Latest news with #UKG
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
This GCC is reshaping HR globally with agentic AI
UKG is hardly a household name outside the world of HR technology , yet the Massachusetts-headquartered firm has quietly grown into one of the world's largest privately held software companies, valued at $22 billion. Its cloud platforms handle everything from time-keeping and shift scheduling to payroll, talent management and employee sentiment analysis for more than 80,000 organisations – a customer list that stretches from corner shops to the biggest global conglomerates. In effect, UKG sits in the plumbing of global employment, processing what chief product officer Suresh Vittal calls 'the economic engine of work': last year alone its systems logged 12 billion clock-ins, shepherded 117 million job applications, and helped companies hire three million people. Much of that machinery is being built – and increasingly conceived – in India. The company's global capability centre (GCC) began in Noida in 2007 with a brief to extend its workforce-management tools . Eighteen years on, it employs more than 3,000 people across Noida, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and a brand-new hub in Pune. 'India is effectively a mini UKG,' says Vittal. 'We cannot replicate the innovation advantage we get here anywhere else.' That advantage is growing as UKG pushes deeper into agentic AI – software agents that can reason over vast specialist datasets and act autonomously while keeping a human in the loop. Payroll, one of the most labyrinthine back-office chores, is a case in point. 'You have to juggle local tax codes, compliance updates, garnishments, benefits and company policies for every employee before a pay-cheque can be issued,' Vittal explains. UKG's India teams have written a flock of agents – continuous-compliance, tax-filing and scheduling among them – that scan new regulations, generate individualised pay estimates and surface discrepancies for an administrator's review. Tasks that once swallowed teams of people armed with spreadsheets are now pushed through in minutes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kate Middleton Dared To Wear This Outfit And It Took Prince William's Breath Away Crowdy Fan Undo The agents come with a ₹confidence score' so managers can see precisely how sure the model is and inspect the rationale in plain English before acting on it. 'Responsible AI is non-negotiable,' says group vice-president and India country manager Nitin Chandel. 'We're making frontline workers more effective, not redundant – freeing them from repetitive low-value chores so they can focus on higher-order work.' UKG's data advantage is formidable. Its Great Place to Work surveys capture the mood of 20 million employees globally each year. That depth lets engineers in India train narrowly tailored language and decision models rather than rely on generic public ones. At the heart of the stack sits People Fabric, a harmonised schema that pulls payroll, attendance, benefits, and expense data from the disparate ledgers of any enterprise into a single source of truth. Data pipelines feed this information to AI models, and a technique called retrieval-augmented generation tops up the models with the latest relevant facts just before they respond. UKG runs regular ₹agent-thons' open to all engineers; the most recent attracted the largest cohort from India, producing prototypes that are already finding their way into product roadmaps. Chandel himself leads global human capital management (HCM) engineering from Noida, one of several India-based executives who own worldwide charters. 'India is not following; it is leading,' he says. The expansion into Pune underlines that ambition. Opened last month, the facility will specialise in AI and big-data work and is expected to absorb a large share of the new hires UKG plans to make in India. Early-career recruitment is a priority: this year the firm has taken on 400 graduates from the IITs, NITs and top business schools, pairing them with seasoned mentors to accelerate what Vittal calls 'the innovation curve'. The move also positions UKG for the next frontier: letting its agents negotiate with those of other enterprise platforms. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
CairoScene
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
D3M0R Drops Sun-Soaked Bass Debut ‘Baile Mi Amor'
The Tunisian DJ and producer shifts away from his UKG and jungle for more footwork with Latin-inspired percussion and bass-driven grooves. Jul 25, 2025 Paris-based Tunisian DJ and producer D3M0R, also known as the founder of Radio Flouk, has recently released his debut EP, 'Baili Mi Amor', a dancefloor-ready percussive bass record. The EP is a sun-drenched two-tracker brimming with Latin-inspired percussion and sampled tropical grooves that feel like soundtracks of a beachside festival. The title track leans into tribal percussion and warped house, while on 'Mueve Tu Cuerpo', the tempo is even more relentless, featuring trumpet notes and infectious hand drums. As D3M0R put it in his announcement for the record, 'This EP is all about physicality and emotion–music that invites you to let go, sway and connect under the summer sky.'
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
70 anganwadis in DK to start KG this year
Mangaluru: As many as 70 anganwadi centres in Dakshina Kannada have been permitted by the state govt to start LKG/UKG at their premises from this academic year. Of these, a total of 20 have been sanctioned to Mangaluru Rural, and 13 each in Bantwal and Sullia taluks. The department of women and child welfare commenced preliminary arrangements with the supply of smart TVs and books specifically designed for kindergarten. The official launch of the initiative will be held on Oct 2, the day when the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The ICDS programme started in 1975. Usman A, deputy director of the women and child development department, said that Dakshina Kannada currently has a total of 2,131 anganwadis. Out of them, 70 anganwadis have been selected, which have their own buildings and are in good condition. The selected anganwadis have been provided with smart TVs and books. The syllabus is also in digital format, and will be displayed through the smart TVs. "Some sanctioned anganwadis have already started operating. However, the official launch is scheduled for Oct 2," he explained. A total of seven books have been supplied—three for pre-primary-1 or LKG, three for pre-primary-2 or UKG, and one for the teacher. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Elegant New Scooters For Seniors In 2024: The Prices May Surprise You Mobility Scooter | Search Ads Learn More Undo Children aged 4-5 years will be enrolled in pre-primary-1, and those aged 5-6 in pre-primary-2. There will not be any special grant from the govt to run this initiative. Usman said that the existing anganwadi teachers will be trained for the kindergarten. "They are yet to be trained, and we have not received any communication on the same," Usman said. Usman said that there was no opposition from nearby SDMCs of govt schools, which also have a similar setup to start the kindergarten in anganwadis. "The demand from anganwadis is growing to allow them to start kindergarten. We have received several requests," he said.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Young children on kanwar yatra walk barefoot with devotion, determination
Prayagraj: In an age where most children are occupied with cartoons, toys, and games many kids have chosen a different path, one paved with devotion, determination and divine faith. Amid the ongoing kanwar yatra , it's not just the adults chanting 'Bol Bam', but also young children who have become torchbearers of faith alongside their parents. Clad in saffron, their foreheads marked with chandan and sindoor, and barefoot, these little kanwariyas are walking miles in the scorching sun, carrying Ganga jal in plastic containers hung around their necks. Far from expressing discomfort or fear, their faces beam with spiritual enthusiasm as they chant, 'Bol Bam ka naara hai, Baba tera sahaara hai'. At Dashashwamedh ghat, the presence of these young pilgrims is drawing both attention and admiration. The sight of children chanting prayers, participating in aarti, and performing rituals with unshakable faith reflects a powerful emotion—that devotion knows no age. A four-year-old child from Shringverpur Dham, Ram Shrish Bahubali, was seen immersed in the devotion of Lord Shiva on the banks of the Ganga at the place which is so closely associated with Lord Ram. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Illinois Launches New Policy for Cars Used Less Than 50 Miles/day Bindright Undo On the second Monday of Shrawan, he made a 'shivling' from sand and offered prayers. In a similar instance, Aditya Kanojia, a Class 4 student, and his younger sister Saradhya, have accompanied their father Deepak Kanojia from Shahwabad, Varanasi. This is Aditya's second kanwar yatra. "We bathed in the Ganga, prayed, and then shouted, 'Bol Bam! Baba, we are coming to your door with Ganga water," said Aditya with a proud smile. Their father explained, "This is my fifth yatra. I want my children to walk the path of dharma from a young age." Similarly, Ravi Nishad from Jhunsi is walking the yatra with his 8-year-old son Samar and UKG student daughter Vidhi. Inspired by their father's resolve, the children insisted on joining the spiritual journey, despite the long distance. "It might take 4 to 5 days to reach Varanasi, but they were determined," said Ravi. When asked about the challenge of walking such a distance, he replied with faith, "Baba will take care of everything." "These stories of little kanwariyas are not just heartwarming; they are a testament to how faith, when nurtured in childhood, blooms into courage and devotion. As these tiny feet tread the holy soil, they carry a message of hope, purity, and the timeless bond between generations and their shared spiritual heritage," says Swami Hari Chaitanya Bhramchari of Tikar Mafi Ashram, Prayagraj and Amethi.
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- The Hindu
Class 12 boy of private school near Muthupettai arrested under POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a UKG girl
In a private matriculation school near Muthupettai, a 16-year-old Class 12 student was arrested on Friday under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a four-and-a-half-year old Upper Kindergarten (UKG) student inside the school's restroom. After the assault, the victim's parents discovered what had happened when she returned home from school. Upon examining her, they found injuries and immediately went to the school to confront the administration. The parents admitted their daughter to the Tiruvarur Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. From there, information was relayed to Childline and the police. The Muthupettai All-Women Police Station registered a complaint from the parents and, following an investigation, arrested the 16-year-old student. He was subsequently produced before the Tiruvarur Juvenile Justice Board and then remanded to a special home in Thanjavur.
