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Updated on: Sep 2025
New Leave Policy by Diageo India Supports Caregivers at Work
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New Leave Policy by Diageo India Supports Caregivers at Work

Diageo India, the country’s leading beverage alcohol company and a subsidiary of global giant Diageo Plc, has announced a new Carer’s Leave Policy aimed at supporting employees who shoulder caregiving responsibilities. The policy, unveiled on September 12, 2025, offers up to five paid days of leave annually to full-time employees who need to care for […]

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SEBI Amends ESOP Rules to Ease IPO Path for Startup Founders
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SEBI Amends ESOP Rules to Ease IPO Path for Startup Founders

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended its regulations to allow startup founders—classified as promoters—to retain Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) and similar share-based benefits granted at least one year prior to filing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). SEBI amended the ESOP rules to address long-standing concerns about their treatment during the […]

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TCS Employees Protest Layoffs and New Work Policy in Bengaluru
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TCS Employees Protest Layoffs and New Work Policy in Bengaluru

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting employee unrest following the dismissal of over 12,000 staff members in recent months. The layoffs, which reportedly include mid- and senior-level professionals, have sparked protests across multiple cities, with a major demonstration held outside the company’s Whitefield campus in Bengaluru on September 5, […]

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Early-Career Professionals Hold 42% of Jobs in India’s GCCs
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Early-Career Professionals Hold 42% of Jobs in India’s GCCs

India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are undergoing a significant workforce transformation, with early-career professionals now occupying 42% of all roles. According to the July 2025 edition of the foundit Insights Tracker, this trend reflects a strategic shift by companies to build scalable, cost-effective teams while tapping into India’s deep pool of skilled graduates. The data […]

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DHL Group Opens IT Services Centre in Indore
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DHL Group Opens IT Services Centre in Indore

Global logistics leader DHL Group has inaugurated its fifth IT Services (ITS) centre in India, located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The new facility marks a significant step in the company’s long-term strategy to build a robust digital backbone and tap into emerging talent pools across second-tier cities. Indore joins Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai as […]

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Amdocs Unveils Next-Gen Smart Campus in Gurugram
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Amdocs Unveils Next-Gen Smart Campus in Gurugram

Amdocs, a global provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has officially relocated its Gurugram operations to a newly developed next-generation smart campus in DLF Downtown, Delhi NCR. The move marks a significant milestone in the company’s India growth journey and reflects its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and people-centric design. Spanning 333,000 […]

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OpenAI Announces AI-Powered Jobs Platform to Rival LinkedIn
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OpenAI Announces AI-Powered Jobs Platform to Rival LinkedIn

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has announced plans to launch a dedicated AI-powered jobs platform by mid-2026, marking its formal entry into the professional networking and recruitment space. The initiative positions OpenAI in direct competition with LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned platform that has long dominated digital hiring and career development. The new service, called the OpenAI […]

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TCS Delivery Centre in Vizag set to begin operations by September
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TCS Delivery Centre in Vizag set to begin operations by September

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services company, is preparing to commence operations at its new Delivery Centre (DC) in Visakhapatnam from September 2025. The centre will initially function from a rented office space at Millennium Towers A and B, located on Rushikonda Hill No. 3. With an initial investment of ₹80 crore, the […]

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Tata Steel Deploys Women in All Shifts at Kalinganagar
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Tata Steel Deploys Women in All Shifts at Kalinganagar

Tata Steel has successfully deployed women employees across all three shifts in the outbound logistics department at its Kalinganagar plant in Odisha, marking a significant step forward in gender inclusivity within India’s industrial sector. The move follows a series of pioneering initiatives by the company aimed at reshaping workforce dynamics in traditionally male-dominated roles. This […]

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Atlassian Opens Bengaluru R&D Hub for Over 1,000 Employees
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Atlassian Opens Bengaluru R&D Hub for Over 1,000 Employees

Atlassian, the global software company known for collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, and Loom, has inaugurated a new Research and Development (R&D) centre in Bengaluru, significantly expanding its presence in India. Spanning over 2 lakh square feet, the facility is four times larger than its previous office and is designed to accommodate more than 1,000 […]

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India’s Life Sciences GCCs Drive New Job Opportunities
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India’s Life Sciences GCCs Drive New Job Opportunities

India is rapidly becoming a global center for life sciences Global Capability Centers (GCCs), with 23 of the world’s top 50 pharmaceutical and biotech companies establishing operations in the country—most within the last five years. According to EY India’s latest report, this surge reflects a strategic shift in how global firms view India—not just as […]

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Expense Monitoring Intensifies at Amazon Under CEO Andy Jassy
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Expense Monitoring Intensifies at Amazon Under CEO Andy Jassy

Amazon has introduced a new expense policy requiring employees to report the percentage of work-related usage on company-issued mobile phones. CEO Andy Jassy is leading a broader cost-cutting initiative that aims to tighten operational discipline and reduce discretionary spending across divisions. The revised policy requires employees to demonstrate that the majority of their phone usage […]

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