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Updated on: Nov 2023
KPMG Global Delivery Center expands operations in Kolkata
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KPMG Global Delivery Center expands operations in Kolkata

The U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, KPMG LLP has announced its expansion in India. The company has opened a new KPMG Global Delivery Center (KGDC) office in Kolkata, India. The company has a talent pool available in the city and the company’s expansion will provide job opportunities in India. The company is additionally planning […]

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IBM offers free job-ready Digital & AI Courses through IBM SkillsBuild
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IBM offers free job-ready Digital & AI Courses through IBM SkillsBuild

As vulnerable communities worldwide continue to suffer the outsized effects of climate change, IBM is empowering innovators with cutting-edge technologies and training. Ahead of COP28, IBM announced the latest investments in its effort to advance environmental sustainability through its social impact programs. A new set of environmental initiatives pioneering water solutions will be scaled through the IBM Sustainability Accelerator to […]

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Amazon aims to provide free AI skills training; Check the details
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Amazon aims to provide free AI skills training; Check the details

An American multinational technology company, Amazon is announcing “AI Ready,” a new commitment designed to provide free AI skills training to 2 million people globally by 2025. The three new initiatives are: Free generative AI training for in-demand jobs To support professionals in the workplace, the company is announcing eight new, free AI and generative AI […]

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Salesforce to provide upskilling opportunities to women in India
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Salesforce to provide upskilling opportunities to women in India

An American cloud-based software company, Salesforce has announced it has surpassed its commitment to provide 500,000 upskilling opportunities to women as part of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Upskilling Initiative, delivering over 3 million opportunities within its first year. The Program partnerships include India NASSCOM, which trains students and citizens on Salesforce through the NASSCOM […]

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Infosys Springboard offers free Digital Skills courses; Check Here
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Infosys Springboard offers free Digital Skills courses; Check Here

An Indian multinational information technology company, Infosys through its Infosys Springboard is offering digital skills free of cost. What is Infosys Springboard? Infosys Springboard is a Digital literacy program launched as part of the Infosys ESG Tech for Good charter. It aims to enable students and associated communities from early education to lifelong learners by imparting […]

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Future of Work? TCS, Amazon, HCLTech and more revised policies
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Future of Work? TCS, Amazon, HCLTech and more revised policies

As the COVID cases reach almost nil, Tech companies have ended Work From Home and started calling their employees to Work From Office. IT and Tech companies revised their remote working policies. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has ended the hybrid work policy and asked its employees to work from the office 5 days a week from […]

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Simplilearn is offering multiple free Digital Courses; Check Details
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Simplilearn is offering multiple free Digital Courses; Check Details

An online learning platform, Simplilearn offers multiple free courses including Courses in Data Science & Business Analytics, cybersecurity, AI & Machine Learning, and more. SkillUp is a learning platform from Simplilearn where learners can take free online courses. All of the self-learning courses are free of cost, and you can explore and learn in-demand skills on your […]

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Promotions will impact if Amazon employees don’t return to office
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Promotions will impact if Amazon employees don’t return to office

An American multinational technology company, Amazon warned employee promotions may be impacted if they don’t Return to office. According to CNN report, and the internal memo of the company, “Managers own the promotion process, which means it is their responsibility to support your growth through regular conversations and stretch assignments, and to complete all required inputs […]

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Union Minister releases Handbook on Convergence of various organizations
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Union Minister releases Handbook on Convergence of various organizations

Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav released a Handbook on the Convergence of various organizations under the Ministry of Labour & Employment. The handbook consists of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for achieving convergence at the field level through collaborative efforts amongst verticals for information exchange. The grievance redressal of […]

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IIM-A offers multiple free courses; Check Details here
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IIM-A offers multiple free courses; Check Details here

A Leading business school in India, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is offering multiple free courses. It said on its page, “Note sure of your schedule? Want to have more control over your learning process? These courses allow you to learn at your own pace. You can move faster or slower, as it […]

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Amazon India has partnered with AICTE to expand WoW program
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Amazon India has partnered with AICTE to expand WoW program

An American multinational technology company, Amazon India has partnered with AICTE to expand the WoW program nationwide. The company said on its page, “Amazon India has partnered with All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) to expand its WoW (Women of the World) program nationwide, empowering female engineering students to build tech careers.” “We believe […]

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Salesforce and Ministry of Education partner to train 1 lakh students
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Salesforce and Ministry of Education partner to train 1 lakh students

An American cloud-based software company headquartered, Salesforce has recently partnered with the Ministry of Education to train 100,000 students by 2026 in India. Arundhati Bhattacharya, CEO and Chairperson, Salesforce India said, “India’s race toward technological dominance is inextricably intertwined with the depth of its talent pool, digital adoption and the scope of technological innovation with a […]

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