Sahiba Sharma

Sahiba Sharma, Senior Editor - Content at SightsIn Plus

Google Mandates Use of Internal AI Models for Coding Tasks
Technology

Google Mandates Use of Internal AI Models for Coding Tasks

Google has issued strict new internal guidelines requiring its software engineers to use only the company’s proprietary AI models for all coding-related tasks. The directive, communicated via internal emails and reinforced during company-wide meetings, marks a significant shift in how Google expects its technical workforce to operate in the age of AI. Engineers must now […]

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Oracle India Staff Face Layoff Fears as Project Emails Raise Alarm
Layoffs

Oracle India Staff Face Layoff Fears as Project Emails Raise Alarm

Oracle India employees are grappling with growing unease following a series of project update emails that many interpret as precursors to layoffs. The anxiety is particularly acute within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) division, which has reportedly been hit hardest by recent job cuts. While Oracle has not issued an official statement, multiple reports and […]

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Quess Adds 1.33 Lakh Formal Jobs, Women Make Up 23%
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Quess Adds 1.33 Lakh Formal Jobs, Women Make Up 23%

Quess Corp, India’s leading business services provider, added 1.33 lakh new formal jobs in FY25, according to its latest Pulse Report. The company’s contribution represents nearly 1% of all new Universal Account Numbers (UANs) generated nationally under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), underscoring its role in accelerating formalisation across India’s labor market. The report […]

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Infosys Targets 20,000 Freshers, Signals Hiring Revival in IT Sector
Hiring

Infosys Targets 20,000 Freshers, Signals Hiring Revival in IT Sector

Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services firm, has officially restarted its campus hiring program after a two-year hiatus, marking a strategic shift in its workforce planning. The company has invited senior employees—those at job level five (JL5) and above with at least one year of service and a performance rating of “met expectations” or higher—to join […]

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TCS Rejects Reddit Allegations of Forced Early Retirement
Employment

TCS Rejects Reddit Allegations of Forced Early Retirement

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has publicly rejected allegations made in a viral Reddit post that claimed a long-serving employee was forced into early retirement without severance pay or compensation. The post, shared under the username “silver_traveller,” described how the employee—allegedly with nearly 30 years of service—was given just 20 minutes […]

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Airbnb Drives Tourism Employment and Spending Across India
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Airbnb Drives Tourism Employment and Spending Across India

Global home-sharing platform Airbnb supported approximately 1.11 lakh jobs across India in 2024, contributing ₹2,400 crore in wages, according to the Economic Impact of Airbnb in India report released in May 2025. Commissioned by Airbnb and developed by Oxford Economics, the report highlights the platform’s growing influence on India’s tourism and hospitality sectors, particularly through […]

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HCLTech Appoints Amitabh Kant as Independent Director
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HCLTech Appoints Amitabh Kant as Independent Director

HCLTech, one of India’s leading global technology firms, has appointed Amitabh Kant as an Independent Director effective September 8, 2025. The announcement marks a strategic move by the company to deepen its governance expertise and align its growth trajectory with evolving global priorities. Amitabh’s appointment was approved by the Board and recommended by the Nomination […]

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Meta Expands AI Chatbot Program, Seeks Hindi Speakers
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Meta Expands AI Chatbot Program, Seeks Hindi Speakers

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is ramping up its efforts to build culturally relevant AI chatbots by hiring Hindi-speaking professionals. The company is working with third-party contractors in the United States to recruit talent capable of designing character-driven chatbots tailored for Indian users. This initiative is part of Meta’s broader push […]

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TCS Employees Protest Layoffs and New Work Policy in Bengaluru
Industry

TCS Employees Protest Layoffs and New Work Policy in Bengaluru

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting employee unrest following the dismissal of over 12,000 staff members in recent months. The layoffs, which reportedly include mid- and senior-level professionals, have sparked protests across multiple cities, with a major demonstration held outside the company’s Whitefield campus in Bengaluru on September 5, […]

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Early-Career Professionals Hold 42% of Jobs in India’s GCCs
Industry

Early-Career Professionals Hold 42% of Jobs in India’s GCCs

India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are undergoing a significant workforce transformation, with early-career professionals now occupying 42% of all roles. According to the July 2025 edition of the foundit Insights Tracker, this trend reflects a strategic shift by companies to build scalable, cost-effective teams while tapping into India’s deep pool of skilled graduates. The data […]

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STMicroelectronics Appoints Anand Kumar as India MD
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STMicroelectronics Appoints Anand Kumar as India MD

STMicroelectronics, a global leader in semiconductor technologies, has announced the appointment of Anand Kumar as the new Managing Director for its India operations. The announcement, made on September 3, 2025, follows the retirement of Vivek Sharma, who concluded a distinguished 34-year career with the company. This leadership transition signals a renewed focus on innovation, market […]

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