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Updated on: Jul 2022
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upGrad has onboarded Swapnil Kamat, CEO – Work Better
Industry

upGrad has onboarded Swapnil Kamat, CEO – Work Better

The B2B arm of edtech major upGrad, has onboarded Swapnil Kamat, CEO – Work Better, and his team to strengthen its Enterprise L&D offerings. Founded in 2008, the Mumbai-based Work Better is India’s leading Soft Skills Training, Sales Training & Leadership Training company, that helps boost productivity in the workforce, through their result-focused learning approach […]

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UpGrad has acquired Impartus in Rs. 150-crore deal
Merger & Acquisition

UpGrad has acquired Impartus in Rs. 150-crore deal

UpGrad has acquired Impartus in Rs. 150-crore deal Online education platform, upGrad has acquired Impartus, a video-learning solutions provider, for Rs. 150 crore, in a cash and stocks deal as it looks to distribute its courses to colleges and other educational institutions, The company said in a statement. Impartus currently provides a video-learning platform, helping colleges […]

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UpGrad offers free COVID-19 vaccine to all its staff and their families
Coronavirus

UpGrad offers free COVID-19 vaccine to all its staff and their families

UpGrad offers free COVID-19 vaccine to all its staff and their families upGrad, India’s largest higher edtech company, today announced that it will be covering 100% vaccination expenses for all its employees (full-time, contract, intern etc.) and their families. The company is in advanced discussion with private service providers for vaccination and the drive will […]

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upGrad announced a flexible leave policy and grant of ESOPs to employees
Jobs

upGrad announced a flexible leave policy and grant of ESOPs to employees

upGrad announced the grant of ESOPs to around 600 employees Online education firm upGrad on Tuesday announced the grant of ESOPs to around 600 employees, who have completed more than a year with the firm, following its stellar performance in 2020. “We have seen our workforce adapting to the remote-work mechanism with sheer diligence and have worked […]

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RIL rolls back salary cuts, announces performance bonus
Jobs

RIL rolls back salary cuts, announces performance bonus

Reliance Industries rolls back salary cuts, announces performance bonus According to an ET report, Reliance Industries is rolling back salary cuts and offering the performance bonus which had been deferred to those employed in its hydrocarbon business. And in a first for the business house, the hydrocarbon segment will also offer an advance 30% of […]

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Shelf-life of skills now only 2-3 years: NASSCOM Chairman
Jobs

Shelf-life of skills now only 2-3 years: NASSCOM Chairman

Shelf-life of skills now only 2-3 years said, NASSCOM Chairman, and COO of Infosys, U B Pravin Rao Chairman of IT-BPM industry body NASSCOM, U B Pravin Rao, said on Sunday that the shelf-life of skills is now only two to three years as he stressed the need for continuous, lifelong learning. As corporates are […]

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upGrad extends WFH till Dec 31, reverses salary cuts
Coronavirus

upGrad extends WFH till Dec 31, reverses salary cuts

upGrad extends Work From Home till 31 Dec 2020, reverses salary cuts PTI | Education technology firm upGrad on Wednesday announced that it will continue work from home for employees till the end of this year and pay back salaries deducted during the lockdown period. upGrad will not start work from office even if the […]

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