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Updated on: Sep 2021

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TCS may bring employees Back to Office by this year-end or early

Sep 15, 2021

Fords Quit India decision surprises, shocks workers

US auto major Ford Motor Companys decision to stop vehicle manufacturing in India has taken i...

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Sep 14, 2021

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Amazon Canada to pay education costs to front line employees

According to the press release, Amazon Canada has announced its commitment to hiring , full-tim...

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Sep 14, 2021

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Reliance rolls out - increment to employees in FY

According to an ET report, Reliance Industries RIL, an Indian multinational conglomerate company, ...

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Sep 13, 2021

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Wipro leaders to return to office from tomorrow: Chairman

IT Major, Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji on Sunday said its leaders will start returning to office from Monday after 18 months of work from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After 18 long months, our leaders @Wipro are coming back to the office starting tomorrow (twice a week). All fully vaccinated, all ready to go – […]

Sep 12, 2021

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Oracle launches a free Training and Certification Program

The technology giant has announced it will offer Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) training and OCI certification* testing for free worldwide. The new program includes Oracle’s entire expert-created OCI learning curriculum for all skill levels and various IT roles. Through this program, learners have access to all OCI courses, delivered digitally, on-demand, and available in 13 […]

Sep 11, 2021

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udaan has announced plans to create a future-ready organisation

On Friday, September 10, 2021, with a vision to create a world-class institution, udaan, India’s largest b2b e-Commerce platform, has announced its plans aiming at laying the foundation for the next phase of growth. The plan, which involves a CEO-led and Board driven organisation, envisages building udaan as a future-ready organisation with an aim to […]

Sep 11, 2021

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Microsoft is scrapping plans to fully reopen offices by Oct 4

Microsoft Corp is scrapping plans to fully reopen offices by Oct 4, saying it can no longer give a date for returning to work because the pandemic is too unpredictable. “Given the uncertainty of Covid-19, we’ve decided against attempting to forecast a new date for a full reopening of our US work sites in favour […]

Sep 11, 2021

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American Express again delays return to office, Now targets Jan. 24

American Express Co on Thursday again delayed a return to the office for its U.S. employees due to the fast-spreading Delta variant, setting Jan. 24 as the target date at the earliest. The variant has driven a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases around the globe, forcing businesses to reconsider their return plans and mandate vaccinations and masks for […]

Sep 10, 2021

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Walmart to scrap quarterly bonuses as it raises wages

Walmart Inc said on Thursday it was phasing out its decades-old quarterly bonuses for store workers as it implements hourly wage raises for employees. The U.S. retailer would scrap the benefit at the end of its fiscal year on Jan. 31, and roll it into associates’ base pay. “The overwhelming majority of our associates say their hourly wage […]

Sep 10, 2021

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Accenture to report quarter 4 results of FY21 on September 23

Accenture, a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Sept. 23, to discuss its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2021 financial results. A news release containing these results will be issued before the call. To participate, please dial +1 (877) […]

Sep 10, 2021

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Ford Motor to cease local production in India, shut down both plants

According to a Reuters report, Ford Motor Co. will stop making cars in India and shut down both of its plants in the country, two sources told Reuters, becoming the latest automaker to exit the market. Ford made the decision as it was not profitable for them to continue, said one of the sources, adding […]

Sep 9, 2021

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Axis Bank Diversity Charter to Empower Employees, Clients

Axis Bank Limited, Indian banking, and financial services company has announced several HR measures, policies, and practices that are favourable for its customers and employees from the LGBTQIA community. The company’s efforts are aiming to encourage “diversity, equity, and inclusion” in its work environment. Axis Bank said in a statement that its policies will ensure […]

Sep 7, 2021

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Zomato shuts down its Singapore and UK-based subsidiaries

According to a stock exchange filing report, Food delivery firm Zomato has decided to shut down its Singapore and United Kingdom (UK)-based subsidiaries. The company already got listed in India in the month of July this year, has noted that both these entities; Singapore-based Zomato Media Private Limited (ZMPL) and UK-based Zomato UK Limited (ZUL) […]

Sep 4, 2021

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TCS invites registrations for TCS IT Wiz – 2021 a Digital Quiz Program

Tata Consultancy Services announces TCS IT Wiz – 2021, a digital quiz program for inter-school students. It is a unique platform that provides young participants the opportunity to enhance their learning and knowledge in an out-of-classroom environment. Elaborating this mega program, Milind Lakkad, EVP, and CHRO Tata Consultancy Services said, “TCS, the growth and transformation […]

Sep 4, 2021

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Citco opens office in Hyderabad, will hire more than 1,200 employees

The Citco group of companies (“Citco”), the global alternative investment assets servicer with $1.5 trillion in assets under administration, has announced the launch of a new office in Hyderabad as part of its ongoing expansion in India. The Hyderabad office plans to hire more than 1,200 employees over the next two years and will operate […]

Sep 2, 2021