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Siddharth Grease & Lubes appoints Nitesh Madan as new CHRO

by Catalina Sepulveda

Earlier in his career, he deployed SAP SuccessFactors at Ericsson India and oversaw recruitment and performance management at Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India. Nitesh Madan has been named chief human resources officer (CHRO) at Siddharth Grease & Lubes, where he will direct the company’s workforce strategy and HR modernization. His responsibilities include enhancing organizational effectiveness, developing leadership pipelines, and supporting a results-oriented culture while embedding digital tools into HR workflows.…

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A diverse team of professionals discussing projects in a plant-filled office setting. Photo: Antoni Shkraba/Pexels Nandini Matiyani, group chief human resources officer at Strides, did not initially plan a career in HR. She started in sales, progressing steadily until the birth of her first child prompted a career reassessment. She moved into a non-sales role as her organization began a Six Sigma quality initiative. Matiyani earned her Six Sigma Black…

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India’s female workforce doubles, job quality lags

by Emilia Reyes

The female worker population ratio rose from 22% in 2017-18 to 38% in 2025. Between 2017-18 and 2025, India’s working women population surged to 201 million from 104 million, marking an almost twofold rise. Yet, this expansion has failed to deliver more stable, higher-paying positions for women, according to research by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). Instead, growth has centered on agriculture, self-employment, and unpaid…

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Siddharth Grease & Lubes appoints Nitesh Madan as new CHRO

Siddharth Grease & Lubes appoints Nitesh Madan as CHRO to lead workforce...

Catalina Sepulveda • Nov 9, 2026 • Workplace Trends

Siddharth Grease & Lubes appoints Nitesh Madan as new CHRO

E arlier in his career, he deployed SAP SuccessFactors at Ericsson India and oversaw recruitment and performance management at Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India. Nitesh Madan has been named chief human resources officer (CHRO) at Siddharth Grease & Lubes,...

where he will direct the company’s workforce strategy and HR modernization. His responsibilities include enhancing organizational effectiveness, developing leadership pipelines, and supporting a results-oriented culture while embedding digital tools into HR workflows. This appointment follows Madan’s four-year tenure as an...

Nandini Matiyani leads HR at Strides

Nandini Matiyani leads HR at Strides, bringing her experience in Six Sigma...

Millaray Vargas • Nov 5, 2026 • Workplace Trends

Nandini Matiyani leads HR at Strides

A diverse team of professionals discussing projects in a plant-filled office setting. Photo: Antoni Shkraba/Pexels Nandini Matiyani, group chief human resources officer at Strides, did not initially plan a career in HR. She started in sales, progressing steadily...

until the birth of her first child prompted a career reassessment. She moved into a non-sales role as her organization began a Six Sigma quality initiative. Matiyani earned her Six Sigma Black Belt certification and worked on projects to reduce...

HR Strategies Ease Open Enrollment Healthcare Choices for Workers

HR strategies simplify open enrollment healthcare choices for workers, easing decision-making during...

Catalina Sepulveda • Nov 2, 2026 • Resume Rewrites

HR Strategies Ease Open Enrollment Healthcare Choices for Workers

H aydeé Acebo, an HR expert and author, suggests meeting employees where they are. Open enrollment season is here, and workers face big decisions about their healthcare. Despite the importance, many don’t ask the right questions or feel comfortable...

seeking help. Paul Fronstin, director of health benefits research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute, notes a lingering fear of job discrimination based on health status. This concern can arise when employees need care for genetic conditions, mental health, or...

AI Investments Fail to Deliver Promised Productivity Gains

Despite rising AI investments, companies struggle to achieve promised productivity gains, with...

Catalina Sepulveda • Oct 30, 2026 • Salary Insights

AI Investments Fail to Deliver Promised Productivity Gains

T wo people reviewing financial reports and graphs at a desk for analysis and decision-making. Photo: https://kaboompics.com//Pexels Despite significant investments in artificial intelligence, companies are not achieving the expected workforce productivity gains, according to a recent study by Gartner....

AI spending on the rise, but savings remain elusive However, the report suggests that organizations are unlikely to generate cost savings from AI at this stage. The study highlights a disconnect between AI promises and actual outcomes. 95% of corporate...