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Sheetal Singh

Sheetal Singh, Senior News Journalist, SightsIn Plus

Accenture Acquires Sagacity, Adds Over 140 Employees in UK and Ireland
AI

Accenture Acquires Sagacity, Adds Over 140 Employees in UK and Ireland

Accenture has acquired Sagacity, a UK-based data and customer intelligence company, to expand its artificial intelligence (AI), data and customer operations capabilities in the UK and Ireland. The acquisition will add more than 140 professionals to Accenture Song, the company’s business focused on customer experience and related services. The financial details of the acquisition have […]

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Noel Tata to Step Down from Six Tata Group Boards on November 12
Movement

Noel Tata to Step Down from Six Tata Group Boards on November 12

Noel Tata, Chairman of Tata Trusts, is set to step down from the boards of six Tata Group companies on November 12, 2026, when he turns 70. He will continue as a nominee director on the board of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group. The move follows the Tata Group’s retirement norms […]

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Adani Group Appoints Dharmendra Bhalani as Chief People Officer – PVC Business
Appointments

Adani Group Appoints Dharmendra Bhalani as Chief People Officer – PVC Business

Adani Group has appointed Dharmendra Bhalani as Chief People Officer to lead human resources for its PVC business. In his new role, Dharmendra will lead enterprise-wide HR for the PVC business, which is in the greenfield project execution phase and moving towards commissioning and operations and maintenance (O&M). The project involves an investment of ₹26,401 […]

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HCLTech Completes €9 Million Acquisition of Croatia-Based Robotiq.ai
Merger & Acquisition

HCLTech Completes €9 Million Acquisition of Croatia-Based Robotiq.ai

HCLTech has completed its acquisition of Croatia-based enterprise automation company Robotiq.ai for an announced enterprise value of €9 million, strengthening its software business HCLSoftware’s capabilities in robotic process automation (RPA) and agentic artificial intelligence (AI). According to HCLTech’s regulatory filing dated October 26, 2026, the acquisition of 100% of Robotic Process Automation d.o.o., which operates […]

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Noel Tata Challenges Chandrasekaran’s Reappointment as Tata Sons Chairman
Movement

Noel Tata Challenges Chandrasekaran’s Reappointment as Tata Sons Chairman

Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata has challenged the validity of Tata Sons’ board resolution to reappoint N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman for another five-year term, alleging procedural lapses, disputed voting requirements and possible conflict-of-interest concerns. In a letter dated October 26, he sought records of the September 17 board meeting and questioned whether the resolution […]

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Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit to 60,000 Employees, Including in India
Layoffs

Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit to 60,000 Employees, Including in India

Microsoft has announced a voluntary exit programme for around 60,000 eligible employees across India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. The offer, announced on October 26, 2026, gives eligible employees the option to leave the company with financial support and career planning resources as the technology company continues to adjust its workforce and […]

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Embassy Group Reinforces People-First Culture with 9-Day Diwali Break
Industry

Embassy Group Reinforces People-First Culture with 9-Day Diwali Break

Embassy Group, one of India’s leading real estate developers, today announced the return of its much-anticipated annual festive break, reaffirming its commitment to employee well-being and a people-first workplace culture. The nine-day company-wide break will commence on November 7, 2026, and conclude on November 15, 2026, enabling employees to fully disconnect from work and celebrate […]

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Barclays Appoints Anita Tanna as Chief AI Officer
Appointments

Barclays Appoints Anita Tanna as Chief AI Officer

Barclays has appointed Anita Tanna as its first Chief AI Officer, effective October 2026. She will lead the bank’s efforts to expand the use of artificial intelligence across the group. In her new role, Anita will focus on increasing AI adoption, identifying opportunities to improve customer services and business operations, and ensuring responsible use of […]

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HCLTech Partners with Rapidus for Next-Generation Semiconductor Technologies
Partnership

HCLTech Partners with Rapidus for Next-Generation Semiconductor Technologies

HCLTech has joined Japan-based semiconductor company Rapidus Corporation’s global ecosystem to support the development of next-generation semiconductors, including advanced 2-nanometre (2nm) chips. The partnership brings HCLTech’s semiconductor engineering expertise into Rapidus’ collaborative initiative, which aims to connect chip design companies with advanced manufacturing capabilities. Rapidus announced its Collaborative Open Rapid Ecosystem (CORE) initiative on October […]

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