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Jan 15, 2026

Gratuity Liabilities Surge Under New Labour Codes

Corporate India is witnessing a significant impact on its bottom line this earnings season as the im...

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Jan 13, 2026

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HCLTech Q Results AI Revenue Surges , Headcount Drops

HCLTech, Indias third-largest IT services provider, announced its financial results for the third q...

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Jan 13, 2026

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Thousands of Jobs Loom With LG Electronics Mega Plant in AP

Andhra Pradeshs industrial landscape is witnessing a massive transformation as LG Electronics accel...

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Jan 13, 2026

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Ashok Leyland Pairs Jobs with Massive Skill Drive in Lucknow

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art integrated commercial vehicle plant in Lucknow on January 9, 2026. Spread across 70 acres in the Sarojini Nagar Industrial Area, the facility is designed to serve as a global hub for green mobility, focusing primarily on the production of electric buses and […]

Jan 13, 2026

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TCS Q3FY26: Net Headcount Falls by 30k in FY26, Details Inside

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, released its financial results for the third quarter of FY26 on January 12, 2026. While the company maintained steady revenue growth driven by its “AI-first” strategy, the bottom line faced significant pressure due to a one-time provisioning of ₹2,128 crore for India’s new Labour Codes and ongoing restructuring […]

Jan 12, 2026

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Why Veteran CEOs are the Preferred Choice for Volatile Markets

A significant shift in India’s corporate leadership landscape has emerged in early 2026, as India Inc increasingly turns to retired CEOs and CXOs to navigate a volatile global economy. Data from Prime Database reveals that over 90 senior professionals from major banks and corporate groups—many of whom have already reached the age of superannuation—have transitioned […]

Jan 12, 2026

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Amazon Mandates List of Annual Accomplishments For Employees

Amazon has officially updated its internal performance review system, known as “Forte,” mandating that corporate employees submit a list of three to five specific accomplishments from the past year. This procedural shift, detailed in internal memos released in early 2026, marks a departure from the company’s historically open-ended self-assessments toward a more rigorous, data-driven evaluation […]

Jan 10, 2026

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Ubisoft Exits Halifax as Part of Global Cost-Cutting Drive

Ubisoft has officially announced the closure of its Halifax-based mobile studio, a move that results in the layoff of all 34 employees at the location. The decision is part of a broader, aggressive global restructuring strategy as the French video game giant struggles to stabilize its financial position and streamline its decentralized development network. Ubisoft […]

Jan 9, 2026

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China’s Strategic Halt on Nvidia H200 AI Chips

In a significant escalation of the ongoing technological decoupling between the world’s two largest economies, the Chinese government has reportedly instructed its leading domestic technology firms to stop placing orders for Nvidia H200 chips. These high-end graphics processing units (GPUs) are currently the global gold standard for training and deploying large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) models. […]

Jan 9, 2026

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TCS Uses Salary Freezes to Drive 100% Office Compliance

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, has reportedly taken its most stringent stance yet on office attendance by halting anniversary appraisals for employees who fail to comply with its Work-From-Office (WFO) mandate. This move marks a significant escalation in the company’s multi-year effort to transition its workforce back to a traditional office […]

Jan 8, 2026

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AI Agents Drive 14% Surge in SaaS Recruitment for 2026

As the global technology sector navigates a massive pivot toward automation, a distinct “hiring spree” has emerged within the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry. While legacy tech giants have spent the start of 2026 streamlining their workforces, cloud-native and AI-first SaaS firms are aggressively expanding. According to recent data from the jobs platform foundit, SaaS hiring rose by 14% […]

Jan 8, 2026

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TCS Engineer Found Dead at Hinjewadi Office, Police Suspect Suicide

A 24-year-old software engineer working with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was found dead inside a washroom at the company’s office in Phase 3 of Hinjewadi IT Park in Pune early Tuesday, police said. The body was found around 12:30 a.m. during a routine check by security staff. Police identified the man as Sujal Vinod Oswal, […]

Jan 7, 2026

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Wipro Expands Airoli Campus to 8.8 Lakh Sq. Ft.

Information technology giant Wipro Limited has significantly deepened its commitment to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) by securing an additional 145,157 square feet of Grade-A office space. The deal, finalized in early January 2026, involves a long-term lease at Mindspace Business Parks in Airoli East, Navi Mumbai. This expansion follows a record-breaking 2025 for Indian commercial real estate and underscores the […]

Jan 6, 2026

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Beyond 5,000 Jobs: How TCS is Rewriting UK’s AI Work Blueprint

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said it will add 5,000 jobs in the United Kingdom over the next three years. The plan comes with the opening of its AI Experience Zone and Design Studio in London. The move points to a change in how large companies think about AI, skills, and new ideas. AI Experience Zone […]

Jan 5, 2026

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Zomato CEO Rebutts Critics of 10-Minute Delivery

As thousands of gig workers across India’s metropolitan hubs staged a coordinated walkout on New Year’s Eve, Zomato Founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has issued a firm defense of the company’s controversial 10-minute delivery service, “Blinkit.” Despite growing pressure from labor unions and road safety advocates, Deepinder maintains that the “instant” model is not only […]

Jan 3, 2026