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Mamta Sharma

Mamta Sharma

Mamta Sharma is a freelance journalist and Consulting Editor at Business Today, with over 18 years of experience covering the evolving world of work. Her reporting focuses on HR trends, talent management, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB), workplace culture, and leadership—areas she has tracked closely as organisations adapt to rapid technological and social change.

Mamta brings deep newsroom experience, having previously worked with The Economic Times and People Matters, where she reported ...

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Electrical engineers are projected to receive salary increments of 11.2%

Salary hikes are here: Why electrical engineers and Chennai employees are having a moment

by Mamta Sharma |Jun 9, 2026

EV engineers, fintech professionals and quality-control specialists are among the biggest gainers in TeamLease's latest salary outlook. But amid rising living costs, bigger question remains: Are India...

The gap between expectations and reality is also shaping how young professionals approach their first jobs

Why fresh graduates are struggling to land their first job

by Mamta Sharma |Jun 5, 2026

Entry-level jobs look for experience, applications go unanswered and many Gen-Z graduates are being forced to compromise before their careers even begin, says a new report.

Life After Corner Office: Here’s What Comes After Retirement for India Inc’s Former CEOs

Life After Corner Office: Here’s What Comes After Retirement for India Inc’s Former CEOs

by Mamta Sharma |Jun 2, 2026

For India Inc's former CEOs, here's what comes after retirement.

How corporates are searching for the next leader

How corporates are searching for the next leader

by Mamta Sharma |May 21, 2026

Succession planning is now a boardroom priority, but leadership pipelines are still struggling to keep up with disruption, shifting skills, and unpredictable exits.

An IIM Bangalore initiative lets MBA students shadow top leaders, offering real-time insight into decision-making, leadership style, and organisational culture beyond classroom theory.

A day with a CXO: The unexpected lessons MBA students discovered

by Mamta Sharma |May 1, 2026

By shadowing business leaders, a select group of IIMB students gain rare exposure to leadership moments that classrooms can’t teach

As hiring grows more selective, AI and skills are becoming the new gatekeepers of opportunity

The fresher salary gap is real and it’s wider than you think

by Mamta Sharma |Apr 28, 2026

It’s not just a pay gap, graduates are facing a widening disconnect between what they study, what they can do, and what jobs demand.

 Most organisations fail to reflect the complexity of today’s workforce, one that includes multiple faiths (Pic: AI generated)

Is religious bullying at work the blind spot companies don't want to address?

by Mamta Sharma |Apr 23, 2026

As workplaces grow more diverse, most companies still rely on broad policies, leaving a critical gap in addressing religion-based bias, exclusion, and microaggressions 

CHRO Power Shift: Today’s CHRO is driving growth, risk, and the future of work

CHRO Power Shift: Today’s CHRO is driving growth, risk, and the future of work

by Mamta Sharma |Apr 20, 2026

Forget HR metrics, today's CHRO is driving growth, risk, and the future of work.

Workplace harassment: Why people choose silence

Why women still don’t speak up about workplace harassment

by Mamta Sharma |Apr 16, 2026

Even with POSH frameworks in place, trust deficits and power dynamics continue to silence voices.

India Inc bets big on AI, but workers fear surveillance

Upskill us, don't spy on us: AI rollout fuels surveillance fears in India Inc

by Mamta Sharma |Apr 12, 2026

AI adoption is accelerating across India Inc., but rising surveillance anxiety is creating a new workplace tension