A new female employee reported her supervisor’s inappropriate conduct to HR after trying to resolve it directly. Instead of an investigation or corrective action, she received a termination email the next morning citing “poor attitude.” The case underscores how workplace misconduct can be ignored while the complainant is penalized, potentially harming others who may have experienced similar behavior.
Tata Consultancy Services says its COO Aarthi Subramanian will head an internal investigation into allegations of mental and sexual harassment by senior colleagues at its Nashik unit. Eight employees claim HR failed to act. Police have arrested seven people, including an HR manager, prompting scrutiny of how large IT firms manage workplace safety in smaller cities.
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India Inc is grappling with rising attrition as employee expectations climb and AI adoption stays cautious. While pay remains the biggest driver of churn, workers increasingly view AI as essential for career growth—yet worry about surveillance. Companies are responding with human–AI collaboration and rapid upskilling, anticipating structural workforce shifts across roles.
A new survey finds a sharp mismatch between what Gen Z wants and what many workplaces are prepared to deliver. Only 36% of HR leaders feel fully equipped to manage Gen Z talent. Gen Z is more focused on learning, progression, and work-life balance, while 49–59% say they leave for lack of growth. Even internship-to-job conversions lag.
IndiGo’s worst-ever crisis is being traced not just to pilot hiring, but to a mix of leadership centralisation, a shifting internal culture, and HR directives focused on costs, pilot promotion timelines, and contract management. Together, these pressures appear to have strained operations and workflows, compounding disruptions rather than letting the airline absorb them.
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