The Changing Face of People Management in India seeks to fill a critical gap in the literature by providing a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the changing face of human resource management practices in India.

Pawan S. Budhwar is a Professor of International HRM and Head of the Work & Organizational Psychology Group at Aston Business School, UK. He is the author of four books and numerous articles.

Jyotsna Bhatnagar is an Associate Professor of HRM, Chairperson - Post Graduate Programme in HRM and Chairperson - HRM Area Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India.

Part 1: The Indian Context 1. Introduction to HRM in India 2. Historical Developments in Indian HRM Part 2: Thematic Issues 3. Employee Relations and Labour Laws 4. Strategic HRM Part 3: Sector-Specific HRM 5. HRM in the Indian Public and Private Sectors 6. HRM in MNCs Operating in India 7. HRM in Business Process Outsourcing Firms Operating in India 8. HRM in Public Private Partnership: NDPL Case Part 4: Emerging Practices 9. The Changing Psychological Contract of BPO Employees 10. Talent Management: Macro and Micro Issues in Public and Private Sector 11. HRIS and the IT Impact 12. HR and Six Sigma in India Based MNCs 13. Commitment Based HR Part 5: The Future Landscape 14. Challenges Facing Indian HRM and the Way Forward