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Updated on: Dec 2025
TCS Explores Expansion in Uttar Pradesh and GCC Opportunities
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TCS Explores Expansion in Uttar Pradesh and GCC Opportunities

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath met Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to review the Tata group’s ongoing projects in the state and explore future collaboration opportunities. According to a state government statement, the discussions covered both current initiatives and prospective proposals, reflecting the state’s broader push to attract long-term […]

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Google and Apple Warn H-1B Staff to Avoid Overseas Travel
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Google and Apple Warn H-1B Staff to Avoid Overseas Travel

Alphabet Inc.’s Google has cautioned its foreign-born employees on H-1B visa against international travel. The warning, issued in late December 2025, highlights a “severe and unpredictable” backlog in U.S. visa stamping that risks leaving critical tech talent stranded outside the United States for up to a year. The Internal Directive at Google: Stay Put Google’s […]

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Deel CEO Says Companies are Moving to Where the Talent Lives
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Deel CEO Says Companies are Moving to Where the Talent Lives

In a recent high-level interview, Alex Bouaziz, the co-founder and CEO of the $12 billion global HR juggernaut Deel, delivered a stark warning to Western economies: companies will follow talent, regardless of national borders. Amidst a landscape of tightening immigration laws and a fierce global race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) expertise, Alex argues that the […]

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TCS to start Visakhapatnam Delivery Centre in Jan; 2,000 new jobs
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TCS to start Visakhapatnam Delivery Centre in Jan; 2,000 new jobs

IT major, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is likely to commence operations at its Delivery Centre in Visakhapatnam from January 2026. Operating initially from a rented facility at Rushikonda Hill No. 3. In the first phase, the centre is expected to employ around 2,000 professionals, backed by an initial investment of ₹80 crore. The company has […]

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Unacademy Slashes ESOP Exercise Window to 30 Days
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Unacademy Slashes ESOP Exercise Window to 30 Days

Unacademy, once valued at $3.4 billion, has sparked significant controversy by drastically reducing the period former employees have to exercise their vested stock options. In a move communicated to ex-staff on December 20, 2025, the company shortened the exercise window from the previous 10-year period to just 30 days. This policy shift forces former employees to […]

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Foxconn Onboards 30,000 Workers at New Bengaluru Mega-Plant
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Foxconn Onboards 30,000 Workers at New Bengaluru Mega-Plant

Foxconn massive manufacturing facility in Devanahalli has successfully onboarded 30,000 employees within just eight months of commencing operations. This rapid workforce expansion at the Karnataka site, officially known as Project Elephant, underscores the unprecedented speed at which the Taiwanese electronics giant is shifting its high-end manufacturing capabilities toward the Indian subcontinent. Foxconn Rapid Scaling and […]

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Accenture Q1 FY26 Results: Workforce Climbs to 784,000
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Accenture Q1 FY26 Results: Workforce Climbs to 784,000

Accenture has reported a robust start to its 2026 fiscal year, delivering first-quarter results that hit the top of its guided range. The global professional services giant recorded revenues of $18.74 billion, representing a 6% increase in U.S. dollars. The results were primarily driven by a massive acceleration in “Advanced AI” demand and strong performance in […]

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Goldman Sachs Splits Tech Unit for the Era of “Steel and Silicone”
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Goldman Sachs Splits Tech Unit for the Era of “Steel and Silicone”

Goldman Sachs has officially restructured its high-profile Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) investment banking group. The internal reorganization, confirmed in mid-December 2025, reflects a fundamental shift in the global tech landscape, where the boundaries between traditional telecommunications, hardware, and internet services have blurred under the pressure of AI expansion. Creation of Two Powerhouse Sectors at Goldman […]

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Cognizant Launches India AI Lab, Moment Studio in Bengaluru
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Cognizant Launches India AI Lab, Moment Studio in Bengaluru

Cognizant has strengthened its global artificial intelligence capabilities with the launch of its India Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab and a new Cognizant Moment™ Studio in Bengaluru. Innovation hub combines AI research and user experience Together, the two facilities form a next-generation innovation hub designed to combine advanced AI research with human-centered user experience, reinforcing Cognizant’s […]

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TCS targets becoming world’s largest AI Technology services firm
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TCS targets becoming world’s largest AI Technology services firm

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is rapidly scaling its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, positioning AI as the next major growth engine for the company. Speaking at Analyst Day 2025, CEO K Krithivasan said that TCS has achieved $1.5 billion in annualised revenue from AI-related services, underlining the pace at which AI is being embedded across its […]

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Why the H-1B Visa Process is Stalling for Indians
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Why the H-1B Visa Process is Stalling for Indians

Thousands of Indian IT professionals and skilled workers are facing a massive disruption to their career plans as a surging H-1B visa backlog has effectively wiped out availability for early 2026. Applicants in India who were initially targeting interview slots for January are now finding the earliest available appointments pushed back to September 2026. This […]

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Tata Group to Double TCS Workforce in Uttar Pradesh to 30,000
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Tata Group to Double TCS Workforce in Uttar Pradesh to 30,000

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has proposed the development of a dedicated “AI City” in Lucknow and increase TCS workforce. This landmark announcement came following a high-level meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, December 15, 2025. Central to this vision is a massive expansion plan for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which aims to nearly […]

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