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Updated on: Sep 2025

Hiring

Meta Expands AI Chatbot Program, Seeks Hindi Speakers

Sep 9, 2025

TCS Employees Protest Layoffs and New Work Policy in Bengaluru

Tata Consultancy Services TCS, Indias largest IT services firm, is facing mounting employee unres...

Industry

Sep 9, 2025

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Bina Belani Joins Ascend Telecom as Chief People Officer

Ascend Telecom Infrastructure has appointed Bina Belani as its new Chief People Officer, marking a s...

Appointments

Sep 8, 2025

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Early-Career Professionals Hold of Jobs in Indias GCCs

Indias Global Capability Centres GCCs are undergoing a significant workforce transformation, with...

Industry

Sep 8, 2025

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Appointments

STMicroelectronics Appoints Anand Kumar as India MD

STMicroelectronics, a global leader in semiconductor technologies, has announced the appointment of Anand Kumar as the new Managing Director for its India operations. The announcement, made on September 3, 2025, follows the retirement of Vivek Sharma, who concluded a distinguished 34-year career with the company. This leadership transition signals a renewed focus on innovation, market […]

Sep 8, 2025

Work Model

Paramount Mandates Full-Time Office Return by 2026

Paramount Global has announced a sweeping return-to-office mandate, requiring employees to resume five-day in-person workweeks starting January 5, 2026. The directive comes from newly appointed CEO David Ellison, who took the helm following Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance Media earlier this year. In an internal memo circulated to staff, David emphasized the need for […]

Sep 8, 2025

Industry

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 […]

Sep 8, 2025

Employment

Virtual Internship for Voice Process, Stipend Rs. 23,000/month

AICTE and Extion Infotech, a fast-growing name in the technology and service sector, have launched its Voice Process Customer Executive Virtual Internship Program. The internship, open to candidates across India, is designed to offer valuable industry exposure and professional learning opportunities. The program begins immediately and is set to run for six months. The virtual […]

Sep 8, 2025

Labour Law

Hyundai Investigates Contractors Amid Labor Compliance Concern

Hyundai Motor Company has announced a formal investigation into the employment practices of its suppliers and subcontractors following a major immigration enforcement action at a car battery facility under construction in Georgia, United States. The raid, conducted by U.S. authorities in early September, resulted in the detention of hundreds of workers, none of whom were […]

Sep 8, 2025

Employment

Unilever to Refresh Top 200 Roles as Part of Turnaround Strategy

Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, has announced a comprehensive review of its top 200 leadership roles as part of a broader turnaround strategy aimed at improving performance and profitability. The company revealed the plan during the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference held on September 3, 2025, stating that it intends to […]

Sep 8, 2025

Layoffs

Oracle Employees Report Mass Layoffs After Cerner Integration

Oracle has initiated a sweeping round of global layoffs, affecting more than 3,000 employees across multiple regions and business units. While the company has not issued an official statement, reports from employees and filings with state labor departments confirm the scale and scope of the reductions. The layoffs, which began in August 2025, span the […]

Sep 6, 2025

Industry

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 […]

Sep 6, 2025

Industry

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 […]

Sep 6, 2025

Compensation

Synechron Rewards Global Workforce with Stock Units

Synechron, a leading digital transformation consulting firm, has announced the distribution of restricted stock units (RSUs) to all employees worldwide after surpassing $1 billion in annual revenue. The milestone, achieved in the current fiscal year, marks a significant moment in the company’s 24-year journey from a self-funded startup to a global enterprise. Founded in 2001 […]

Sep 6, 2025

Layoffs

Oracle and Salesforce Announces Over 700 Job Cuts

Oracle and Salesforce have announced significant layoffs across their U.S. operations, eliminating more than 700 positions in California’s Bay Area and the Seattle region. The cuts, described as permanent, are scheduled to take effect around November 3, 2025. These layoffs are part of broader restructuring efforts aimed at realigning resources toward high-growth areas such as […]

Sep 6, 2025

Industry

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 […]

Sep 6, 2025