Employment

Nidhi Prasad, Head Talent Partnering & Labour Compliance, Ather Energy, speaks to the India Employer Forum about building shopfloor engagement in the electric-vehicle industry, establishing culture at a greenfield plant, and aligning engineering and manufacturing through lived experience and transparent communication. Moderated by: Dhiren Makhija, Senior Vice President, TeamLease Services Ltd. When asked about recruitment […]

Sandip Ghose, Managing Director & CEO, MP Birla Cement, speaks to the India Employer Forum about organisational resilience, leadership in volatile markets, the evolving human–machine partnership, workforce morale amid uncertainty, and the future of work in an AI-driven economy. Moderated by: Balasubramanian A, Senior Vice President & Business Head, TeamLease Services Ltd. When asked how […]

Sunil Ranjhan, CHRO, Dixon Technologies India, speaks to the India Employer Forum about traditional hiring practices to today’s dynamic talent landscape, leadership development programs, AI and automation, reskilling and upskilling, and more. Moderated by Balasubramanian A, SVP & Business Head, TeamLease Services Ltd. When asked about the changes he has seen in the world of […]

Sekar Jeganathan, AVP-HR, Amara Raja, speaks to the India Employer Forum about skilled and semi-skilled workers on the shop floor, green jobs, sustainable and cleaner technologies, attrition, and more. Moderated by Shylaja P, General Manager / Account Director, TeamLease Services Ltd. When asked how organizations in the automotive and battery sectors, which depend heavily on […]

Archana Upadhyay, CHRO, Hindustan Colas, speaks to India Employer Forum about workforce strategies, skilling for Industry 4.0, digital adoption, compliance, and the balance between automation and human skills. She said, “With the current wave of technology adoption across industries, particularly with the Union Budget’s re-emphasis on infrastructure, manufacturing and allied industries are going to scale […]

Ranjeeta Bhat, Director – HR, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, speaks to India Employer Forum about bridging the academia–industry gap, digital transformation in pharma, early careers, retention, inclusive people strategies, and more. According to her, “It is a reality that academia often focuses on theoretical excellence, while the industry looks for hands-on regulatory knowledge and cross-functional problem-solving. […]

Sanjay Dhar, Chief General Manager (HR-L&D), SAIL speaks to India Employer Forum about industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, productivity, diversity, inclusion and more. He said, “When you look at productivity, it is a function of technology and capability, and the synergy between them. Neither can work in isolation. So the real challenge is: how do we […]

Shreyas Sehgal, Recruiter – Cloud Tech Staffing, Google, speaks to the India Employer Forum about Ethical Hiring Practices with Artificial Intelligence (AI), DEI principles in recruitment, challenges in skill-based hiring and much more… 1. Do you follow a proven process to leverage AI for efficient resume screening while ensuring human oversight to prevent algorithm bias? […]

Anusha Mallanna, Head – Talent Acquisition, ZEPTO, speaks to India Employer Forum about talent acquisition in the quick commerce industry, infant attrition and more. Q.How should FMCG and FMCD brands adapt to ensure product availability and optimise supply chains in a quick commerce landscape? Q-commerce is rewriting the rules of traditional retail, particularly for FMCG […]