival were seen as a report released by the labour bureau revealed that 6.38 lakh jobs were created in the last quarter of October- December 2009.

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RBI to set norms for compensation of pvt bank CEOs - March 1, 2010

by Khushi Mehta — Mar 03, 2010 06:00 AM

The Reserve Bank of India will release the draft paper for guidelines on the compensation packages of private sector bank chiefs by March.

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