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Updated on: Dec 2025

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Volkswagen India Launches VRS for , Plant Workers

Dec 12, 2025

Google, Telangana Launch Google For Startups Hub In Hyderabad

In a major boost to Indias burgeoning startup ecosystem, Google and the Government of Telangana hav...

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Dec 11, 2025

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Farmley Launches Advance Salary Access for Staff

Farmley, a prominent player in the nuts and dry fruits industry, has announced the introduction of a...

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Dec 11, 2025

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Samsung Reduces Financial Barrier to Adoption for Global Staff

Samsung Electronics has significantly expanded its commitment to employee welfare and family inclusi...

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Dec 11, 2025

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Pilots Count of 13,989 Underpins Domestic Air Travel Growth

Government of India has officially disclosed that the nation’s six major domestic airlines collectively employ 13,989 pilots. This crucial data, often presented in Parliament, provides a direct snapshot of the workforce powering India’s rapidly expanding civil aviation sector. The figure comes amid unprecedented fleet expansion plans and addresses ongoing industry debates regarding potential pilot shortages. […]

Dec 10, 2025

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Foxconn Exodus Accelerates Global Supply Chain Pivot

The sudden closure of Apple’s largest supplier, Foxconn Henyang Hongfujin Precision Industry plant in China, occurred on September 30, 2025. Analysts have described this event as exposing the “hollow core of China’s industrial economy.” The abrupt cessation of operations at the facility, which once employed 30,000 workers and generated billions in output, has accelerated a […]

Dec 8, 2025

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AAP MP Calls for Scrapping of 10-Minute Delivery Model

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has ignited a national debate on the ethics of quick commerce, demanding an outright ban on 10-minute delivery services in the country. Speaking during the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Raghav termed the practice a form of “cruelty” toward gig workers, who are forced to […]

Dec 8, 2025

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Tech Giant Microsoft Ends Mandatory D&I Scoring for Employees

Microsoft has quietly eliminated Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) as a mandatory, company-wide core priority within its employee performance review system, marking a significant change in how the tech giant assesses staff accountability for these initiatives. The alteration, implemented via the company’s internal Connect system in recent months, removes the previous requirement for employees to detail their contributions […]

Dec 8, 2025

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IT Secretary Calls for IT-ITeS Shift to Sectoral AI Development

Union IT Secretary has issued a clear mandate to the Indian Information Technology and IT-enabled Services (IT-ITeS) sector, urging companies to move beyond simply adopting global Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions and instead focus on building specialized, sectoral AI-based technology. The Secretary emphasized that this strategic shift is critical for ensuring that the rise of AI […]

Dec 6, 2025

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SMFG India Credit Launches Auto-Approved Paid Menstrual Leave

SMFG India Credit (SMICC), a leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), announced a significant stride in its employee welfare policies with the introduction of a Paid Menstrual Leave Policy for all its women employees, effective December 2, 2025. This proactive nationwide initiative positions the financial services […]

Dec 5, 2025

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Centre Demands Immediate Action Plan from IndiGo

IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, is currently facing increasing pressure from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) regarding a persistent shortage of cockpit crew, a situation that has reportedly hampered the airline’s ability to fully utilize its rapidly expanding fleet. The Central government has intervened, demanding that the low-cost carrier submit a comprehensive […]

Dec 5, 2025

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India’s Aerospace Sector Needs a Specialized Talent Overhaul

India’s ambition to become a global hub for aerospace manufacturing, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) is accelerating, driven by the government’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative and significant global defense contracts. However, the success of this monumental shift hinges on resolving a critical bottleneck: the urgent shortage of a highly skilled, precision workforce capable of meeting global […]

Dec 5, 2025

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LTIMindtree Employs 1,500 AI ‘Digital Employees’ for Scalability

LTIMindtree, a leading global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has made a landmark strategic move by deploying approximately 1,500 AI-powered “Digital Employees” across its operations. This large-scale integration of agentic AI will fundamentally redefine the company’s operational model. It targets ambitious non-linear growth that aims to double revenue over the next five years without […]

Dec 3, 2025

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Indian IT Firms Secure Lowest Number of H-1B Visas in a Decade

The landscape of skilled foreign employment in the United States has undergone a dramatic transformation, evidenced by the sharp drop in approvals of H-1B visas for major Indian IT firms. According to a policy brief by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), the top seven Indian IT services companies secured just 4,573 H-1B petitions for initial […]

Dec 1, 2025

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Labour Rights in Question as TCS Staff Face Forced Resignations

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of India’s largest and most valuable IT service providers, is currently facing intense public and legal scrutiny over fresh allegations that employees are being coerced into resigning, with the threat often stemming from failure in mandatory internal assessments. The controversy has prompted leading IT unions to intervene, demanding increased transparency […]

Nov 27, 2025

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Cognizant Introduces New Platform to Future-Proof Enterprise IT

Cognizant, a leading global professional services company, has announced the launch of a significant new offering aimed at revolutionizing enterprise IT operations. Dubbed Cognizant® Resilient IT Operations, the platform-powered solution is designed to tackle persistent industry challenges such as operational debt, high downtime costs, and fragmented legacy workflows by leveraging a cutting-edge blend of automation, advanced […]

Nov 26, 2025