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 (D...

Delhi NCR continues to lead fresher hiring with a 19% share, followed by Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune at 14% each, Hyderabad (11%) and Chennai (9%).

AI, GCCs and a changing job market: India's fresher hiring is no longer just an IT story. Who's driving the shift?

by Mamta Sharma |Aug 6, 2026

GCCs increased their share of fresher hiring from 8% to 11% as traditional IT firms' share fell from 32% to 24%. Even as overall tech hiring grew 10% year-on-year, AI-led roles, skills-based hiring an...

The period between offer acceptance and joining has quietly become the most fragile stage of leadership hiring

Signed. Announced. Ghosted. Why signed CXO offers are falling apart before joining day

by Mamta Sharma |Aug 4, 2026

Increasingly, CXOs are walking away not because another employer pays more, but because the leadership opportunity no longer matches the promise that first attracted them.

Many companies mistake faster tasks for better business performance. But faster work does not automatically translate into better business outcomes.

Five AI mistakes companies can't afford to make

by Mamta Sharma |Aug 3, 2026

Former Accenture Managing Director Satish Viswanathan says organisations are rushing to deploy AI but overlooking the organisational redesign needed to turn productivity gains into real business value...

55% of Indian employees not financially prepared for job loss (AI generated)

When the paycheck stops: Would your finances survive a job loss?

by Mamta Sharma |Aug 2, 2026

While employees are investing more and planning for the future, many remain one layoff away from financial distress.

The next battle isn't getting employees to use AI, it's making AI useful enough to earn their trust.

India loves AI. So why are so many workplace AI pilots failing?

by Mamta Sharma |Jul 31, 2026

India leads the world in workplace AI adoption, but 38% of employees say their organisation's AI pilot failed. Salesforce's latest study explains why.

How longer careers, AI, and shifting demographics are rewriting the rules of work experience

by Mamta Sharma |Jul 28, 2026

Longer careers, AI, and shifting demographics are rewriting the rules of work experience.

The salary outlook also points to a broader shift in what employers are willing to pay for.

These jobs are getting the biggest salary hikes in FY27 — and they're not in IT

by Mamta Sharma |Jul 28, 2026

Project Engineers are leading salary growth at 10.7%, while Engineering has overtaken IT as the highest-paying functional area, according to TeamLease.

GCCs are investing heavily in AI and future-ready capabilities, but the workforce may not always be ready to keep pace with change

What’s slowing the next phase of GCC growth?

by Mamta Sharma |Jul 27, 2026

As global capability centres take on AI, innovation and strategic mandates, internal friction, from workplace politics and weak psychological safety to slow decision-making, is emerging as a hidden br...

For many professionals, the wait for an appraisal may be turning into a wait-and-watch moment

Almost everyone is looking to switch jobs. But only if employers meet this pay demand...

by Mamta Sharma |Jul 23, 2026

As appraisal season draws to a close, employees are weighing their next move and looking beyond the traditional annual raise.

Colleges are increasingly advocating skills-first hiring

Skills over degrees: Is India’s hiring system ready to make the shift?

by Mamta Sharma |Jul 22, 2026

India’s colleges may be preparing students for a skills-first world, but corporate hiring is still caught between new-age capabilities and old-school credentials.