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Devina Sengupta

Deputy Editor

Devina tracks and writes on workplaces, human resources and education for Mint. She also occaisionally writes an opinion column. She hosts a podcast on interesting HR trends in corporate India called The Working Life.

ARTICLES BY DEVINA SENGUPTA

Billboards of popular coaching classes in the neighbourhood. Photo: Devina Sengupta

Will new ad rules kill coaching centres?

2 min read . 19 Nov 2024

Boredom is not easy to identify. By the time it shows up on the radar, the organization is on the verge of losing another member.

Are you bored? Here’s how that affects you, your career, and your employers

1 min read . 18 Nov 2024

RBI has been focused on plugging gaps in KYC checks, chastising them through monetary penalties and even imposing business restrictions. (REUTERS)

The collateral damage in RBI’s crackdown on loan frenzy, KYC

4 min read . 18 Nov 2024

The rising importance of D&I is closely tied to the growing focus on ESG assessments.

Diversity and inclusion gain importance in Indian M&A transactions

4 min read . 15 Nov 2024

Firms are now using Esops as a tool to attract junior to mid-level people to ensure they stay around longer. (Mint)

India Inc doles out benefits to retain mid management

5 min read . 12 Nov 2024

The study revealed that 39% feel the top challenge an organization faces in recruiting new talent is ‘high salary demand from qualified candidates’. (Image: Pixabay)

Talent shortage, candidates’ demands delay hiring closures

3 min read . 08 Nov 2024

In June 2020, during his previous term as US president, Donald Trump had suspended the issuance of all H-1B work visas, including for Indians. (AP)

Trump’s second coming: Hopes and dreams dangle for Indian techies and students

3 min read . 06 Nov 2024

Yearly bonuses could get reduced by about 15%.

Festive sales upset puts annual bonuses on the line

4 min read . 06 Nov 2024

As demand grows for employees with digital skills, banks are finding ways to retain their staff. (iStock)

Banks roll out policies to indulge employees as chorus grows against work stress

4 min read . 01 Nov 2024

Companies are trying to make it tougher for their senior executives to leave. (iStock)

Got a startup idea? Check your employee contract before you put in your papers

3 min read . 29 Oct 2024

Staffing firms estimate 600,000-700,000 contract employees to join companies across sectors in the coming months. (iStock)

When temp hiring becomes an increasingly permanent fixture in Indian companies

4 min read . 24 Oct 2024

Linking being busy with being hard-working is expected to result in productivity and therefore salary hikes and promotions—the road to success. (Unsplash/Luis Villasmil)

India Inc shouldn’t let its love of busy bees kill the buzz of work

4 min read . 24 Oct 2024

IT and technology sectors account for the highest share of Indian-origin CXOs at 30%.

61% of top global companies have CXOs of Indian origin

2 min read . 21 Oct 2024

Infosys boasts the lowest wage burden among India's top four IT services companies. (Reuters)

India’s IT services firms tighten their wage belts. But are they getting fitter?

4 min read . 19 Oct 2024

Canadian immigration minister Marc Miller. (REUTERS)

India-Canada row: It’s failing Indian students

2 min read . 18 Oct 2024

Higher intake comes as several startups look to float initial public offers and ramp up operations.

Startups may rescue campus hiring this year

4 min read . 17 Oct 2024

Industry watchers believe India-Canada diplomatic friction, if not resolved soon, could lead to uncertainty in bilateral economic relationship. (AP)

Rift with Canada sparks uncertainty over movement of people, infra investment

6 min read . 16 Oct 2024

Just-born and middle-order startups are recruiting senior executives from other startups to their top teams, while more mature startups are chasing industry veterans from established companies.

The great startup CXO hunt: companies beef up top deck as funding winter thaws

3 min read . 15 Oct 2024

Average bonus was 14.5% of the total salary in 2022 as companies fought hard to retain talent amid high attrition right after the pandemic. (Bloomberg)

India Inc budgets 70-90% bonus to retain talent

3 min read . 11 Oct 2024

More than half a dozen senior executives have left various Vedanta group firms in the past year, even as the parent company undertakes a significant effort to reduce its debt. (Reuters)

Vedanta sees more C-suite exits amid crucial demerger and debt restructuring

5 min read . 08 Oct 2024