In a deeply distressing incident, a -year-old IT engineer, Piyush Ashok Kawade, died by suicide on...
Wipro, one of Indias leading IT services firms, has promoted Dennis Sehgal to the role of Human Res...
Indias largest IT services firm, Tata Consultancy Services TCS, is witnessing a noticeable uptick...
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has officially launched registrations for IndiaSkills 2025, the country’s largest vocational skills competition. This biennial initiative aims to identify, nurture, and celebrate India’s most talented youth across 63 skill categories, preparing them to represent the nation at the prestigious WorldSkills Competition 2026. Registrations are now open via the […]
Avanse Financial Services, a leading education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC), has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver job-relevant technology education to students across the country. The initiative is designed to make high-quality learning accessible to youth regardless of their financial background, and aligns with India’s broader goals of digital transformation and workforce readiness. […]
Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced that over 30.95 crore unorganised workers have registered on the e-Shram portal as of July 22, 2025. Launched on August 26, 2021, the portal aims to create a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW), seeded with Aadhaar, and provide each registrant with a Universal Account Number (UAN) […]
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting criticism from employee unions and advocacy groups following its announcement to lay off 12,000 employees—approximately 2% of its global workforce—in FY26. The move has been labeled the largest mass layoff in Indian IT history, sparking widespread concern across the sector. Mid- and senior-level […]
Ola Krutrim, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Bhavish Aggarwal, has laid off more than 100 employees in its second round of workforce reduction, primarily affecting its linguistics division. The layoffs follow a smaller round in June 2025, and come just weeks after the launch of Krutrim’s flagship AI assistant, Kruti, which supports 13 Indian […]
The recent announcement by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to lay off 12,200 employees—roughly 2% of its global workforce—has sent shockwaves through India’s IT industry. Once considered a bastion of job stability, TCS is now at the center of a broader reckoning about employment security, especially for professionals over the age of 45. The layoffs, scheduled […]
Publicis Global Delivery (PGD), the globally connected capability platform of Publicis Groupe, has appointed Sugandha Sharma as its Senior Vice President – Human Resources. The move comes as PGD continues to expand its global delivery footprint and deepen its commitment to culture-first, innovation-driven operations. Professional Background Sugandha Sharma brings over 15 years of experience in […]
Zubin Mody, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of IndusInd Bank, has tendered his resignation after a 20-year tenure with the private lender. His departure, effective October 24, 2025, was formally communicated to the bank’s board through a letter dated July 25, 2025, and disclosed in a regulatory filing under SEBI’s Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements […]
India’s leading commercial banks—HDFC Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and Axis Bank—have significantly reduced their hiring activity in FY25. This reflects a cautious approach amid slower credit growth, limited branch expansion, and improved employee retention. According to annual disclosures and industry reports, the three banks collectively added fewer employees compared to previous years, marking […]
India’s mid-sized Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have emerged as the fastest-growing segment in the country’s technology and business services landscape, outpacing their larger counterparts in hiring activity during the first half of 2025. According to data from staffing firm Quess Corp, mid-sized GCCs—defined as centres with 500 to 2,000 employees—registered a 10–12% increase in hiring, […]
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, has announced plans to lay off approximately 12,000 employees, representing 2% of its global workforce, over the course of FY26. The move is part of a broader strategy to make the organization “future-ready” amid evolving technological demands, operational shifts, and changing client expectations. The layoffs will […]
