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Siddharth Grease & Lubes appoints Nitesh Madan as new CHRO

by Catalina Sepulveda

Earlier in his career, he deployed SAP SuccessFactors at Ericsson India and oversaw recruitment and performance management at Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India. Nitesh Madan has been named chief human resources officer (CHRO) at Siddharth Grease & Lubes, where he will direct the company’s workforce strategy and HR modernization. His responsibilities include enhancing organizational effectiveness, developing leadership pipelines, and supporting a results-oriented culture while embedding digital tools into HR workflows.…

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A diverse team of professionals discussing projects in a plant-filled office setting. Photo: Antoni Shkraba/Pexels Nandini Matiyani, group chief human resources officer at Strides, did not initially plan a career in HR. She started in sales, progressing steadily until the birth of her first child prompted a career reassessment. She moved into a non-sales role as her organization began a Six Sigma quality initiative. Matiyani earned her Six Sigma Black…

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India’s female workforce doubles, job quality lags

by Emilia Reyes

The female worker population ratio rose from 22% in 2017-18 to 38% in 2025. Between 2017-18 and 2025, India’s working women population surged to 201 million from 104 million, marking an almost twofold rise. Yet, this expansion has failed to deliver more stable, higher-paying positions for women, according to research by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). Instead, growth has centered on agriculture, self-employment, and unpaid…

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Subtle Signs of a Great Boss You Might Miss

Subtle signs of a great boss that may go unnoticed, including guarding...

Emilia Reyes • Oct 19, 2026 • Career Pivots

Subtle Signs of a Great Boss You Might Miss

T he best managers often go unnoticed, as they rarely seek to draw attention to themselves. However, there are several signs that can indicate you have a great boss. These signs may be easy to miss, but they can...

have a significant impact on your work life. One such sign is when your boss guards your time. This can be seen in actions like pushing back on unrealistic deadlines or canceling unnecessary meetings. They may also take tasks off...

Most Southeast Asian firms stall at AI’s halfway point

Southeast Asian firms struggle to scale AI beyond pilots, with 57% stuck...

Catalina Sepulveda • Oct 15, 2026 • Career Pivots

Most Southeast Asian firms stall at AI’s halfway point

O nly 6.3% of Southeast Asian companies, 27 organizations in total, have successfully scaled AI across multiple functions and built a sustainable model. Photo: kdtranphoto/Pixabay Fifty-seven percent of Southeast Asian businesses remain trapped in what experts call the "frozen...

middle"—they test or roll out artificial intelligence but cannot expand its use across their operations. The problem does not stem from technology limitations, but from how companies structure their AI strategies, according to research involving 461 senior leaders in the...

Indonesia Announces 2027 Public Holidays and Leave Days

Indonesia announces 2027 public holidays and leave days through a Joint Decree,...

Millaray Vargas • Oct 12, 2026 • Salary Insights

Indonesia Announces 2027 Public Holidays and Leave Days

T he 2027 calendar features 18 national holidays and eight designated collective leave days. Indonesia has released its 2027 schedule for national holidays and collective leave days via a Joint Decree issued by the Minister of Religious Affairs, the...

Minister of Manpower, and the Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform. This directive offers direction to government bodies and private companies on how to manage their working and holiday calendar for the upcoming year. The schedule includes extended breaks for...

South Korea tops paid paternity leave rankings

South Korea offers fathers about £17,803 in statutory paid paternity leave, one...

Emilia Reyes • Oct 9, 2026 • Career Pivots

South Korea tops paid paternity leave rankings

S outh Korean fathers could receive more than 36mn South Korean Won (KRW), equivalent to £17,803 (GBP) or Intl$42,797, under the study’s model. South Korea offers fathers more than KRW36mn in statutory paid paternity leave, according to a new...

study by Moorepay. The study compared paternity and parental leave provisions across countries, finding that 51 countries provide no statutory paid paternity leave. South Korean fathers could receive more than 36mn South Korean Won (KRW), equivalent to £17,803 (GBP) or...