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Updated on: May 2021

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Cognizant reports attrition compared to in the previous quarter

May 6, 2021

MG Motor starts free COVID- vaccination drive for employees

MG Motor starts free COVID- vaccination drive for employees MG MotornbspIndia today has started...

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May 6, 2021

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How TCS is helping its employees combat the second wave of Covid-

TCS announces Covid Care Services for employees, their dependents Indias largest, Tata Consul...

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May 6, 2021

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GX Group rolled out bonus of one months basic salary in April

GX Group rolled out bonus of one months basic salary in April GX India rolled out bonus ...

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May 5, 2021

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Infosys to hire 1,000 workers in UK in next 3 years

Infosys to hire 1,000 workers in UK in next 3 years India’s second-largest IT firm, Infosys plans to hire 1,000 workers in the UK over the next three years as part of efforts to support the country’s economic recovery and growth. The company is looking the new hires in the digital space, including cloud computing, data and analytics, artificial […]

May 4, 2021

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M&M Group advances annual maintenance plant shutdown to May

M&M Group advances annual maintenance plant shutdown to May Mahindra & Mahindra today said it has advanced the annual maintenance plant shutdown of its automotive division to this month in the wake of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic across the country. “The maintenance of four working days was originally scheduled for June 2021,” The company said […]

May 3, 2021

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Swiggy moves to a four-day a week for the month of May

Swiggy moves to a four-day a week for the month of May The online foodtech unicorn Swiggy has announced that it has determined to transfer to a four-day work week for the month of May 2021. In an e-mail to workers on May 1, 2021, Girish Menon, Head of HR at Swiggy wrote: “As a mark […]

May 3, 2021

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Tech Mahindra converts its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility

Tech Mahindra converts its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility collaboration with Fortis IT major, Tech Mahindra, Noida office has announced that the company has converted its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility in collaboration with Fortis. The care facility has been operational since April 24. According to TOI report, There are 40 […]

May 3, 2021

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Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine

Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era. On its 2021 rankings of Top Companies, LinkedIn ranked Cognizant #2 in India. LinkedIn said that the Top Companies are investing in employee success, career development, and […]

May 3, 2021

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Wipro, Citrix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Partner to Accelerate Remote Working Solutions

Wipro, Citrix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Partner to Accelerate Remote Working Solutions Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company, today announced that it has strengthened its alliance with Citrix Systems, Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The partnership will provide enterprises a robust solution that will accelerate remote working and […]

May 1, 2021

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JCB India temporarily suspends production for 10 days

JCB India temporarily suspends manufacturing operations from May 1 Construction equipment major JCB India on Friday said it will temporarily suspend operations for 10 days across its manufacturing facilities in the wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases. The company will pause manufacturing operations starting from May 1 across the plants located at Ballabgarh, Jaipur […]

May 1, 2021

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Escorts will temporarily halt manufacturing during May 1-3

Escorts will temporarily halt manufacturing during May 1-3 Farm equipment major Escorts will temporarily shut down its manufacturing operations on a selective basis between May 1 and May 3 amid the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in the country, the company said. Company said in a regulatory filing report, “At Escorts, safety and health of our employees, and wellness […]

Apr 30, 2021

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HDFC Bank sets up isolation centres for Covid-affected employees

HDFC Bank sets up isolation centres for Covid-affected employees HDFC Bank on Tuesday announced that it has converted three of its training centres at Bhubaneswar, Pune, and Gurugram into isolation facilities, equipped with first-line assistance and round-the-clock nurses and visiting doctors. Immediate medical help from a nearby hospital will be made available if required, it said, […]

Apr 28, 2021

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Tech Mahindra headcount drops in FY21, hiring to increase in FY22

Tech Mahindra reported an increase in attrition rate to 13% from 12% in the previous quarter IT services firm Tech Mahindra’s headcount drops by 4,182 in the financial year 2021 even as it looks at double-digit organic growth. According to the company statement, it will lead to more hiring in the next few quarters with multiple […]

Apr 27, 2021

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Wipro overtook HCL Tech to be third largest IT firm

Wipro overtook HCL Tech to be third largest IT firm Wipro Ltd, on Friday, overtook Noida-headquartered HCL Technologies to become the third-largest Indian IT services company by market capitalization. The market valuation of Wipro was at Rs. 2,64,916.48 crore while that of HCL Tech was at Rs. 2,62,004.37 crore on the BSE. On 22 October […]

Apr 27, 2021

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Amazon donates oxygen concentrators to India

Amazon donates oxygen concentrators to India Amazon on Sunday said that it is donating 10,000 oxygen concentrators and BiPAP machines to hospitals and public institutions to augment their capacity to help Covid-19 infected patients across multiple cities in India. Amazon has joined hands with ACT Grants, Temasek Foundation, Pune Platform for COVID-19 Response (PPCR) and […]

Apr 26, 2021