Purpose The major aim of the research is to review the talent management (TM) initiatives, knowledge management (KM) practices and the intervening effect of organizational culture, employee engagement and social capital on TM/KM relationship. Approach General review approach has been adopted, as the study reviews and discusses the TM initiatives and KM practices. Further, a theoretical model has been proposed amalgamating TM with KM practices. Originality/value Amalgamation of TM/KM has been discussed from the TM perspective in which this research has been designed in such a way that the impact of TM initiatives on KM practices is overviewed.