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Reliance HR Head Ira Bindra Named Among World’s Top CHROs

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Ira Bindra, the Human Resources chief at Reliance Industries Ltd, has been recognised among the world’s top Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs), making Reliance the only Indian company featured in the 2025 Leaders40 Top CHROs list announced by global leadership advisory firm N2Growth. The annual ranking highlights distinguished HR leaders from some of the world’s most influential organisations. This year’s list features prominent names including Lisa Buckingham (Vialto Partners), Matthew Breitfelder (Apollo Global Management), Robin Leopold (JPMorgan Chase), Christy Pambianchi (Caterpillar Inc.), Trisha Conley (LyondellBasell), Maral Kazanjian (Moody’s), and Donna Morris (Walmart). Bindra is not only the sole representative from India but also the first Indian woman executive from an Indian organisation to secure a position on the list. She has been placed 28th globally. According to her citation, Bindra is recognised as a global HR and business transformation leader with over 20 years of experience driving innovation, organisational growth, and cultural transformation across Fortune 100 companies and high-growth enterprises. Her career spans multiple industries and geographies, where she has led integrated people strategies focused on performance and long-term transformation. As President – People & Talent at Reliance Industries, one of India’s largest private-sector companies and a Fortune Global 500 organisation (ranked #88), she works closely with the Chairman, Executive Committee, and senior leadership to define and advance the company’s culture and workforce agenda. She currently oversees talent and culture transformation efforts for over 3.6 lakh employees across Reliance’s diverse businesses, including energy, retail, telecom, media, and emerging green technologies. Before joining Reliance, Bindra held senior HR roles at Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device manufacturer, and spent 19 years at General Electric (GE) in strategic HR positions across various business units and global markets. She holds an MBA from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands and a BA (Hons.) in History from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. The Top CHRO list, first launched on Forbes in 2015 by N2Growth founder Mike Myatt, evolved into the Leaders40 Award in partnership with the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2020. It is now considered one of the most prestigious recognitions in the HR profession. Tony Morales, Co-Chairman of N2Growth and head of the Leaders40 Selection Committee, noted that the role of CHROs has significantly evolved over the past decade. Today’s HR leaders act as strategic partners to CEOs and boards, influencing culture, performance, and enterprise-wide transformation. The Leaders40 Committee reviews thousands of nominations, conducts extensive interviews, and selects the top 40 CHROs who exemplify excellence in human capital leadership. Source: PTI  

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Majority of HR Teams Unready for 2025 M&A Surge, Says WTW Report

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With merger and acquisition (M&A) activity expected to rebound strongly in late 2025, a new survey by WTW highlights growing concerns around HR preparedness in navigating complex deal landscapes. According to the Asia-Pacific-focused report, 54% of organisations expect a rise in M&A activity this year, despite a sluggish start, while only 19% anticipate a decline — signalling a potential late-year acceleration driven by pent-up market momentum. However, the report reveals a significant preparedness gap, as 65% of HR professionals admit they feel underprepared to handle the anticipated wave of deals. Among the top challenges cited are conducting thorough HR due diligence (HRDD), pinpointing critical talent, and aligning workplace cultures post-merger. A notable 78% of companies rank the identification of specialised, non-executive talent as their foremost HRDD priority — a concern that overshadows even leadership retention. In fact, 50% of respondents consider retaining this non-executive workforce as the most vital integration success factor, outpacing the emphasis on executive-level continuity by 21 percentage points. Cultural integration remains another major obstacle. Around 74% of companies outside the US and 54% of those within the US consider cultural alignment the most challenging aspect of M&A, surpassing concerns around technological and operational resources. Looking to the future, HR leaders are increasingly acknowledging the role of emerging technologies. About 65% believe Generative AI will influence M&A processes within the next two years. Yet, widespread adoption remains cautious, with many citing limited practical applications beyond legal assessments and internal communications. The findings underscore the importance of embedding HR early in M&A strategy — particularly as companies use acquisitions to gain access to niche digital and AI talent. Strengthening HR capabilities through foresight and investment could be crucial in preserving long-term deal value amid intensifying talent competition. Source: Economic Times   

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SAP Labs India Aims to Double AI Workforce by 2024 to Drive Business Evolution

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SAP Labs India, a branch of the renowned German software company SAP, has ambitious plans to double its workforce in India by 2024, with a specific focus on expanding its AI talent pool. This strategic move is driven by the evolving demands of the business landscape. SAP’s largest global research and development centre, based in Bengaluru, is poised to become the epicentre of the company’s AI advancements. The company is committed to offering readily accessible AI, seamlessly integrated into SAP applications that underpin critical business operations. To achieve this, SAP will bolster its AI capabilities through a combination of new hires and upskilling its current workforce. Presently, the Indian facility houses 15,000 staff members. Additionally, SAP is actively preparing for the launch of its second development centre in Devanahalli, Bengaluru, slated for early 2025. SAP’s AI solutions are deeply embedded in systems that drive essential business processes for customers. They collaborate with users to unearth valuable insights and efficiencies, thereby elevating their knowledge and overall value to their businesses. India is one of SAP’s five pivotal locations, with offices in Pune, Mumbai, Gurugram, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. While India currently leads in terms of AI skill adoption and boasts a substantial concentration of AI experts, ranking fifth globally in AI research publications, a study by Nasscom in February highlighted this fact. Another study conducted by the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in July emphasized India’s need for approximately 25,000 to 30,000 AI-ML specialists in the next five years.

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