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Updated on: Aug 2025

Employment

Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG Emerge as Executive Talent Hubs

Aug 18, 2025

SN Subrahmanyan Succession Planning Must Begin Early at LT

Larsen amp Toubro LampT Chairman SN Subrahmanyan has underscored the importance of early succe...

Industry

Aug 18, 2025

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Virtual Internship in Python Programming, Apply by Aug ,

AICTE, in association with Codingmissions IT Solutions, has announced the launch of its Python Progr...

Employment

Aug 18, 2025

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Intels Former Subsidiary Altera Announces Layoffs

Altera, the programmable logic device PLD company spun off from Intel earlier this year, has annou...

Layoffs

Aug 18, 2025

Employment

Paid Social Media Internship, Stipend ₹10000/Month, Apply Today

AICTE, in partnership with Lion Services Limited, has announced a six-month full-time Social Media Internship program, offering young professionals an opportunity to work on one of Coimbatore’s major urban development projects. The company is currently managing the Operation and Maintenance of seven lakes under the Coimbatore Smart City Mission, and through this internship, candidates will […]

Aug 18, 2025

Work Model

Microsoft to Require Three Days in Office Under New Hybrid Policy

Microsoft is preparing to implement a stricter return-to-office (RTO) policy that will require employees to work from the office at least three days a week beginning January 2026. The move marks a significant shift from the company’s pandemic-era flexible work model, which allowed employees to work remotely up to 50% of the time without managerial […]

Aug 18, 2025

Layoffs

AI Expansion Drives Major Layoffs at Oracle India

Oracle Corporation has laid off approximately 10% of its workforce in India, marking one of the most significant reductions in headcount by the tech giant in recent years. The move is part of a broader global restructuring strategy aimed at reallocating resources toward artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and domestic hiring in the United States. The […]

Aug 18, 2025

EPFO

Employment-Linked Scheme Offers ₹15,000 to First-Time Workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on August 15, 2025, announced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY)—a large employment-linked programme designed to accelerate private-sector hiring. The plan has a financial outlay of about ₹1 lakh crore (₹99,446 crore). It targets the creation of more than 3.5 […]

Aug 16, 2025

Industry

Walmart Makes 10% Employee Grocery Discount Permanent

Walmart has broadened its long-running employee discount so that most grocery items now qualify for 10% off all year, not just during the holidays. The perk—one of the most requested by associates—takes effect immediately and covers categories such as dairy, meat, seafood and dry groceries, both in stores and online. Previously, the 10% discount applied […]

Aug 16, 2025

EPFO

EPFO Shortlists TCS, Infosys, and Wipro for EPFO 3.0

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is gearing up for a major digital transformation with the launch of its new platform, EPFO 3.0. To spearhead this project, three of India’s largest IT companies—Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, and Wipro—have been shortlisted to participate in the next stage of the selection process. The announcement was confirmed […]

Aug 16, 2025

Employment

Virtual Internship: Data Analytics, ₹15K Stipend, Apply by Aug 20

AICTE, in association with Zencast Private Limited, has announced the launch of its 12-week virtual internship program. The Internship is titled “Optimizing Production through Advanced Data Analytics”, providing students and young professionals across India with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in leveraging data for operational excellence. Applications are now open, with the deadline set […]

Aug 16, 2025

Work Model

Hyderabad IT Firms Shift to WFH Amid Heavy Rainfall Warnings

IT companies across Hyderabad have transitioned to work-from-home (WFH) arrangements to ensure employee safety and maintain business continuity. The move comes after the Telangana government and local authorities issued advisories urging firms to minimize employee movement, particularly in the city’s IT corridors such as HiTech City and the Financial District. The IMD has placed Hyderabad […]

Aug 14, 2025

Compensation

80% of Cognizant Employees to Receive Increments After Delay

IT services major Cognizant has announced that approximately 80% of eligible employees will receive salary hikes effective November 1, 2025, reaffirming its commitment to performance-based rewards and talent retention. The annual increment cycle was originally scheduled for August but faced a three-month delay. This postponement was due to macroeconomic factors, including uncertainties related to tariffs. […]

Aug 14, 2025

Employment

Internship in Python, Web Dev, Cloud, Cybersecurity; Stipend 8000

AICTE, in partnership with Aenexz Tech Private Limited, has announced that applications are now open for its 8-week IT Training and Internship Program, available to students across India. The program starts immediately, runs for two months, and offers a monthly stipend of ₹8,000 along with 10 credits on completion. Training will be delivered online or […]

Aug 14, 2025

Layoffs

Oracle Adjusts Cloud Staffing as Data Center Costs Rise

Oracle Corporation has laid off more than 150 employees from its cloud division, primarily in the Seattle area, as part of a broader effort to manage costs associated with its growing investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The layoffs, confirmed by multiple reports, were communicated to affected employees earlier this week and are part of […]

Aug 14, 2025

Appointments

Xpheno Appoints Sunil Nair as Growth Head – IT & ER&D Staffing

Specialist talent solutions firm Xpheno has appointed Sunil Nair as Head of Growth – IT and ER&D Staffing, effective August 4, 2025. With over two decades of experience in recruitment, client partnerships, and business development, Sunil is expected to play a pivotal role in expanding Xpheno’s market share and deepening its engagement with global capability […]

Aug 14, 2025