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Updated on: Dec 2022

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Google CEO Pichai has no reassuring words didnt deny job cuts

Dec 14, 2022

TCS faces US lawsuit of favoring Indian South Asian candidates

As per Moneycontrol reports, an information technology services and consulting company, Tata Consult...

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Dec 13, 2022

Latest news: TCS faces US lawsuit of favoring Indian South Asian candidates - SightsIn Plus

Air India to bolster the ethics culture at the airline

Air India has put in place an ethics governance structure and is also establishing committees at the...

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Dec 13, 2022

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Amazon ought to digital data shield in ED probe, moves Supreme Court

According to Economic Times, an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, Am...

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Dec 11, 2022

Latest news: Amazon ought to digital data shield in ED probe, moves Supreme Court - SightsIn Plus

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Over 9 million jobs to be added by 2025 by GIG workforce: India

Home delivery, vehicle repair, and cab driving are some of the most demanded GIG workforces by employers. Above 9 million workforces to be added by 2025 as GIG workers who are mainly online platform workers, and on-call workers. Employers show high demand for the GIG workforce due to market disruption caused by digitalization and therefore […]

Dec 10, 2022

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Layoffs are illegal if not carried out as per Law: Labour Minister

There have been retrenchment and layoffs across various sectors in the country including in IT, Minister Bhupender Yadav has said that Layoffs are deemed illegal if not carried out as per Industrial Disputes (ID) Act. Minister Bhupender Yadav said, “Further, any retrenchment and lay-off are deemed to be illegal which is not carried out as […]

Dec 9, 2022

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Twitter sued for targeting women in layoffs

The micro-blogging platform, Twitter has been hit by yet another lawsuit. A recent lawsuit is been filed for targeting female employees during the layoff process. The lawsuit has been filed on the grounds that the company is violating federal and California laws banning workplace sex discrimination. However, during the layoffs, the company laid off 57% of its […]

Dec 9, 2022

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Wipro to onboard freshers in phases

According to TOI, an Indian IT major, Wipro has sent a communication to campus recruits that it will be onboarding the fresher candidates in a phased manner. Over the past couple of months, freshers have been complaining that IT companies have been delaying the onboarding process for more than six months. Wipro in the mail said, […]

Dec 9, 2022

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Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran to head Business 20 India

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has been appointed as the Chair of Business 20 (B20) India by the central government. Tata Sons Chairman, N Chandrasekaran said, “As India commences its leadership of B20 amid multiple global developments and transformations, the participation of businesses in global economic decision-making has never been more critical.” “We believe that a renewed strategy for […]

Dec 8, 2022

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Staff cheated on professional tests in KPMG, firm hit with fine

US audit watchdogs inspected and caught hundreds of KPMG employees cheating in their training tests in the UK and Columbia. The conduct continued even after a similar scandal which was caught and a fine was imposed in the US. Highlights The misconduct comes under the violation of professional auditing standards, quality control standards, and rules […]

Dec 8, 2022

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Microsoft to train over 100K developers on cloud in India

Microsoft announced the launch of Future Ready Champions of Code, a pan-India program for developers, focused on skilling, certification, and building solutions. The program aims to engage over 100K+ developers across industry and academia with the right set of skills, tools, and resources to drive and innovate for India’s growth. As a part of the […]

Dec 8, 2022

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Tata Motors helps 3400 students enroll in Engr & medical schools

Tata Motors launched the Engineering and NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) Admission Bridge Accelerated Learning Engagement initiative-ENABLE in January 2021 in association with the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), Avanti Fellows and Ex-Navodayan Foundation. In FY22, Tata Motors has helped 3400 students enroll in India’s top engineering and medical schools, 40% of which have been women. A […]

Dec 7, 2022

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Accenture and Persistent Systems open new centers. WFH Ends?

Since Covid-19 has taken the edge off, organizations are returning to conventional working patterns. IT and Tech companies want their employees back to office and have started calling back them 2-3 days a week to offices. To encourage employees and facilitate them, companies are also starting smaller offices in cities where they have larger ones […]

Dec 7, 2022

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Tech Mahindra to hire 1000 people for its first global delivery center

Tech Mahindra, a leading service provider of digital transformation has announced the set-up of its first global delivery center in Cairo, Egypt as a step towards expansion. The company will hire 1000 employees over a span of 3 years. The firm has also signed an agreement with the ITIDA i.e. Information Technology Industry Development Agency. […]

Dec 6, 2022

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Accenture accorded 60,000 promotions in India

IT service industry has been competitive and robust and Accenture as an eminent player has enhanced its promotions substantially. It accorded 60,000 promotions in India and 1,57,000 promotions globally in FY2022. In total, there are approximately 3 lakh employees in India and Accenture added 1,00,000 employees globally making its total employee base above 7.2 lakh. […]

Dec 5, 2022

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Hiring in the USA has been soaring high

Hiring in the USA has been soaring high regardless of high inflation rates and the slackening of the economy. There has been a significant upheave in hiring in the US as employers added 2,63,000 jobs in November with the 53-year low unemployment rate at 3.7% the labor department exclaimed this Friday. Federal reserve has imposed […]

Dec 5, 2022