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Updated on: Jul 2020

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LT board members take up to pay cut in FY

Jul 21, 2020

Great time to invest in India PM Modi tells IBM CEO

Great time to invest in India PM Modi tells IBM CEO Arvind Krishna This is a great time to invest i...

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Jul 20, 2020

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EY, IBM expand global alliance to help organizations

EY, IBM expand global alliance to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation EY and...

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Jul 20, 2020

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Wipro has no layoff plans due to pandemic Rishad Premji

Wipro has no layoff plans due to pandemic impact on business Wipro Chairman, Rishad Premji While ad...

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Jul 13, 2020

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Tsuzuki to set up a plant at Reliance’s METL in Jhajjar

Tsuzuki to set up plant at Reliance’s Model Economic Township in Jhajjar Tsuzuki, a Japanese company, has entered into an agreement with Model Economic Township Limited (METL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, to set up a manufacturing unit in Reliance MET, Jhajjar. METL has confirmed that Tsuzuki will manufacture steering knuckle for the automobile […]

Jul 12, 2020

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Tech Mahindra to organise COVID test of 20K vendors, staff

Tech Mahindra to organise COVID-19 testing of 20,000 vendors, employees Tech Mahindra is rolling-out phase-wise testing for its third-party vendors, employees, customer, and partner ecosystem. The company is arranging the COVID -19 testing of around 20,000 third-party vendors including people working in pantry, sanitation, and security amongst others informed Harshvendra Soin. In an interview with […]

Jul 12, 2020

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TCS to recruit 40,000 freshers soon through campus hiring

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to recruit 40,000 freshers soon through campus hiring According to a recent report by Zee Business, India’s largest IT company will recruit 40,000 freshers soon through campus hiring. Milind Lakkad, EVP and Global Head – Human Resources at TCS said, “As for as hiring is concerned, we haven’t added people in […]

Jul 12, 2020

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Zomato re-instated salary cuts, paying back all deductions

Online Food delivery app Zomato re-instated salary cuts, paying back all deductions Online Food delivery app Zomato said, We have re-instated any salary cuts that we rolled out to our employees since April. In fact, we are paying back all deductions made to people who faced mandatory salary cuts at Zomato. 3 – We have […]

Jul 11, 2020

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TCS to start onboarding of all fresh recruits from mid-July

TCS to start onboarding of all fresh recruits from mid-July and lateral hiring soon. The Indian multinational IT services and consulting company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will be on-boarding 40,000 freshers in a planned and phased manner from mid-July and it will start lateral hiring soon. Milind Lakkad, Executive Vice President and Global Head, HR […]

Jul 10, 2020

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Future Generali announces Increments for all its Employees

Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited announces promotions, annual increments and variable payouts for all its employees Amidst the ongoing economic and COVID-19 crisis, Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII), the general insurance arm of the joint venture between retail giant Future Group and global insurer Generali, announced promotions, annual increments & variable payouts […]

Jul 8, 2020

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Nestle India launches 1000 “Nesternship” opportunities

Nestle India reaches out to Youth—launches 1000 “Nesternship” opportunities for young professionals, aims to enhance competence and employability At this stage of the Covid-19 pandemic and its devastating aftermath on the economy, India needs to protect its youth, to ensure that they do not lose opportunities to develop themselves professionally. As a humble, but heartfelt […]

Jul 8, 2020

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PwC to announce deferred promotions & bonuses

Consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC India) has said it will announce promotions, compensation revisions, and bonus payouts for employees on October 1, 2020. The Company said, Performance scores for FY20 have already been shared with staff, and promotions and compensation changes will probably be introduced on October 1 and be efficient from that date. “Today we […]

Jul 7, 2020

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Paytm to acquire Raheja QBE General Insurance

Paytm to acquire Raheja QBE General Insurance to expand its financial services offerings Digital payments platform Paytm is set to acquire 100% stake in Mumbai-based private sector general insurer Raheja QBE for INR 568 Cr. The acquisition is subject to approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Paytm, which was founded in […]

Jul 6, 2020

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Tata Steel’s Dutch plant Strike ends after agreement on jobs

Strike at Tata Steel’s Dutch plant ends after agreement on jobs IJMUIDEN: Workers at Tata Steel’s main plant in the Netherlands ended a three-week strike on Friday after the company said there would be no compulsory layoffs under a planned reorganisation of its Dutch operations. “We are pleased to announce we have reached an agreement […]

Jul 4, 2020

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Uber closed down Mumbai office permanently as cost cuts

Uber has closed down Mumbai office permanently as part of a global cost-cutting measure COVID-19 Impact: The ride-hailing app Uber has closed down its Mumbai office as part of a global cost-cutting measure. Uber has wind up as many as 45 offices around the world as part of global cost cuts. According to media reports, The […]

Jul 4, 2020

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Microsoft launches free Digital Skills Training initiative

Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy On 30 June, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launched an initiative aimed at offering digital-skills training to 25 million people around the world by the end of 2020. As part of the initiative, the company will be providing free access to […]

Jul 1, 2020