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Updated on: Oct 2022

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No Problem with Moonlighting unless contract breached Minister

Oct 15, 2022

Accenture and Mindtree also delay onboarding fresh hires

A global technology consulting and services company, Mindtree has delayed the onboarding of employee...

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Oct 15, 2022

Latest news: Accenture and Mindtree also delay onboarding fresh hires - SightsIn Plus

Newsrooms in India are not inclusive Report

According to a new report, about percent of leadership positions in Indian media are occupied by ...

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Oct 15, 2022

Latest news: Newsrooms in India are not inclusive Report - SightsIn Plus

Infosys didnt mandate return to office, will continue flexible working

Indias second-largest IT service provider Company, Infosys CEO Salil Parekh said that the com...

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Oct 15, 2022

Latest news: Infosys didnt mandate return to office, will continue flexible working - SightsIn Plus

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HCLTech introduces Higher Education Program for employees

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, and Purdue Global announced a new partnership to provide HCLTech employees educational opportunities. HCLTech employees and their apprentices based in the United States will be able to pursue courses at Purdue Global to enhance their technology skills. HCLTech’s existing Apprenticeship Program creates new career pathways for aspiring tech professionals by providing […]

Oct 14, 2022

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Infosys added over 10,032 employees in Q2, attrition rate 27.1%

India’s second-largest IT major, Infosys has announced the Q2 result yesterday. The company has also announced a share buyback worth Rs. 9,3000 crores along with an interim dividend of Rs. 16.5 per share. However, Infosys shares closed about 0.7% lower ahead of its Q2 announcement. As of September 30, 2022, The company added 10,032 employees. Nilanjan Roy, Chief […]

Oct 14, 2022

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Wipro rolls out 5-year salary plan for campus recruits

India’s IT Major, Wipro has announced its five-year plan for freshers detailing their salary structure, including annual increments and bonuses for campus hires. According to a Mint report, Saurabh Govil, Global HR Head of Wipro said in an Interview, “In terms of career and remuneration, we communicated a very clear five-year plan.” “The company has […]

Oct 13, 2022

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HCLTech disapproved moonlighting, continues to add people in Q2

A global technology company, HCLTech has said that it does not approve of dual employment, the issue is not a major one within the company. Ramachandran Sundararajan, Chief People Officer of the company said during the Q2 earnings briefing said, “Dual employment while working for HCL Tech…we do not approve that.” “Everybody who signs up to […]

Oct 13, 2022

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Wipro promotes 10,000 employees in the second quarter

Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company has announced financial results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the second quarter that ended September 30, 2022. The company reports second-quarter earnings and records strong growth in revenues and large deal signings. Thierry Delaporte, CEO and Managing Director, said, “Our strong performance in the […]

Oct 13, 2022

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Do you know How Wipro caught 300 moonlighters?

India’s IT services provider company, Wipro has recently laid off 300 employees who were found working with its competitor companies at the same time employment with Wipro. Rajiv Mehta has shared a tweet saying, “#Wipro employees sacked as they took advantage of work from home and worked parallelly with another company. How #Digital #India has precisely […]

Oct 12, 2022

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Adani Group offers International Scholarships Program, Apply

A diversified organization in India, Adani group has collaborated with the UK government to sponsor 5 Chevening scholars. The Group is inviting applications from students for the international scholarships program. Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarships program. It is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office and partner organizations. Commenting on the process […]

Oct 12, 2022

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TCS seeks medical certificate for exemption from work from office

According to TOI, An Indian multinational information technology service company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is seeking medical certificates from employees for exemption from work from office. Earlier, in reference to an internal mail shared with employees, TCS asked its employees to work in the office for at least three days a week. In a recent development, when the […]

Oct 12, 2022

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IPM India reinforces its commitment to employee mental wellbeing

On World Mental Health Day, IPM India Wholesale Trading Private Limited (‘IPM India’) reinforces its commitment and complete support to mental health by flagging off an entire week in commemoration of World Mental Health Day 2022. Employees across the organization will come together to support the initiative. While countries, economies, and businesses are opening, individuals […]

Oct 12, 2022

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Employees in India feel guilty about taking a break or leave: Study

According to a Randstad India survey, it has been observed that about 35 to 40 percent of employees in India said that they feel anxious to ask for leaves from their bosses. In the survey, it was observed that around 25 percent avoid it due to FOMO (fear of missing out) at work. In a […]

Oct 11, 2022

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TCS elucidated its stand on Moonlighting

Yesterday, India’s largest IT services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced its second-quarter results ending on September 30, 2022. The company added 9,840 employees in the September quarter and the total headcount stood at 6,16,171. TCS hired 20,000 freshers in Q2, an increase of 33% over the previous quarter. However, freshers hiring have slowed down. […]

Oct 11, 2022

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NITES calls Infosys gender discrimination ‘toxic culture’

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) calls Infosys gender discrimination a toxic culture. Additionally, NITES has also urged IT companies to immediately stop it. The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate has recently shared a tweet from the official Twitter handle saying, “Discrimination due to age is one of the great tragedies of modern life.” […]

Oct 10, 2022