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Mohit Talwar, appointed as Deputy MD for Max India

Mohit Talwar, has been elevated to the post of the Deputy Managing Director for Max India. He would also hold the portfolio of Additional Director on the board of Max India. In his new role, he will continue to report to Rahul Khosla, Managing Director (MD), Max India Ltd.

Summit Partners sets up India office in Mumbai

Summit Partners is a growth equity firm that invests in rapidly growing companies. Founded in 1984, Summit has raised more than $14 billion in capital and provides equity and credit for growth, recapitalizations and management buyouts. Summit Partners has offices in Boston, Palo Alto, London. The company has today (15 Feb 2012) announced that it…

Mobile Apps to search Job Portals on the move ..

Seems that every one is keen to tap the growing segment that is hooked on to their mobiles – Blackberry, iPhone, Android Phones etc. Now, you have an easy option of checking out the latest jobs from your mobile phone. You can log into your account and manage profiles, apply for jobs etc. Last week…

Online Job Search options for Senior Professionals

Till some time back job search for senior positions was a challenge and the domain was primarily held by Executive Search companies, and Head Hunters. Normally companies were not too keen on posting senior level jobs, key positions so you had to depend on some executive search consultant getting in touch with you to discuss…

Cognizant inks 5 year multi million dollar outsourcing deal with Future Group

Future Group Selects Cognizant for End-to-End IT Infrastructure Services Support to Sustain High Velocity Growth and Drive Business Transformation Cognizant, one of the leading provider of IT, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, announced that it has entered into a five-year, multimillion dollar engagement with Future Group, India’s largest multi-format retail group. As a part…

Additional investments in FirstCry.com, Myntra.com by VC’s

Firstcry.com (Brainbees Solutions Pvt Ltd), an online retailer selling babycare and maternity product has received a series B investment of $ 14 Million by IDG Ventures & Saif Partners. The company had received $ 4 Million by SAIF partners in its initial round of funding in May 2012. Brainbees, also sells cosmetics and personal hygiene…

Keep track of employment trends through some of these web sites ..

HiringSquare.com, believes that understanding the industry in general, and the developments, changes etc. in the industry is crucial for all job seekers as well as hiring managers. This thought is applicable for an experienced professional as well as a person who is planning to start working. We have identified some sources that can serve as…

Confirmed: Flipkart acquires Letsbuy.com

  It has been confirmed that Flipkart is buying out Letsbuy.com. Flipkart is the largest online retailer in India, and letsbuy.com has been a strong player in vertical – consumer electronics, gadgets retail, since its starting up in 2009. It is reported that – “The acquisition is a combination of cash and equity and the…

Flipkart may acquire LetsBuy ..

It seems that Flipkart is on way to acquire LetsBuy*. Flipkart had started as an online retailer of books, and has diversified into almost all key segments including consumer electronics, appliances, gadgets etc. Flipkart, has been rising steadily and growing fast, its initial growth was built on its reputation around efficient service and its cash…

Dunkin Donuts first store to open in Delhi

Jubilant Foodworks would be setting up its first Dunkin Donuts store in Delhi early this year. The company had got into a master franchisee agreement with Dunkin Donuts last year. The master franchise agreement calls for Jubilant Food Works to develop, sub-franchise, and operate more than 500 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants throughout India over the next…

Nokia plans changes in its manufacturing operations

Nokia plans changes to its manufacturing operations to increase efficiency in smartphone production. The changes are anticipated to impact approximately 4,000 employees in total. February 8, 2012, Espoo, Finland – Nokia has today announced planned changes at its factories in Komarom, Hungary, Reynosa, Mexico and Salo, Finland. The measures follow a review of smartphone manufacturing…