Sheetal Singh

Sheetal Singh, Senior News Journalist, SightsIn Plus

HSBC to Launch New AI Centre in Singapore, Hiring 200+ People
Employment

HSBC to Launch New AI Centre in Singapore, Hiring 200+ People

Global banking major HSBC is expanding its Southeast Asian operations, announcing plans to recruit over 200 professionals in Singapore to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and wealth management business. The recruitment drive includes more than 100 AI specialists and 100 wealth relationship managers, expanding two strategic pillars central to the lender’s Asian growth strategy. […]

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Infosys to Hire 6,000 AI Engineers, Recruit 20,000 Freshers in FY27
Employment

Infosys to Hire 6,000 AI Engineers, Recruit 20,000 Freshers in FY27

Infosys has announced plans to hire 6,000 Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) over the next few years while continuing its plan to recruit 20,000 fresh graduates in FY27. The company is focusing on expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and supporting clients in implementing AI solutions across their businesses. CEO Statement Speaking about the company’s AI […]

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EPFO Alert: Claims May Take Longer After Major System Upgrade
EPFO

EPFO Alert: Claims May Take Longer After Major System Upgrade

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced that it has successfully completed a major database consolidation and software upgrade aimed at improving service delivery and enhancing the overall member experience. In an alert displayed on its member portal, the retirement fund body said that member and employer services have now been made live in […]

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ChatGPT Faces Another Outage, AI Image Generation Affected
Technology

ChatGPT Faces Another Outage, AI Image Generation Affected

OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced another outage on Monday, with users across India and several other countries reporting issues while generating AI images. The company acknowledged the disruption, apologised to users, and said its teams were working to restore the service. According to outage tracking platform Downdetector, reports of the issue increased sharply as users complained that […]

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Wipro Expands Databricks Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption
Partnership

Wipro Expands Databricks Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption

Wipro Limited has announced an expanded partnership with Databricks to help enterprises modernize their data infrastructure and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). As part of the collaboration, Wipro has established a dedicated Databricks business practice that will focus on developing industry-specific AI solutions, accelerators, and consulting services to help businesses achieve faster business […]

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Infosys Fined €175,000 in France Over Working Hours Records
Industry

Infosys Fined €175,000 in France Over Working Hours Records

Infosys has been fined €175,000 (approximately $205,000) by French labour authorities over non-compliance with the country’s regulations governing employee working time records. The company disclosed the development in a regulatory filing, stating that the penalty is not expected to have any material impact on its financial position or operations. The order was issued by the […]

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JPMorgan to Hire 1,000 People in India Global Capability Centre
Employment

JPMorgan to Hire 1,000 People in India Global Capability Centre

JPMorgan Chase is planning to hire around 1,000 technology professionals at its India Global Capability Centre (GCC). The hiring comes at a time when the bank says artificial intelligence (AI) has reduced staffing requirements by 30% to 40% in some functions, showing how AI is changing the type of talent companies need. The recruitment will […]

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HCLTech to Open Global Technology Center in Bhubaneswar, Create 5,000 Jobs
Employment

HCLTech to Open Global Technology Center in Bhubaneswar, Create 5,000 Jobs

HCLTech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Odisha to establish a Global Technology Center in Bhubaneswar. The new facility will focus on developing and delivering AI-led digital solutions for global enterprises and will strengthen the company’s presence in eastern India. The Technology Center will complement HCLTech’s proposed AI Data Center […]

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IndiGo Defers Salary Hikes for Senior Staff After Reporting Q1 Loss
Compensation

IndiGo Defers Salary Hikes for Senior Staff After Reporting Q1 Loss

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has deferred salary hikes for its senior management after reporting a net loss in the first quarter of FY27. During the company’s post-results earnings call, Chief Financial Officer Gaurav Negi confirmed that the planned salary revisions for senior employees have been postponed and will be reviewed after six months. The decision […]

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Infosys to Roll Out Salary Hikes from October, Hire 20,000 Freshers
Compensation

Infosys to Roll Out Salary Hikes from October, Hire 20,000 Freshers

Infosys will begin rolling out salary hikes for employees from October 2026, with the increment cycle spread across three phases ending in January 2027, CEO Salil Parekh said during the company’s Q1 FY27 earnings press conference. The company did not disclose the percentage of salary increases. Parekh said most employees will receive their revised salaries […]

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