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Updated on: Feb 2025

Appointments

Siemens India Promotes Shruti Malhotra as Head Talent and Organisation

Feb 10, 2025

TCS is Conducting a Walk-in Drive on February ,

Tata Consultancy Services TCS, Indias largest IT company, is conducting a walk-in drive in Hydera...

Hiring

Feb 10, 2025

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Intel Layoffs Deepen as Global Workforce Drops by ,

Intel, the semiconductor giant, has been undergoing significant workforce reductions as part of its ...

Layoffs

Feb 10, 2025

Affle Appoints Vijayeta Kumar as Senior Director-HR

Affle, a global technology company specializing in consumer intelligence-driven mobile advertising s...

Appointments

Feb 8, 2025

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Partnership

Oracle Partners with NSDC and TNSDC to Skill 5 Lakh Indians

Oracle, a global leader in data management and cloud services, has launched Project Vidya, an ambitious initiative aimed at training 500,000 youth and women across India in cutting-edge digital technologies by 2028. This program focuses on areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Generative AI (GenAI), cybersecurity, data science, cloud computing, and application […]

Feb 8, 2025

Employment

Restart your Career with Mahindra Group after Career Gaps

Mahindra Group has recently launched the SOAR (Seamless Opportunity for Amazing Returnships) program, designed to help women re-enter the workforce after a career break. SOAR is ‘second career’ programme for women looking to rejoin the workforce after a long break, a top executive of the business conglomerate. The initiative is across functions and group companies. […]

Feb 8, 2025

Hiring

Hexaware Technologies on Hiring Spree: 300+ Roles Across India

Hexaware Technologies, a global technology solutions provider, is expanding its workforce in India with nearly 300 job opportunities across various locations. This hiring spree is part of the company’s ambitious recruitment drive aimed at hiring between 6,000 and 8,000 employees globally in 2025. Hexaware Technologies currently has a global workforce of over 32,000 employees. The […]

Feb 8, 2025

Employment

Cognizant Workforce Down 10,700 in Q4, Hiring Planned for 2025

US based IT giant, Cognizant Technology Solutions reported a decrease in its workforce during the December ending quarter, Q4FY24. However, IT giant expects to resume hiring in every quarter of 2025, reflecting a positive outlook due to improving demand. The company, which follows a January-to-December fiscal year, announced its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, followed by […]

Feb 8, 2025

Press Release

Skill India Programme Extended Till 2026 with Enhanced Funding

Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation and restructuring of the Central Sector Scheme ‘Skill India Programme (SIP)’ till 2026 with an overlay outlay of Rs 8,800 crore from the period 2022-23 to 2025-26. This decision underscores the government’s commitment to building a skilled, future-ready workforce by integrating demand-driven, technology-enabled, […]

Feb 8, 2025

EPFO

EPFO to Extend Pension Benefits to Gig and Platform Workers

Ministry of Labour and Employment is set to introduce a policy granting pension benefits to gig and platform workers through the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). This initiative aims to provide financial security for gig workers, recognizing their significant contribution to the services economy. Gig workers, including those working for platforms like Ola, Uber, Swiggy, […]

Feb 8, 2025

Hiring

TCS Mega Walk-in Interviews on 15 February 2025

India’s largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is conducting a Mega Walk-in Drive for multiple IT positions in Bangalore and Hyderabad. This event is opportunity for professionals with experience in technical roles who are looking to advance their careers with one of the world’s leading IT giant. Date : 15th February 2025 Open […]

Feb 8, 2025

Technology

Finance Ministry Issues Directive Banning ChatGPT and DeepSeek on Official Devices

In a recent internal advisory, India’s Ministry of Finance has directed its employees to refrain from using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek on official devices. The ministry cites concerns over the confidentiality of government data and documents as the primary reason for this directive. Details of the Advisory by Finance Ministry […]

Feb 8, 2025

Hiring

Coforge Hiring in India Across Tech and Non-Tech Domains

Coforge, formerly known as NIIT Technologies, is a global digital services and solutions provider is on a hiring spree in India. The company is headquartered in Noida, India, and New Jersey, United States. They leverage emerging technologies and deep domain expertise to deliver real-world business impact for their clients. Prominent Job Openings at Coforge Coforge […]

Feb 7, 2025

Layoffs

Infosys Layoffs: 400 Trainees Forced to Leave Mysuru Campus

Infosys, one of India’s leading IT companies, has recently terminated around 400 trainees at its Mysuru campus. The decision has sparked outrage among employees and labor rights organizations, who claim that the terminations were unjust and forceful. The trainees were onboarded in October 2024 after a two-and-a-half-year-long wait due to a macroeconomic slowdown that led […]

Feb 7, 2025

Industry

Amazon Faces AI Demand Surge, Echoes Microsoft’s Capacity Issues

Amazon has recently announced that it is struggling to keep up with the surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) services, echoing similar concerns raised by its rival, Microsoft Corp. Despite ambitious plans to invest heavily in AI infrastructure, Amazon faces significant capacity constraints that are impacting its growth. CEO Andy remains optimistic about the long-term […]

Feb 7, 2025

Hiring

TCS is Hiring Arts and Commerce Graduates in India, Apply Here

India’s largest IT services provider, Tata Consultancy Services is hiring under the TCS BPS program and offering exciting entry-level opportunities for graduates including Arts and Commerce. As part of its Business Processing Services unit, candidates can join one of TCS’s fastest-growing divisions and be at the heart of dynamic operations. These roles provide a platform […]

Feb 7, 2025