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Integrated learning, skilling and workforce development major, upGrad moves to the widely accepted IndAS accounting standard in line with its long term listing plans. Share Market Live NSE upGrad s gross revenue came in at 1,530 crore adjusted for IndAS upGrad recorded a revenue of 1,194 crore for FY23, a 96% jump from the previous financial year of 608 crore.

Learning and Careers: Skilling, or training, is a crucial element of employee experience. With new technologies being integrated into existing work processes, it is imperative that organisations equip their employees with the necessary skills like we do at Infosys through GEC Mysore, our corporate university.

Marico has disabled employees across midtosenior levels in sales, manufacturing, and corporate functions. Earlier this fiscal, it introduced WINGS, an initiative aimed at creating a consistent talent pipeline, nurturing individuals with disabilities internally, and preparing them for managerial roles within key business units across the organization. With training, skilling, and career support initiatives in place, many disabled employees are moving up to more senior roles.

To promote crucial critical thinking skill and to give space for creativity, it has been proposed to establish 750 virtual labs and 75 Skilling elabs by 2023. The Virtual Labs are proposed for Science and Mathematics subjects for Classes 6th 12th, and Skilling elabs would provide for simulated learning environment. A vertical on Virtual Labs has been created on DIKSHA platform.

foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), India s leading talent platform with over 7000 customers, today formally announced the launch of a NextGen recruitment solution that has reimagined hiring for the future. foundit has already previewed the product with close to 100 companies that have seen an 80% increase in recruiter productivity, a 4.5X reduction in recruitment costs and a 2X enhancement in candidate response rates.

Strategic workforce planning: Understanding current and future talent needs, HR contributes to analysing and interpreting people data and then aligns the workforce with overarching business goals. This foresight is invaluable for navigating industry shifts, ensuring the right skills are in place and optimising resource allocation.