506 days ago
According to a government order, former petroleum secretary Tarun Kapoor has been appointed as an adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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On November 30, 2021, Kapoor, a 1987-batch IAS official from the Himachal Pradesh cadre, retired as secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas.
Mr. Tarun Kapoor has been ....
508 days ago
On July 5th, 2021, Andy Jassy took over as CEO of Amazon, the business revealed at a shareholder meeting.
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In February, Amazon announced that Jassy, the current CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), would succeed Jeff Bezos as the company's CEO.
Bezos will take over as executive chair of Amazon's board of directors. ....
508 days ago
Sahas Malhotra, a former Amazon Music director, and entertainment industry veteran, has been selected as JioSaavn's new CEO.
Highlights:
Sahas Malhotra has worked for Sony Music India and Tips Industries. Sahas Malhotra worked for Tips Industries as the marketing director for Tips Film Production and the business leader at Tips Music.
Sahas ....
511 days ago
Krishnan Ramanujam has been named Chairperson of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) for 2022-2023.
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Krishnan Ramanujam, President, Enterprise Growth Group at Tata Consultancy Services, has been named Chairperson of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) for 2022-23. ....
511 days ago
Bruce de Broize has been named MD and CEO of Future Generali India Life Insurance by Generali Asia (FGILI).
Highlights:
He succeeds Miranjit Mukherjee, who has been acting CEO since September 2021.
He was the Regional Head of Distribution for Generali Asia, situated in Hong Kong, for nearly five years. After receiving all regulatory ....
511 days ago
Vijay Sampla, a BJP leader and former Union minister, has been named chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC).
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For the second time, BJP politician and former Union minister Vijay Sampla have been named to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC).
Sampla resigned as chairman of the ....
513 days ago
AP Abdullahkutty was elected chairperson of the Haj Committee of India, and two women, Munnawari Begum and Mafuja Khatun were elected vice-chairpersons for the first time.
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AP Abdullahkutty was elected chairperson of the Haj Committee of India, and two women, Munnawari Begum and Mafuja Khatun were elected vice-chairpersons for ....
513 days ago
Aditya Birla Capital has named Vishakha Mulye as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Aditya Birla Capital has named Vishakha Mulye as its new Chief Executive Officer.
According to the company's stock filing, the board of directors authorized the appointment based on the Nomination, Remuneration, and Compensation Committee's ....
514 days ago
Rajiv Kumar, the Vice-Chairperson of the government-run organization Niti Aayog, has resigned due to a government order.
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Rajiv Kumar, the Vice-Chairperson of the government-run organization Niti Aayog, has resigned due to a government order.
Suman Bery, an economist, will take over as the agency's next director.
According ....
515 days ago
Ajay Kumar Sood is a Prime Minister's Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council member.
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Ajay Kumar Sood, a member of the PM's Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council, has succeeded renowned biologist K VijayRaghavan for a three-year term.
Sood's nomination as the government's Principal ....
518 days ago
From April 20, 2022, Digit Insurance has named Jasleen Kohli as its new managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO).
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Vijay Kumar, who left the company on April 19, 2022, is her successor. She worked at Digit as the company's chief distribution officer (CDO), where she was in charge of all sales and distribution ....
518 days ago
LV Vaidyanathan, the company's Indonesian business leader, has been named the next chief executive officer of Procter & Gamble India.
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LV Vaidyanathan, the company's Indonesian business leader, has been named the next chief executive officer of Procter & Gamble India.
Madhusudan Gopalan will take on a ....
520 days ago
Satya Easwaran has been named the Country Head for India at Wipro.
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Satya Easwaran has been named the Country Head for India at Wipro.
Through strategic consulting, transformation, and modernization engagements, he will be in charge of strengthening Wipro's business in India across segments.
He'll assist ....
520 days ago
Bimal Kothari has been selected as the new Chairman of the India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the whole body representing India's pulses commerce and industry.
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Bimal Kothari has been named as the new Chairman of the India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the entire body representing India's pulses commerce and ....
521 days ago
The 2021 AIMA Managing India Awards were delivered by Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways (AIMA).
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The 2021 AIMA Managing India Awards were delivered by Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways (AIMA).
Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways gave the 2021 AIMA Managing ....
521 days ago
Vikram Dev Dutt's nomination as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Air India Asset Holding (AIAHL).
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Vikram Dev Dutt's nomination as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Air India Asset Holding (AIAHL) has been confirmed by the Cabinet Appointments Committee, with effect from January 27, 2022, in the rank and pay ....
528 days ago
Dr. Manoj Soni, member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has been named head of the country's top government recruitment agency.
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Dr. Manoj Soni, member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has been named head of the country's top government recruitment agency.
Since his childhood, he has ....
533 days ago
Murli M Natarajan's tenure as managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of DCB Bank has been re-appointed for another two years by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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Murli M Natarajan's tenure as managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of DCB Bank has been re-appointed for another ....
534 days ago
IFS Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been named India's next Foreign Secretary by the Indian government.
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IFS Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been named India's next Foreign Secretary by the Indian government.
From March 2020, he will serve as India's envoy to Nepal. He will succeed Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the current foreign ....
535 days ago
Arunabha Ghosh (India) has been named a High-Level Expert Group on Non-State Entities' Net-Zero Emissions Commitments by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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Arunabha Ghosh (India) has been named a High-Level Expert Group on Non-State Entities' Net-Zero Emissions Commitments by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. ....
536 days ago
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has named Vikas Kumar its new Managing Director (DMRC).
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has named Vikas Kumar its new Managing Director (DMRC).
He takes up Mangu Singh, who served until March 31, 2022. Singh has been the managing director of DMRC since January 1, 2012. However, his illustrious ....
536 days ago
The new campaign for PharmEasy, a consumer healthcare "super app," features Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador.
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The new campaign for PharmEasy, a consumer healthcare "super app," features Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador.
The PharmEasy brand is managed by ....
536 days ago
The International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Council Standing Committee on Administration and Management has appointed an Indian official Ms. Aprajita Sharma as vice-chairperson, giving India a leadership role.
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Ms. Aprajita Sharma, a member of the IP&TAF Service, has been named vice-chair of the Standing Committee ....
538 days ago
Mahesh Verma, the Vice-Chancellor of Indraprastha University, has been named the next chairperson of NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers).
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Mahesh Verma, the Vice-Chancellor of Indraprastha University, has been named the next chairperson of NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals ....
538 days ago
From April 1, 2022, Dr. S Raju has been named Director-General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
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From April 1, 2022, Dr. S Raju has been named Director-General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI). His Successor is R. S. Garkhal, who retired on March 31, 2022.
Dr. Raju was previously the Additional Director ....
539 days ago
Vishwas Patel has been re-elected as Chairman of the Payments Council of India (PCI) for the second time in 2022; he was first elected to the position in 2018.
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Vishwas Patel has been re-elected as Chairman of the Payments Council of India (PCI) for the second time in 2022; he was first elected to the position in 2018. He was ....
540 days ago
Dr. Renu Singh was appointed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and global climate change (MoEF) as the next director of the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun.
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Dr. Renu Singh has been appointed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and global climate change (MoEF) as the next director of the Forest Research Institute ....
541 days ago
FedEx, the world's largest express shipping corporation, has named Raj Subramaniam, an Indian American, its new Chief Executive Officer.
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FedEx, the world's largest express shipping corporation, has named Raj Subramaniam, an Indian American, its new Chief Executive Officer.
He has over 30 years of global experience ....
541 days ago
Uday Kotak has announced his resignation as Chairman of the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Board of Directors (IL&FS).
Highlights:
After his term as Chairman of the Board of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) expires on April 2, 2022, Uday Kotak has indicated that he will stand down.
The Ministry ....
541 days ago
The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India board has elected IPG Mediabrands India CEO Shashi Sinha as the new chairman.
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The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India board has elected IPG Mediabrands India CEO Shashi Sinha as the new chairman.
Sinha will take over from Punit Goenka, who served as chairman of ....
541 days ago
Gilbert Houngbo from Togo will be the succeeding Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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Gilbert Houngbo from Togo will be the successive Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Houngbo was elected by the UN agency's governance, comprising representatives of governments, workers, ....
543 days ago
The executive chairperson of Biocon and Biocon Biologics, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, was selected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) in Scotland.
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the chief chairperson of Biocon and Biocon Biologics, has been selected by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
She will be entering RSE's current ....
543 days ago
According to a NATO statement, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) extended Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's tenure until 30 September 2023.
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According to a NATO statement, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) extended Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's tenure until 30 September 2023.
After a NATO ....
543 days ago
Lieutenant General Vinod G. Khandare (retired) has been appointed as Adviser within the Ministry of Defence.
Highlights
Lieutenant General Vinod G. Khandare (retired) has been appointed as Adviser within the Ministry of Defence, providing strategic insights and advice on matters relevant to defense strategy to the Defence Secretary.
He will ....
545 days ago
Hisashi Takeuchi (from Japan) has been appointed as the MD and Chief executive officer of Maruti Suzuki.
Highlights
Hisashi Takeuchi (from Japan) has been appointed as the MD and Chief executive officer of Maruti Suzuki for a period of three years with effect from April 1, 2022.
Takeuchi will succeed Kenichi Ayukawa as the MD and CEO.
Ayukawa ....
546 days ago
Pralay Mondal has been appointed interim Managing Director and CEO of CSB Bank by the Reserve Bank of India.
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Pralay Mondal has been appointed interim Managing Director and CEO of CSB Bank by the Reserve Bank of India.
He is currently the Managing Director of CSB Bank.
After full-time MD and CEO C V R Rajendran ....
549 days ago
Turkmenistan's President, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, has been sworn in.
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Turkmenistan's President, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, has been sworn in. Berdimuhamedow succeeds Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, his father and previous president, who took office in 2006 and lasted until 2022.
It should be remembered that Turkmenistan ....
550 days ago
Rajesh Gopinathan, the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has been re-appointed by the board of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (CEO).
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The board of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has re-appointed Rajesh Gopinathan as the company's Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive ....
556 days ago
Oil India Limited (OIL) has appointed Ranjith Rath as its next chairman and Managing director.
Highlights:
Oil India Limited has selected Ranjit Rath as its new Chairman and Managing Director (OIL).
He will succeed Sushil Chandra Mishra, the current chairman, and managing director, who will retire on June 30, 2022.
Rath ....
556 days ago
Air India appointed the chairman of Tata Sons, N Chandrasekaran as its new chairman for the second term of five years.
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N Chandrasekaran, the present chairman of Tata Sons, has been appointed as the chairman of Air India.
N Chandrasekaran was appointed as the chairman of Tata Sons for a second five-year term in February ....
556 days ago
The contract of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance's managing director and CEO, Tapan Singhel, has been extended for another five years.
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Tapan Singhel, the MD and CEO of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, has been given a five-year extension.
According to Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, the new period will begin on April ....
557 days ago
For three years, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) appointed Ajay Bhushan Pandey as its new chairman.
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The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has nominated Ajay Bhushan Pandey for a three-year term.
In February of last year, Pandey, a 1984-batch Maharashtra cadre IAS official, retired as revenue ....
557 days ago
Gabriel Boric Font has been elected as the new and 36th President of Chile.
Highlights
Gabriel Boric Font was appointed as the new and 36th President of Chile On 11 March 2022.
The 36-year-old leftist is the youngest leader to carry the office in Chile's history. He succeeds Sebastián Piñera.
Boric will hold the office ....
559 days ago
Debasish Panda has been appointed as the Chairman of India's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI).
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Debasish Panda has been appointed as the Chairman of India's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI). He is a former financial services secretary.
The Chairman of IRDAI has been lying vacant ....
559 days ago
The Supreme Court of India has named Justice (retd) AK Sikri as Chairperson of the Chardham project's High Powered Committee (HPC).
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The Supreme Court of India has named Justice (retd) AK Sikri as Chairperson of the Chardham project's High Powered Committee (HPC).
The previous Chairperson, Professor Ravi Chopra, had resigned ....
562 days ago
T Raja Kumar, a Singaporean, has been designated president of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
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T Raja Kumar has been designated the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) president.
His position is for a set two-year term, which begins on 1 July. During the FATF plenary, he succeeded Dr. Marcus Pleyer of Germany.
Mr. Raja's ....
567 days ago
LIC mutual fund has announced the appointment of TS Ramakrishnan as its managing director & CEO, effective.
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LIC mutual fund has announced the appointment of TS Ramakrishnan as its managing director & CEO, effective. Ramakrishnan, as the MD and CEO, LIC mutual fund Asset Management, will succeed Dinesh Pangtey, its former ....
569 days ago
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council's (NAAC) new chairman is Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan, an educationist and research scientist appointed by the UGC.
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The new chairman of the NAAC is appointed to be Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan by the University Grants Commission.
Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan is working as a National research ....
573 days ago
Nitin Paranjpe has been appointed because the Non-Executive Chairman of the corporate with effect from March 31, 2022.
Highlights
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has announced the separation of the Chairman of the Board and, therefore, the CEO & director of the corporate.
Nitin Paranjpe has been appointed because the Non-Executive Chairman ....
575 days ago
Sanjay Malhotra, Secretary, Ministry of Finance's Department of Financial Services (DFS), has been appointed to the Reserve Bank of India's Central Board of Directors (RBI).
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Sanjay Malhotra, Secretary, Ministry of Finance's Department of Financial Services (DFS), has been appointed to the Reserve Bank of India's Central ....