LTM, the Larsen & Toubro company that is a business creativity partner to the world’s largest enterprises, is undertaking an AI talent transformation of its workforce. It has partnered with Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, to design deep-dive training programmes to skill its workforce in AI and related technology and industry areas. Through targeted AI learning programmes, hands-on workshops, and collaborative research initiatives, the endeavour is focused on systematically upskilling and reskilling employees to meet evolving industry and client demands.

“This collaboration with IIT-Kharagpur reflects our commitment to talent transformation by combining academic excellence with real-world application. Continuous skill development is essential to ensure our workforce remains relevant, resilient, and prepared to operate effectively in an AI-driven, rapidly changing technology landscape,” said Gururaj Deshpande, Chief Delivery Officer, LTM.

The controversy over Deepinder Goyal’s hiring norms for his new wearable-tech start-up Temple refuses to die down, with people continuing to weigh in indignantly about the legality of such norms. The company is seeking engineers but has put out the unusual criteria that male applicants must have under 16 per cent body fat and female applicants 26 per cent body fat. The strict fitness requirement is non-negotiable, said the Zomato founder. While some have praised his approach, others are outraged. Earlier this year, Bengaluru-based Skill Sonic faced a social media backlash over its job post seeking a “non-Kannada HR person”!

Published on March 30, 2026