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Updated on: Mar 2026

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GIFT Citys Latest Win Wipro Launches AI-First Center for Financial Giants

Mar 21, 2026

Punjabs Industrial Boost Tata Steel Inaugurates Massive Sustainable Steel Facility

Tata Steel has officially inaugurated its first scrap-based Electric Arc Furnace EAF in Ludhiana, ...

Industry

Mar 21, 2026

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Infosys Pushes Managers to Use AI to Drive Growth

The IT services sector is increasing its focus on using artificial intelligence AI. After moves by...

Industry

Mar 21, 2026

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Accenture Expands Footprint in Noida with Massive New Office Space

Global professional services firm Accenture in India has expanded its footprint in Noida by opening ...

Employment

Mar 21, 2026

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ChatGPT Just Got a Promotion: Meet New AI-First Desktop Ecosystem by OpenAI

OpenAI is officially consolidating its fragmented product lineup into a single desktop “superapp.” The company confirmed on March 20, 2026, that it will merge its flagship ChatGPT application, the Codex coding platform, and the Atlas AI-powered browser into one unified interface. This strategic pivot marks a significant departure from last year’s “bet on everything” approach, which saw the company launch a […]

Mar 20, 2026

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Reality Check for Reality Labs: Meta Shifts Away from VR Dominance

Meta is significantly shifting its metaverse strategy, moving away from its original vision of a Virtual Reality (VR)-exclusive ecosystem. The company’s social platform, Horizon Worlds, is increasingly being repositioned for mobile and web platforms, marking a strategic retreat from the immersive-only hardware requirements that defined the “rebrand” era of 2021. From VR Exclusive to Multi-Platform […]

Mar 20, 2026

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Luxury Hardware Giant Hafele Starts Manufacturing in India: What It Means for You

Hafele, the global leader in furniture fittings and architectural hardware, has officially commenced operations at its new production facility in Maharashtra. This move marks a major milestone in the company’s “Make in India” strategy, transitioning from an import-heavy model to a localized manufacturing ecosystem designed for the South Asian market. Hafele Initial Production: Premium Kitchen […]

Mar 19, 2026

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Maharashtra Govt Targets “Fake Job Scams” and Illegal Layoffs in IT Sector

Maharashtra government announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, that it is framing new rules to regulate forced resignations and arbitrary job terminations within the IT sector. Labour Minister Akash Fundkar informed the Legislative Assembly that the state is preparing to establish a dedicated IT Tribunal to provide a specialized grievance redressal mechanism for the industry. Addressing the […]

Mar 19, 2026

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NFRA is Flagging Lapses at PwC, EY, KPMG, and BDO

India’s audit regulator, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), has released a series of scathing inspection reports highlighting significant procedural lapses across firms affiliated with global giants PwC, EY, KPMG, and BDO. The reports, published on March 16, 2026, expose deep-seated issues ranging from independence breaches and fraud risk miscalculations to the discovery of a […]

Mar 19, 2026

Industry

Forget Traditional Tech: Why Green Entrepreneurship is the Future of ‘Make in India’

As India steers toward its “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision, green entrepreneurship has emerged as the most potent engine for large-scale employment. Recent economic data from 2026 reveals that the green sector now employs over 35 million people, accounting for approximately 7% of the total workforce. Analysts suggest that the shift from traditional industrial models to sustainable, […]

Mar 18, 2026

Employment

Is Your Tech Job Safe? AI Productivity Shift at Meta Could Change Hiring Forever

Meta Platforms is reportedly preparing for its largest workforce reduction in history, with plans to cut 20% or more of its global staff. This potential move, affecting approximately 15,800 employees, follows a period of massive capital expenditure on artificial intelligence. Bernstein analyst Mark Shmulik warned that such a high-profile reduction from a market leader could trigger […]

Mar 18, 2026

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Databricks to Train 5 Lakh Indians in AI Skills Through Bengaluru National Academy

Databricks, the global leader in data and artificial intelligence, has significantly scaled its operations in India, driven by a three-year, $250 million (approximately ₹2,100 crore) investment commitment. As of March 2026, the company’s India workforce has reached nearly 1,000 employees, doubling its size within a year to meet the explosive enterprise demand for AI-driven transformation. Bengaluru as a […]

Mar 18, 2026

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Wipro WEGA Partnership with Harness Promises 75% Faster Software Releases

Wipro Limited and Harness have announced a major strategic collaboration aimed at helping global organizations accelerate their software delivery cycles using artificial intelligence. By integrating Wipro’s agent-native delivery platform, WEGA, with the Harness AI Software Delivery Platform, the partnership seeks to eliminate the manual bottlenecks that often slow down innovation after code is written. Wipro-Harness Partnership: Solving […]

Mar 18, 2026