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Centre unveils unified skilling plan to build an AI-ready workforce

The Union government is moving towards a more structured and cohesive approach to artificial intelligence talent development with the introduction of an integrated national skilling framework. The initiative signals a shift from isolated training efforts to a connected system designed to prepare learners and professionals for AI-driven roles across industries. The proposed framework seeks to [...] The post Centre unveils unified skilling plan to build an AI-ready workforce appeared first on HR Katha .

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How a single phone call after Ukraine war post wiped out former Russian oligarch Tinkov's $9 billion fortune

Oleg Tinkov built one of Russia’s most successful digital lenders, a sleek, app-first bank that helped redefine retail banking in the country. But now he said that speaking out against Russia-Ukraine war cost him nearly $9 billion or over Rs 80,000 crore in personal wealth and forced him to give up control of the bank he founded. Tinkov, the founder of Tinkoff Bank, said a single Instagram post in 2022, in which he called the war as “insane”, triggered pressure from the Kremlin that ultimately led to the forced sale of his stake in the lender at a fraction of its true value. In the post, Tinkov sharply criticised Russia’s military leadership, calling the invasion poorly planned and deeply corrupt. He also claimed that most Russians opposed the war, while those who supported it were “morons”, according to media reports. “I do not see ONE beneficiary of this insane war!” Tinkov wrote in Russian in his Instagram post, according to CNBC. “Innocent people and soldiers are dying. The gene...

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How to build an AI-driven workforce

The modern business landscape demands leaders fluent in AI and digital transformation, moving beyond traditional management. Organizations must invest in reskilling and AI governance to navigate evolving job roles and ethical considerations. Preparing for an AI-driven workforce requires building leadership capacity for wise tool deployment and continuous change.

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Top 11 AIM Articles That Captured India’s AI Turning Point in 2025

These 11 AIM articles helped decode India’s evolving AI landscape, from grassroots innovation to global tech shifts. The post Top 11 AIM Articles That Captured India’s AI Turning Point in 2025 appeared first on Analytics India Magazine .

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HR perspectives by Srikanth Vachaspati: “Future CHROs must be tech-savvy, data-driven—and deeply human”

Industrial technology companies occupy a peculiar position. They operate at the intersection of digital, physical and industrial systems—where software meets hardware, where innovation must coexist with reliability, and where cutting-edge solutions require deep domain expertise accumulated over decades. This creates competing imperatives: embrace technological disruption whilst preserving institutional knowledge, build agile capabilities whilst maintaining operational [...] The post HR perspectives by Srikanth Vachaspati: “Future CHROs must be tech-savvy, data-driven—and deeply human” appeared first on HR Katha .

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Four trends redefining the CHRO’s role in 2026: Gartner

By 2026, the centre of gravity in human resources will shift decisively. Artificial intelligence (AI) will no longer sit at the edge of HR strategy. It will sit at its core—sometimes as a tool, sometimes as a co-worker, and increasingly as a substitute for human effort. That shift is already visible in the data. Gartner’s [...] The post Four trends redefining the CHRO’s role in 2026: Gartner appeared first on HR Katha .