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Updated on: May 2021
How TCS is helping its employees combat the second wave of Covid-19
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How TCS is helping its employees combat the second wave of Covid-19

TCS announces Covid Care Services for employees, their dependents India’s largest, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced an array of Covid-19 care services and benefits for its employees and their dependents to ensure their wellbeing. The company said, “some of these benefits include, paid quarantine leave, 24×7 TCS Covid-19 helpdesk to seek any assistance required, […]

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GX Group rolled out bonus of one month’s basic salary in April 2021
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GX Group rolled out bonus of one month’s basic salary in April 2021

GX Group rolled out bonus of one month’s basic salary in April 2021 GX India rolled out bonus for its employees, which is equal to one month’s basic salary in April 2021. This has come in times of pandemic when most companies are deferring salary hikes and bonuses. The company has rolled out bonus to […]

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Infosys to hire 1,000 workers in UK in next 3 years
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Infosys to hire 1,000 workers in UK in next 3 years

Infosys to hire 1,000 workers in UK in next 3 years India’s second-largest IT firm, Infosys plans to hire 1,000 workers in the UK over the next three years as part of efforts to support the country’s economic recovery and growth. The company is looking the new hires in the digital space, including cloud computing, data and analytics, artificial […]

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M&M Group advances annual maintenance plant shutdown to May
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M&M Group advances annual maintenance plant shutdown to May

M&M Group advances annual maintenance plant shutdown to May Mahindra & Mahindra today said it has advanced the annual maintenance plant shutdown of its automotive division to this month in the wake of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic across the country. “The maintenance of four working days was originally scheduled for June 2021,” The company said […]

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Swiggy moves to a four-day a week for the month of May
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Swiggy moves to a four-day a week for the month of May

Swiggy moves to a four-day a week for the month of May The online foodtech unicorn Swiggy has announced that it has determined to transfer to a four-day work week for the month of May 2021. In an e-mail to workers on May 1, 2021, Girish Menon, Head of HR at Swiggy wrote: “As a mark […]

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Tech Mahindra converts its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility
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Tech Mahindra converts its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility

Tech Mahindra converts its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility collaboration with Fortis IT major, Tech Mahindra, Noida office has announced that the company has converted its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility in collaboration with Fortis. The care facility has been operational since April 24. According to TOI report, There are 40 […]

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Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine
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Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine

Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era. On its 2021 rankings of Top Companies, LinkedIn ranked Cognizant #2 in India. LinkedIn said that the Top Companies are investing in employee success, career development, and […]

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Wipro, Citrix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Partner to Accelerate Remote Working Solutions
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Wipro, Citrix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Partner to Accelerate Remote Working Solutions

Wipro, Citrix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Partner to Accelerate Remote Working Solutions Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company, today announced that it has strengthened its alliance with Citrix Systems, Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The partnership will provide enterprises a robust solution that will accelerate remote working and […]

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JCB India temporarily suspends production for 10 days
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JCB India temporarily suspends production for 10 days

JCB India temporarily suspends manufacturing operations from May 1 Construction equipment major JCB India on Friday said it will temporarily suspend operations for 10 days across its manufacturing facilities in the wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases. The company will pause manufacturing operations starting from May 1 across the plants located at Ballabgarh, Jaipur […]

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Escorts will temporarily halt manufacturing during May 1-3
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Escorts will temporarily halt manufacturing during May 1-3

Escorts will temporarily halt manufacturing during May 1-3 Farm equipment major Escorts will temporarily shut down its manufacturing operations on a selective basis between May 1 and May 3 amid the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in the country, the company said. Company said in a regulatory filing report, “At Escorts, safety and health of our employees, and wellness […]

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HDFC Bank sets up isolation centres for Covid-affected employees
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HDFC Bank sets up isolation centres for Covid-affected employees

HDFC Bank sets up isolation centres for Covid-affected employees HDFC Bank on Tuesday announced that it has converted three of its training centres at Bhubaneswar, Pune, and Gurugram into isolation facilities, equipped with first-line assistance and round-the-clock nurses and visiting doctors. Immediate medical help from a nearby hospital will be made available if required, it said, […]

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Tech Mahindra headcount drops in FY21, hiring to increase in FY22
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Tech Mahindra headcount drops in FY21, hiring to increase in FY22

Tech Mahindra reported an increase in attrition rate to 13% from 12% in the previous quarter IT services firm Tech Mahindra’s headcount drops by 4,182 in the financial year 2021 even as it looks at double-digit organic growth. According to the company statement, it will lead to more hiring in the next few quarters with multiple […]

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