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Updated on: Apr 2021

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Twitter wants to be the most inclusive and diverse technology company

Apr 10, 2021

Piaggio Vehicles to bear cost of vaccination of all staff

Piaggio Vehicles to bear cost of vaccination of all staff Italian auto major Piaggio Groups I...

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Apr 9, 2021

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Capgemini launches a new brand Capgemini Engineering

Altran is now Capgemini Engineering Capgemini unveiled today Capgemini Engineering, which consolid...

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Apr 9, 2021

Infosys wins bid for ArcelorMittals digital transformation

Infosys wins bid for ArcelorMittals digital transformation Global software major Infosys on T...

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Apr 9, 2021

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Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, Ciena, Foxconn keen to set up manufacturing base in India under PLI

Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, Ciena, Foxconn keen to set up manufacturing base in India under PLI The government on Wednesday said firms such as Ericsson and Nokia are keen to expand their operations in India, and global companies like Samsung, Cisco, Ciena and Foxconn have “shown interest” to set up manufacturing base in the country for telecom and networking products for […]

Apr 9, 2021

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How TCS Reimagining Hiring Strategies

TCS democratizes entry-level hiring by looking beyond the traditional campus With the demand for expertise in technology growing at an exponential pace, there was a critical need to rethink talent acquisition at scale and deploy new methods to recognize and retrain candidates who truly fit the bill. As part of its larger recruitment strategy, TCS, […]

Apr 9, 2021

Appointments

Tesla appoints Manuj Khurana to lead its policy and business efforts in India

Tesla appoints Manuj Khurana to lead its policy and business efforts in India Tesla Inc is scouting for locations to open showrooms in three Indian cities and has hired an executive to lead its lobbying and business efforts ahead of its planned entry into the country, sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. The electric-car […]

Apr 8, 2021

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HSBC moves to permanent work from home for call centre staff

HSBC moves to permanent work from home for call centre staff HSBC is moving more than 1,200 staff in Britain to permanent working from home contracts, in one of the strongest indications yet of how banks are locking in changes to employees’ work patterns as a result of the pandemic to cut costs. Around 70% […]

Apr 8, 2021

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Flipkart fulfilling centre to create around 18,000 jobs

Flipkart fulfilling centre in Manesar to create around 18,000 jobs In view of the increasing demand of warehousing, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday approved the allotment of 140 acres in Manesar to Flipkart for setting up its largest fulfilling centre in Asia. The approval was granted at the meeting of the Haryana Enterprise Promotion Board presided […]

Apr 6, 2021

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India’s tech services could touch $300-350bn in revenues by 2025

India’s tech services could touch $300-350bn in revenues by 2025: Nasscom India’s technology services industry’s growth can accelerate by 2-4 per cent over the next five years, reaching USD 300-350 billion in annual revenues on the back of a cloud, artificial intelligence AI, cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies, a report by Nasscom said on in […]

Apr 6, 2021

Coronavirus

Volvo Car India to bear Covid-19 vaccination cost of its employees

Volvo Car India to bear Covid-19 vaccination cost of its employees Volvo Car India on Monday said it will bear the cost of vaccinating its employees against Covid-19. The benefit would also extend to their spouses, children and parents who are eligible to receive the vaccine, the automaker said in a statement. The company would reimburse these costs as and when […]

Apr 5, 2021

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IBM expects 80% staff to work 3-days/week in office model

IBM expects 80% of staff to work 3-days/week in office model, CEO Arvind Krishna IBM expects 80% of its staff to work in a hybrid model after the pandemic. Career Trajectory is a concern for 10-20 % of employees staying entirely remote. The parents will be allowed to work entirely remotely until schools reopen. IBM […]

Apr 5, 2021

Coronavirus

Pernod Ricard India to bear the COVID–19 vaccination costs for all its employees

Pernod Ricard India to bear the COVID–19 vaccination costs for all its employees Liquor company, Pernod Ricard India will bear the COVID–19 vaccination costs for all its employees and their families including spouse, kids, parents, and parent-in-law, and also covering the third-party staff. The decision ensures the nationwide vaccination drive commencing April 1, 2021, for […]

Apr 4, 2021

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Microsoft deferred reopening offices to September 7, 2021

Microsoft deferred reopening offices to September 7, 2021 Microsoft has announced to delay the reopening of its offices till September, after it stated to slowly reopen Redmond, Washington-based headquarters and nearby campuses from March 29 with a six-stage hybrid workplace strategy. In a statement to The Verge, a company spokesperson said that based on its […]

Apr 4, 2021

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Microsoft India allotted a 60k-sqm plot in sector-145 Noida

Microsoft India allotted a 60k-sqm plot in sector-145 Noida The Noida authority has allotted a plot spanning over 60 K square metre to Microsoft India (R&D) private limited in sector-145 at a premium of Rs. 103.66 crore. The investment by Microsoft will create employment opportunities for 3,000 people in Noida, according to a Hindustan Times report. […]

Apr 3, 2021

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Cognizant completes the acquisition of Servian

Cognizant completes the acquisition of Servian Cognizant has completed its previously announced acquisition of Servian, a Sydney, Australia-based, privately-held enterprise transformation consultancy specializing in data analytics, artificial intelligence, digital services, experience design, and cloud. The acquisition of Servian expands Cognizant’s integrated, end-to-end digital transformation capabilities in Australia and New Zealand to help clients move to […]

Apr 3, 2021