Sahiba Sharma

Sahiba Sharma, Senior Editor - Content at SightsIn Plus

Tech Mahindra to Bill Separately for Digital Workforces
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Tech Mahindra to Bill Separately for Digital Workforces

Tech Mahindra is pioneering a fundamental shift in the IT services industry by moving toward a “dual-pricing” model that distinguishes between human effort and digital labor. CEO Mohit Joshi announced that the company aims to decouple its revenue from traditional headcount-based billing, reflecting the transformative impact of Generative AI on software development and maintenance. Tech […]

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Infosys Ends Flexible Hybrid Era with 5-Day Quarterly WFH Cap
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Infosys Ends Flexible Hybrid Era with 5-Day Quarterly WFH Cap

Infosys has further tightened its hybrid work guidelines, introducing a strict cap on “Work From Office” (WFO) exemptions. In an internal communication issued in late January 2026, the IT giant informed employees that additional “Work From Home” (WFH) days—beyond the standard monthly mandate—will now be restricted to just five days per quarter. End of Flexibility and […]

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GCCs Drive 40% Salary Hike in 2026 Campus Placements
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GCCs Drive 40% Salary Hike in 2026 Campus Placements

Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have emerged as the dominant force in India’s 2025-2026 campus placement season, significantly outperforming traditional IT mass recruiters. As legacy services firms maintain a cautious hiring stance, GCCs are aggressively scouting for top-tier talent, offering salary packages that are 30% to 40% higher than the industry average for freshers. The New […]

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Nvidia-Backed Synthesia Targets Recruitment Sector
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Nvidia-Backed Synthesia Targets Recruitment Sector

Synthesia, the AI video communications unicorn backed by Nvidia, is pivoting its focus toward a new frontier: the enterprise recruitment and training sector. By leveraging high-fidelity, AI-generated talking avatars, the company aims to replace traditional, expensive video production and static text-based training modules with interactive, hyper-realistic digital humans. Synthesia’s latest push involves deploying avatars as […]

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Why Ericsson is Continuing Its Global Workforce Reduction
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Why Ericsson is Continuing Its Global Workforce Reduction

Ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm has confirmed that the Swedish telecommunications giant will continue to reduce its global workforce as part of an ongoing strategy to lower costs and navigate a stagnant market for 5G equipment. Despite a slight recovery in some regions, the company remains under pressure to improve margins and streamline its operations amid […]

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Why Accenture CEO Says AI Mastery Starts in the C-Suite
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Why Accenture CEO Says AI Mastery Starts in the C-Suite

During the World Economic Forum, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet issued a stark warning to global business leaders: a fundamental understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer optional. Julie emphasized that leaders who fail to grasp the mechanics and potential of AI will be unable to guide their organizations through the radical transformations required to […]

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Zoho Targets 2,000 Jobs with New Campus in Kumbakonam
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Zoho Targets 2,000 Jobs with New Campus in Kumbakonam

Zoho Corporation, the Chennai-headquartered global software leader, has announced a massive expansion of its operations in Kumbakonam. During the launch of its indigenous Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution on January 23, 2026, the company revealed plans to scale its local workforce from the current 200 employees to a 2,000-seater campus. The Hub for Indigenous Innovation The […]

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Goldman Sachs Boosts CEO David Solomon’s Pay by 21%
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Goldman Sachs Boosts CEO David Solomon’s Pay by 21%

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has announced a significant 21% increase in total compensation for its Chairman and CEO, David Solomon. For the fiscal year 2025, Solomon’s pay package reached $47 million, up from $39 million in 2024. This raise establishes Solomon as one of the highest-paid executives on Wall Street, notably surpassing JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie […]

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Bank Unions Calls for Strike to Force Action on Saturday Holidays
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Bank Unions Calls for Strike to Force Action on Saturday Holidays

Banking services across India are expected to face significant disruptions as major bank unions have called for a nationwide strike on January 27. The strike is being organized to demand the long-awaited implementation of a five-day work week, a proposal that has remained in limbo despite previous agreements between unions and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). Bank […]

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Hitachi India to Add 5,000 Jobs to Fuel Global Social Innovation
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Hitachi India to Add 5,000 Jobs to Fuel Global Social Innovation

Japanese industrial giant Hitachi has announced an ambitious expansion plan for its Indian operations, aiming to increase its local workforce by over 5,000 employees over the next five years. Announced on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, the move underscores the conglomerate’s aggressive bet on India’s booming infrastructure, energy, and digital sectors. Hitachi Capitalizing on Infrastructure […]

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Autodesk Announces 7% Staff Reduction; Cuts 950 Jobs
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Autodesk Announces 7% Staff Reduction; Cuts 950 Jobs

Software giant Autodesk has announced a significant workforce reduction, confirming plans to cut approximately 7% of its global staff. The decision, affecting roughly 950 employees, comes as the company nears the final stages of a major overhaul of its go-to-market (GTM) strategy and sales model. The New Transaction Model The layoffs are primarily a result of […]

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