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Updated on: May 2019

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Siemens Will Fire , Employees, Will Indian employees of Siemens be impacted?

May 10, 2019

PwC India to hire , digital tech experts

PwC India on Monday announced, it will invest Rs crore on development of digital solutions and l...

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Nov 13, 2018

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Ikea to create , jobs in Maharashtra over next years

The Swedish furniture retailer has announced that it will create over , jobs direct and indire...

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Nov 6, 2018

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Amazon creates opportunities for more than , sales associates across India

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Oct 23, 2018

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Mercer acquires Mettl, an online assessment platform

Global consulting firm Mercer has acquired online assessment platform Mettl, a Gurugram-based online talent assessment firm for an undisclosed amount- Company Statement Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations meet the health, wealth and career needs of their employees. It operates in over 130 countries and employs more than 23,000 people. “Online talent assessment is […]

Oct 9, 2018

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Tata Steel to Acquire Usha Martin Steel Business with Rs 4,700 Crore Acquisition

Tata Steel has announced to acquire steel-making facility of the Kolkata-headquartered Usha Martin Ltd (UML) for Rs 4,300-4,700 crore. The process of acquisition is likely to be complete in the next six-to-nine months. Tata Steel, in a press release, said it has executed definitive agreements for acquisition of the steel business of UML through a […]

Sep 23, 2018

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Infosys to Open Technology and Innovation Hub in Arizona and Hire 1000 Workers by 2023

Infosys a global giant in consulting, technology and next-generation services, today announced that it will open its next Technology and Innovation Hub in the State of Arizona and hire 1,000 American workers in the state by 2023.- Press Release This announcement reinforces Infosys’ May 2017 commitment to open Technology and Innovation Hubs in the United States […]

Sep 23, 2018

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Tata Communications partners with SASTRA to launch specialized cybersecurity lab in Tamil Nadu

Tata Communications, a leading digital infrastructure provider, has partnered with Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) Deemed University in Tamil Nadu to fund and establish a cyber security lab at the university. The new cyber security lab was officially inaugurated at the university on September 15th, a day celebrated by the Engineering community […]

Sep 21, 2018

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Nokia cuts 250 jobs in Naperville, United States

Finnish mobile handset maker Nokia has cut 250 jobs at its site in Naperville, United States, and expects to lose a further 250 positions, a report by Crain’s Chicago Business said late on Monday 17th September . A Nokia spokesman confirmed that jobs had been cut as part of the Finnish company’s global cost-savings plan, […]

Sep 19, 2018

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Tech Mahindra to Set Up 5G Center of Excellence in Redmond, Washington and Bengaluru

IT Company Tech Mahindra Ltd., announced the setting up of a 5G Center of Excellence (CoE) powered by Intel technology in Redmond, Washington and Bengaluru. The centre will aim to help Communication Service Providers (CoSPs) optimize their Capital Expenditure (CapEx) on 5G migrations and rollout and accelerate new revenue-generating services that will lead the transformation journey.- […]

Sep 12, 2018

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Infosys to Open Software Development Centre in West Bengal, which will create 1000 jobs for engineers

Infosys has announced on 13th Aug 2018 the commencement of work on its new Software Development Center in Kolkata, West Bengal. The Honorable Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, laid the foundation stone for the Bengal Silicon Valley Hub in Kolkata where the project is located. As part of this project spread over 50 acres, […]

Sep 5, 2018

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Walmart to hire 1,000 more Techies for its operations in India

Walmart India Private Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart Inc. Walmart India owns and operates 21 Best Price Modern Wholesale stores in 8 states across India. Walmart India has technology operations in Bengaluru and Gurgaon, currently has about 1,800 employees and has announced to recruit about 1,000 more people for technology roles in […]

Aug 6, 2018

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Infosys to expand presence in Noida, UP and to create 5000 jobs

Infosys a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, on 29th July announced the expansion of its presence in Noida, Uttar Pradesh with the commencement of work on its new software development center. The honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, felicitated Infosys’ upcoming facility, as part of the ‘Rising UP, Powering New India’ event in Lucknow, […]

Aug 3, 2018

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IT giant Cognizant to cut senior level jobs and to make room for juniors

Cognizant a leading provider of consulting, technology and business process outsourcing services said it would cut senior-level jobs and incur as much as $35 million in severance costs during the rest of the year, even as it reported second-quarter revenue that missed analysts’ expectations. According to economic times, Cognizant had already reduced headcount by 4,000 […]

Aug 3, 2018

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Tata Power inaugurated India’s first All-WOMEN customer relations centre

Tata Power, on July 31, 2018 inaugurated the India’s first All-WOMEN Customer Relations Centre (CRC) in Andheri (West), Mumbai for power utility customers. According to press release, this CRC will be entirely managed by a team of seven ladies who are trained to handle gamut of customer services offering such as new power supply applications, monthly […]

Aug 1, 2018

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Wipro and Alight Announce Strategic Partnership

Wipro, a leading information technology, consulting and business process services company, and Alight Solutions, a leader in technology-enabled health, wealth, HR and finance solutions, today announced a long-term relationship which will reshape the HR services industry by providing Alight’s clients with the breadth and depth of capabilities from the two industry-leading organizations. According to press […]

Jul 23, 2018