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Updated on: Feb 2026
HR Insights: Indias Renewable Sector to Create Million Jobs by - SightsIn Plus
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Indias Renewable Sector to Create Million Jobs by

Feb 25, 2026

Axis Bank Unveils Salary-Linked Training for SME Relationship Managers in

Axis Bank, Indias third-largest private sector lender, has announced a specialized Hire-Train-Deplo...

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Feb 25, 2026
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Amazon Opens Its Second Largest Office in Asia in Bengaluru

In a major expansion of its Indian operations, Amazon officially inaugurated its second-largest offi...

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Feb 24, 2026
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Meta PMs Rebrand as AI Builders as Zuckerberg Flattens Org Hierarchy

In a quiet but profound shift within the halls of Meta, a new identity is emerging among the ranks o...

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Feb 23, 2026
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ICICI Prudential and Apollo Partner to Launch India’s First “Health Pension”
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ICICI Prudential and Apollo Partner to Launch India’s First “Health Pension”

ICICI Prudential Pension Fund has launched “ICICI PF NPS Swasthya Equity Plus,” India’s first health-focused retirement scheme. Introduced under the PFRDA regulatory sandbox, this innovative product combines long-term wealth creation with immediate liquidity for healthcare needs. It addresses a critical gap in India’s social security framework. ICICI Prudential Bridging the Healthcare Financing Gap The scheme […]

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TCS and Cisco Open Hyderabad Hub to Pioneer “Self-Healing” IT Systems
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TCS and Cisco Open Hyderabad Hub to Pioneer “Self-Healing” IT Systems

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Cisco have officially announced the launch of a new Center of Excellence (CoE) for Autonomous Enterprise Operations. Based at the TCS Synergy Park Campus in Hyderabad, this facility marks a significant expansion of a strategic partnership that has spanned over two decades. The CoE is designed to help global organizations […]

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RSPL Group Sets New Standards with Women-Led Workforce in Uttar Pradesh
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RSPL Group Sets New Standards with Women-Led Workforce in Uttar Pradesh

RSPL Group has successfully transformed its Ghadi Soaps and Detergent facility in Chaubepur, Uttar Pradesh, into a powerhouse of women-led production. As of February 2026, the plant has become a benchmark for gender inclusion, moving hundreds of women from the unorganized sector into formal employment. Breaking Barriers in Manufacturing Under the leadership of Kushalta Gyanchandani, […]

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Accenture Makes AI Tool Usage Mandatory for Employee Promotions
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Accenture Makes AI Tool Usage Mandatory for Employee Promotions

Accenture has announced a new global policy that ties employee career progression directly to the adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Starting in 2024 and expanding into 2025, the firm is making “AI fluency” and the active usage of internal AI tools a mandatory criterion for promotion eligibility across its workforce of over 740,000 employees. This move […]

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Festo New Bengaluru GCC to House 600 Automation Experts
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Festo New Bengaluru GCC to House 600 Automation Experts

Festo, a global leader in automation and technical education, has officially inaugurated its new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, India. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to serve as a strategic hub for the company’s global operations, with the capacity to accommodate over 600 employees. The expansion underscores Festo’s commitment to leveraging India’s vast engineering […]

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TCS to Build World’s Largest AI-Focused Data Centre
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TCS to Build World’s Largest AI-Focused Data Centre

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced plans to spearhead the development of the world’s largest AI-focused data centre. This ambitious project, revealed during the company’s recent strategic roadmap for 2026, aims to provide the massive computational power required to fuel the next generation of generative AI and sovereign AI models specifically tailored for the Indian […]

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KPMG Partner Fined $7,000 for Using AI to Pass a Test on AI Ethics
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KPMG Partner Fined $7,000 for Using AI to Pass a Test on AI Ethics

In a striking case of corporate irony, a senior partner at KPMG Australia has been slapped with a A$10,000 (approximately $7,000) fine for using artificial intelligence to cheat on a mandatory internal training test—about artificial intelligence. The Breach of Ethics by KPMG Senior Partner The incident occurred during a July 2025 assessment designed to ensure leadership competency in emerging […]

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Sanofi Hyderabad Expansion: Global Healthcare Giant to Create 4,500+ Jobs
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Sanofi Hyderabad Expansion: Global Healthcare Giant to Create 4,500+ Jobs

Global healthcare leader Sanofi has announced a major expansion of its Global Capacity Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad, marking a significant milestone in India’s journey as a premier destination for pharmaceutical innovation. The French multinational plans to scale its workforce in the city to over 4,500 employees over the next two years. This growth will reinforce […]

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PM Modi Urges Investment in Data Centres to Drive Economic Growth and Skills
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PM Modi Urges Investment in Data Centres to Drive Economic Growth and Skills

PM Modi has highlighted the data centre sector as a critical pillar for India’s economic future, describing it as a “massive job creator.” Speaking at recent industry forums, the Prime Minister emphasized that as India transitions into a fully digital economy, the infrastructure required to store and process data will generate hundreds of thousands of […]

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GCCs to Hire Up to 1.4 Lakh Professionals This Year
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GCCs to Hire Up to 1.4 Lakh Professionals This Year

India’s Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are poised for an explosive year of growth, with industry projections indicating the addition of 1.2 to 1.4 lakh new professionals to their payrolls in 2026. This surge marks a significant shift as multinational corporations increasingly move beyond back-office functions to establish high-value “centers of excellence” in Indian tech hubs. […]

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Why 72% of JSW Employees Backed a Benefits Suspension
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Why 72% of JSW Employees Backed a Benefits Suspension

In a significant move to stabilize the company’s financial health, employees at JSW Steel have overwhelmingly voted in favor of a temporary agreement to suspend certain non-core benefits. The staff vote, concluded this week, marks a pivotal moment for the Indian steel major as it navigates a challenging global economic environment and fluctuating commodity prices. […]

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Tech Layoffs 2026: 30,000 Jobs Cut by Amazon, Salesforce, and 25 Others
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Tech Layoffs 2026: 30,000 Jobs Cut by Amazon, Salesforce, and 25 Others

The global technology sector has faced a turbulent start to 2026, with nearly 30,000 employee layoffs in the first 40 days of the year. Data from industry trackers like Layoffs.fyi reveals that at least 27 major companies, led by giants like Amazon and Salesforce, have implemented deep workforce cuts as they pivot toward AI-centric operations and […]

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