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Sekhmet Pharmaventures appoints Jitendra Jalan as CHRO

Sekhmet Pharmaventures has roped in Jitendra Jalan as its new chief human resources officer, as the company prepares for its next phase of global expansion and organisational scaling. Jalan brings over 25 years of multidisciplinary leadership experience spanning sales, operations and human resources, with deep exposure to manufacturing-led and regulated environments. In his new role, [...] The post Sekhmet Pharmaventures appoints Jitendra Jalan as CHRO appeared first on HR Katha .

Marketing automation platform Nitro Commerce raises $5M in Series A round led by Cornerstone Ventures

The company plans to use the newly raised capital to expand its platform capabilities, hire across product and engineering roles, strengthen AI-driven systems, and scale its international operations.

Who Was Agnivesh Agarwal, Vedanta Chairman's Son Who Died In US

Within the Vedanta Group, Agnivesh was known as a seasoned and visionary board member.

'Don't go after money, stay with us you'll get it anyway': Manager tells employee; Netizens react...

A workplace remark urging an employee not to “chase money” has sparked sharp debate online, after a post describing the exchange went viral on Reddit’s r/IndianWorkplace forum. In the post, the employee said their manager discouraged salary discussions, arguing that the startup was bootstrapped and that financial rewards would come later as the company grew. "Whenever I ask for money, he's like "why are you chasing money, our startup is bootstrapped, when we get bigger you'll also get benefits." Is this how things work in real life? Not everyone's financial situation is the same, why don't they get that?" the post read. The employee questioned whether such assurances reflect real-world outcomes, noting that not all workers share the same financial circumstances. My manager says dont go after money, stay with us you'll get it anyway by u/Logical_Loan2815 in IndianWorkplace Netizens reaction The post drew hundreds of responses, with many users pushing back against the advice. Several ...

Janardhanan Narayanaswamy is the new GCHRO, Patil Group

Patil Group, the company that manufactures railway track components and provides track solutions to the Indian Railways, has appointed Janardhanan Narayanaswamy as the group chief human resources officer (GCHRO). He moves from Magcore Lamination where he was serving as chief human resources officer since January 2025. This alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur began his professional journey [...] The post Janardhanan Narayanaswamy is the new GCHRO, Patil Group appeared first on HR Katha .

Naveen Kumar elevated to CHRO (auto division), Asahi India Glass

Asahi India Glass has elevated Naveen Kumar to chief human resources officer (CHRO), auto division. His association with Asahi Glass began in 2012 when he joined as deputy manager-HR. Three and a half years into this role, he was promoted to manager-HR. From 2022 to 2025 he played deputy general manager-HR before being promoted to [...] The post Naveen Kumar elevated to CHRO (auto division), Asahi India Glass appeared first on HR Katha .

herSTORY: Jaya Suri, CHRO, Kimbal

Journey to the core and heart of the organisation Despite having covered both marketing and HR-related work in her first job at a consulting firm, the attraction of HR was irresistible for Jaya Suri. After all, HR shapes an organisation’s success or failure, and it did not take long for her to realise that HR [...] The post herSTORY: Jaya Suri, CHRO, Kimbal appeared first on HR Katha .

EPFO to increase minimum monthly pension 5 times?

Under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95), eligible retirees get a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month. The amount has been the same for years now despite rising costs and inflation. Now, however, the Indian government is thinking of increasing this minimum monthly pension for private-sector employees to Rs 5,000 [...] The post EPFO to increase minimum monthly pension 5 times? appeared first on HR Katha .

Case-in-Point: Lineage vs merit

Company: Heritage Automobiles (fictitious), a family-owned auto component manufacturer with Rs 1,200 crore in annual revenue. Background: For 40 years, Rajiv Khanna has been the face of Heritage Automobiles. He built the company from a small machine shop in Pune into a Tier-1 supplier to Maruti, Tata Motors, and Hyundai. Now, at 68, he’s ready [...] The post Case-in-Point: Lineage vs merit appeared first on HR Katha .

India's Competition Commission allows Netherlands-based Prosus to acquire more stake in Rapido

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Dutch investment firm Prosus’ proposal to acquire an additional equity stake in ride-hailing startup Rapido, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for a series of secondary share transactions undertaken over the past few months. The approval covers the acquisition of certain additional shareholding in Roppen Transportation Services Private Limited, which operates the Rapido platform, by MIH Investments One BV, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Prosus NV. MIH Investments One BV does not undertake operating activities of its own and functions primarily as a holding entity for Prosus’ investments in India, the regulator noted. The CCI clearance comes after a period of significant secondary transactions involving Rapido’s existing investors. In September 2025, Swiggy announced that it would offload its entire stake of around 12 per cent in Rapido to Prosus and WestBridge in a deal valued at about Rs 2,400 crore, or roughly USD 270 m...

IPO-bound Zepto introduces in-app UPI payment option to reduce dependence on third-party UPI providers

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto has rolled out an in-app UPI payments feature, allowing users to complete transactions within the Zepto app without being redirected to third-party payment applications, according to a Moneycontrol report. The feature enables customers to authorise UPI payments directly inside the app, bypassing external platforms such as Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm. While Zepto has not made a formal public announcement, the option has become available to a section of users. Customers are required to link their bank account through the app’s payment settings and activate UPI, after which payments can be approved by entering the UPI PIN within the app itself. The move places Zepto alongside food delivery peers that have built their own in-app UPI flows over the past year. Swiggy introduced Swiggy UPI using the NPCI UPI plug-in framework, which allows users to complete transactions within the app after a one-time setup. The company earlier said the integration helps redu...

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