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Updated on: Jun 2026
TCS Opens Oracle AI Lab in Kolkata, What It Means for Jobs in India?
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TCS Opens Oracle AI Lab in Kolkata, What It Means for Jobs in India?

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched India’s first Oracle AI Data Platform Lab and Center of Excellence (CoE) in Kolkata, marking a significant milestone in the country’s enterprise AI and cloud transformation journey. The initiative, developed in partnership with Oracle, is designed to help enterprises modernize their data systems and accelerate the adoption of artificial […]

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TCS Wins Elopak IT Deal, Cautious Hiring- 25,000 Fresher Offers for FY27
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TCS Wins Elopak IT Deal, Cautious Hiring- 25,000 Fresher Offers for FY27

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services company, has secured a multi-year strategic IT partnership with Elopak ASA, however, reiterating a cautious hiring stance for FY27 amid a still-evolving global demand environment. Under the agreement, TCS will serve as Elopak’s strategic IT partner, leading the transformation and management of its global IT operations. The […]

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L&T Bags ₹18,600 Crore Contracts with Tamil Nadu, To Create 8,200 Jobs
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L&T Bags ₹18,600 Crore Contracts with Tamil Nadu, To Create 8,200 Jobs

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth ₹18,600 crore with the Government of Tamil Nadu to develop three major industrial projects across the state. The agreement is expected to generate around 8,200 direct employment opportunities, strengthening the state’s push for large-scale industrial expansion. The MoU was signed in […]

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Cognizant Launches New Physical AI Platform for Enterprise Operations
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Cognizant Launches New Physical AI Platform for Enterprise Operations

Cognizant has announced the launch of its new Physical AI Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), designed to help companies use artificial intelligence across physical operations such as factories, warehouses, transportation systems, energy networks, and healthcare facilities. The platform is built on the company’s Cognizant Intelligence Spine, which connects different physical systems including industrial sensors, IoT devices, automation equipment, […]

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TCS Chairman’s Bold Vision for a New Operating Model in IT Services
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TCS Chairman’s Bold Vision for a New Operating Model in IT Services

Chairman N. Chandrasekaran Says AI Will Transform the IT Services Model Over the Next Three Years India’s largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is preparing for a future where artificial intelligence becomes as integral to its workforce as its employees. Speaking at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), TCS Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said […]

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Infosys Wins Three Large Deals Worth $325 Million; To Hire 20,000 Freshers in FY27
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Infosys Wins Three Large Deals Worth $325 Million; To Hire 20,000 Freshers in FY27

Infosys has secured three major contracts worth a combined $325 million, strengthening its large-deal pipeline at a time when global enterprises are increasingly investing in cost optimization, vendor consolidation, and AI-led transformation initiatives. According to industry sources, the largest of these deals is with Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, estimated to be worth around $170 million. […]

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Cognizant Released a Study on the Future of Entry-Level Work in India
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Cognizant Released a Study on the Future of Entry-Level Work in India

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming India’s workforce at an accelerated pace, with more than one-third of entry-level tasks already being handled by AI systems, according to a new study released by Cognizant and Pearson. The report, titled as The AI Workforce Pulse: The Adaptability Imperative, the study surveyed 750 HR leaders across India, the United […]

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Accenture Q3FY26: HR Priorities Evolve in the Age of AI Workforce
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Accenture Q3FY26: HR Priorities Evolve in the Age of AI Workforce

Accenture Q3 FY26 results present a mixed but strategically important picture for HR leaders. While revenue growth continues to be supported by strong AI-led demand, the company is operating in a more cautious demand environment. Workforce Data Accenture reported key workforce metrics for Q3 FY26 (ended May 31, 2026), reflecting stable operational performance amid modest […]

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KPMG Ends Summer Friday Early Finish, Sparking Employee Backlash
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KPMG Ends Summer Friday Early Finish, Sparking Employee Backlash

Last week, Big Four firm KPMG- UK withdrew the “Summer Friday early finish” benefit, triggering employee backlash. It is also affecting employee morale, workplace culture, and employer branding at a time when professional services firms are already navigating cost pressures and organisational restructuring. Withdrawal of Popular Summer Perk The policy, introduced in 2021, allowed staff […]

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Accenture Strengthens Cybersecurity Business with Three Acquisitions Despite Revenue..
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Accenture Strengthens Cybersecurity Business with Three Acquisitions Despite Revenue..

Today, Accenture has announced its third-quarter earnings performance report and unveiled a major expansion of its cybersecurity business through a series of strategic acquisitions, even as the global consulting giant lowered the upper end of its annual revenue growth forecast amid continued caution in enterprise technology spending. Accenture Bets Big on Cybersecurity Growth The company […]

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Cognizant, Rubrik Deepen Alliance to Govern Enterprise AI at Scale
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Cognizant, Rubrik Deepen Alliance to Govern Enterprise AI at Scale

Cognizant, an AI Builder and technology services provider, has announced an expanded strategic alliance with Rubrik to help enterprises deploy autonomous AI systems safely and at scale. As a launch partner for Rubrik’s Project Hourglass, an initiative aimed at delivering agentic resilience for enterprise AI coding agents, Cognizant plans to become one of the first […]

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Unilever, Accenture Scale AI Digital Twins Across Global Factories
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Unilever, Accenture Scale AI Digital Twins Across Global Factories

Consumer goods giant Unilever has announced a strategic partnership with Accenture to scale the deployment of AI-enabled digital twins across its global manufacturing network. The multi-year initiative is designed to improve product quality, increase operational efficiency, reduce waste, and help factories respond more quickly to changing consumer demand. The move represents another milestone in Unilever’s […]

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