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Vodafone Idea Appoints Subitha Pallithara as VP Rewards

Vodafone Idea Limited, a leading telecom operator in India, has appointed Subitha Pallithara as Vice...

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9,700 Jobs in Odisha as Adani Group Fast-Tracks Investment

In a major boost to eastern India’s industrial landscape, the Adani Group has announced a massive investment of ₹33,081 crore across three primary projects in Odisha. Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, confirmed the group’s commitment to the state’s growth. He highlighted that these initiatives are expected to create approximately […]

Meta Engineers Rebuild Codebase to Let AI Edit and Fix Bugs

Mark Zuckerberg has issued a transformative mandate to Meta engineering teams, signaling a fundamental shift in how the social media giant builds and maintains its digital infrastructure. The CEO has directed engineers to begin rewriting existing software code to ensure it is fully readable and modifiable by Artificial Intelligence, aiming to create a “self-healing” and […]

Persistent Systems Unveils Agentic AI Solution with Databricks AI

Persistent Systems, a leader in digital engineering, has announced the launch of its innovative Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution. Developed in collaboration with Databricks, the solution leverages the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform and advanced Agentic AI to help financial institutions and payment providers secure their digital transaction ecosystems. Proactive Detection via Agentic AI Traditional risk management often relies […]

Sony Pictures Announces Strategic Workforce Reduction

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has confirmed plans to reduce its global workforce by several hundred positions. This decision marks the latest in a wave of consolidations hitting the entertainment industry as major studios pivot to address a cooling streaming market and shifting consumer habits following a turbulent year for Hollywood. Sony Pictures Layoffs: Targeted Cuts […]

Compensation

TCS Salary Hike 2026: Top Performers Set for Pay Raises

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has officially announced annual salary increments for all eligible employees across all grades, effective April 1, 2026. The announcement, made during the company’s Q4 FY26 earnings call on April 9, marks a return to its traditional appraisal cycle after several rounds of deferred hikes in the previous year. Double-Digit Rewards for […]

Appointments

Accenture Appoints Vik Malhotra as Senior MD, Head- Total Rewards

Accenture appoints Vik Malhotra as Senior Managing Director and Head – Total Rewards. He is based in Washington, D.C., and started the role in March 2026. In this new role, Vik will lead the company’s global rewards work. This includes pay, benefits, and performance systems. His job is to make sure employee offers match business […]

TCS Q4 Results 2026: Tech Giant Adds 2,300+ Staff

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, has successfully halted a two-quarter slide in its workforce. In its fourth-quarter results for fiscal 2026 (Q4FY26) released on April 9, the company reported a net addition of 2,356 employees, bringing its total headcount to 584,519. This turnaround follows a period of aggressive restructuring that saw the workforce […]

SpiceJet Clears Credit Suisse Dues and Eyes 300 Daily Flights

SpiceJet is navigating a high-stakes legal and financial crossroads. As of April 9, 2026, the airline is under intense judicial pressure following a final four-week ultimatum from the Delhi High Court. The court has ordered the carrier to deposit ₹144.5 crore in cash to settle its long-standing dispute with Kalanithi Maran and KAL Airways, rejecting the airline’s proposal […]

Amazon Issues Official Statement on May Restructuring Claims

Amazon has officially pushed back against viral reports suggesting the company is planning a massive new round of layoffs for May 2026. Speculation had been mounting that the e-commerce and cloud giant was preparing to cut an additional 14,000 roles, but a company spokesperson recently dismissed the rumors as “false and not based in fact.” […]

23% of GoPro Workforce Eliminated to Curb Losses

Action camera pioneer GoPro has announced a major restructuring plan that includes a 23% reduction of its global workforce. According to an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 7, 2026, the company will eliminate approximately 145 positions from its total headcount of 631 employees as it struggles to regain […]

Goldman Sachs Reveals Hidden Long-Term Cost of AI Job Loss

Goldman Sachs has issued a sobering warning to employees vulnerable to artificial intelligence: losing a job to automation may be significantly more financially damaging than typical layoffs. A new report from the investment bank, released in April 2026, reveals that AI-driven displacement often leads to “occupational downgrading,” resulting in lower pay and stunted career growth […]

Internship

IIT KHARAGPUR Summer Internship 2026, Stipend 22,000/month

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has started applications for its undergraduate summer research programme, GRISHMA, Summer Internship 2026. This program gives students from across India a chance to work on research projects with guidance from experienced faculty. Programme Overview GRISHMA is an eight-week summer internship program for undergraduate students. It is designed to help […]