Sreeradha D Basu

Bangalore

Senior Assistant Editor at The Economic Times

Journalist @EconomicTimes. Writes on HR, job market, workplaces, campuses, diversity, startups. Email: [email protected]/ [email protected]

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Articles

India Inc ups Data, Digi Upskilling Efforts

Jan 23, 2025 | timesascent.com | Brinda Sarkar |Sreeradha D Basu

India Inc is dialing up its investments in learning and development (L&D) programmes, focusing on new-age skills in data and digital amidst a competitive business environment.
Temporary Staff Demand Lights Up Job Street

Oct 29, 2024 | timesascent.com | Sreeradha D Basu

As the country gears up to celebrate Diwali, running into an extended four-day weekend, demand for temporary staff is lighting up the job street.
Temp-staff demand spikes ahead of Diwali

Oct 29, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Sreeradha D Basu

Bengaluru: As the country gears up to celebrate Diwali, running into an extended four-day weekend, demand for temporary staff is lighting up the job street.Demand has jumped 15-20% year-on-year — going up to as much as 30-40% for ecommerce and quick commerce — on the back of increased consumer spending , positive rural sentiments and small cities and towns emerging as drivers of growth, said staffing services providers and recruitment portals such as Quess Corp , Randstad, Adecco, TeamLease...
Dragon beckons Indian students again amid thaw

Oct 28, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Neil Ghai |Sreeradha D Basu
Dragon beckons Indian students again amid thaw

Oct 28, 2024 | flipboard.com | Neil Ghai |Sreeradha D Basu

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Budgets up, hampers in, India Inc Diwali Gifts to light up festivities

Oct 27, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Brinda Sarkar |Sreeradha D Basu

The spirit of giving is back in India Inc this Diwali.After a lacklustre 2023, corporate gifting players including IGP, FNP, PrintStop, Loopify and Swageazy are seeing a 25-50% jump in business this season, as a large number of companies who either did away with gifting last year or slashed budgets by up to 50%, once again loosen their purse strings for employees, channel partners and clients alike.Gifting is happening across sectors, with banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI),...
India Inc Boosts Hiring Via Social Networks, Referrals

Oct 20, 2024 | timesascent.com | Sreeradha D Basu |Saumya Bhattacharya

If you thought artificial intelligence (AI) was becoming the sole decisionmaker in hiring and the days of human involvement were numbered, think again. Companies across sectors are opting for human-centric hiring with employee networks accounting for the majority of the hiring pool for some companies.
Want a job at top companies? Employee referrals are your best bet

Oct 19, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Sreeradha D Basu |Saumya Bhattacharya

Employee referrals can help fill positions that are typically challenging to recruit for, as employees can tap into their networks to find suitable candidates. If you thought artificial intelligence (AI) was becoming the sole decision-maker in hiring and the days of human involvement were numbered, think again. Companies across sectors are opting for human-centric hiring with employee networks accounting for the majority of the hiring pool for some companies.
India-Canada diplomatic fallout: More Indian students may give Canada a miss this fall

Oct 16, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Sreeradha D Basu |Prachi Verma |Puran Choudhary

AgenciesRepresentative ImageBengaluru | New Delhi: The number of Indian students applying to Canada, having been in decline lately, is expected to plunge further as ties between the two nations have worsened over allegations of attacks being orchestrated. The impact will be felt in the Fall 2025 session. Education consultants told ET that they are seeing a 50-60% drop in interest from students, particularly at the undergraduate level, looking to pursue their higher education in Canada next year.
Acko appoints Sandip Goenka as CEO of Acko Life

Oct 14, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Sreeradha D Basu

ET OnlineBengaluru-based insurtech firm Acko has appointed Sandip Goenka the chief executive officer of its recently launched life insurance business, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. As a founding member of Acko Life, Goenka has played a key role in establishing the D2C life insurance business. In his new role, Gonka will be anchoring the business, while also playing a key role in strategically directing Acko Life.