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OpenAI Partners with IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad to Shape Indias AI Future

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has officially announced a landmark partnership with premier Indian ...

Partnership

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Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO Opens Internship Program

The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre VSSC, a major research unit of the Indian Space Research Organisa...

Employment

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Apple is Dropping ESG Links from Executive Compensation

Apple has officially revised its executive compensation structure, removing specific Environmental, ...

Compensation

Birlasoft Appoints Varun Mittal as Sr. Director – Global HR Shared Services

Birlasoft, a cutting-edge IT services company, has named Varun Mittal as Senior Director – Global HR Shared Services, strengthening its HR leadership as it scales global operations. In this role, he will lead global payroll, compliance, employee benefits, and HR operations across multiple regions Extensive Experience Varun has been with Birlasoft for over nine years, […]

Hiring

Tredence to Add 1,800 AI Experts in Hyderabad by 2027

Data science and AI solutions leader Tredence has announced a major expansion of its India operations with the launch of a new AI innovation center in Nanakramguda, Hyderabad. Officially unveiled during BioAsia 2026, the 20,000-square-foot facility marks a strategic ₹300 crore investment by the U.S.-based firm. This expansion aims to transform Hyderabad into a central […]

Compensation

Accenture Makes AI Tool Usage Mandatory for Employee Promotions

Accenture has announced a new global policy that ties employee career progression directly to the adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Starting in 2024 and expanding into 2025, the firm is making “AI fluency” and the active usage of internal AI tools a mandatory criterion for promotion eligibility across its workforce of over 740,000 employees. This move […]

EPFO

EPFO App Update: Auto-Settlement Up to ₹5 Lakh and UPI Access Explained

In a major digital push, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to launch a new mobile application by April 2026. This dedicated platform will allow its 80 million subscribers to withdraw their provident fund (PF) savings instantly. They will use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for these transactions. The move aims to bring […]

Employment

Top 3 AI & Data Analyst Internship with Stipend up to 18000/ month

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) National Internship Portal continues to offer valuable industry-linked opportunities for students across India. With a strong focus on emerging technologies and employability, several stipend-based internships are currently open for applications. Here are the Top 3 Internships with Stipend that students should consider applying for: 1. Data Analyst […]

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Appoints Nitin Selot as CFO

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has announced the appointment of Nitin Selot as its new Executive Director for Finance, IT, and Legal Affairs, effective 19 February 2026. In this pivotal role, Nitin will serve as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), steering the Group’s financial strategy and digital transformation. His appointment arrives as the […]

Partnership

TCS and OpenAI Partner for 100MW High-Density Infrastructure

In a strategic move destined to reshape the global artificial intelligence landscape, OpenAI has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to establish a dedicated 100MW AI infrastructure in India. This collaboration marks OpenAI’s first major infrastructure investment in South Asia, leveraging TCS’s extensive local expertise and the Tata Group’s massive industrial footprint […]

Ferfier Group Appoints Pallavi Mishra as Head – HR

Ferfier Group, a leading Digital Engineering Services company, has appointed Pallavi Mishra as Head – Human Resources. In this new role, she will lead the company’s people strategy, talent management, compliance, and HR transformation initiatives. Pallavi is expected to play a pivotal role in building a future-ready, high-performance culture at Ferfier as the organization accelerates […]

Layoffs

Volkswagen is Cutting 10% of its German Workforce and Slashing Wages

Volkswagen Group has announced a drastic restructuring plan that includes cutting approximately 35,000 jobs in Germany by 2030. This decision marks a historic shift for Europe’s largest automaker as it struggles with high manufacturing costs, fierce competition from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, and a sluggish global transition to battery-powered cars. Unprecedented Plant Closures and […]

ITC Infotech Appoints Manas Chakraborty as MD & CEO

ITC Infotech has elevated Manas Chakraborty as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, he will lead the company’s overall strategy and operations. He will focus on growing the business, strengthening key client relationships, expanding AI, data, cloud, and engineering services, and […]

Industry

Festo New Bengaluru GCC to House 600 Automation Experts

Festo, a global leader in automation and technical education, has officially inaugurated its new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, India. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to serve as a strategic hub for the company’s global operations, with the capacity to accommodate over 600 employees. The expansion underscores Festo’s commitment to leveraging India’s vast engineering […]

Titagarh Rail Systems Appoints Shrija Chandak as CHRO and CDO

Titagarh Rail Systems Limited has appointed Shrija Chandak as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Chief Digital Officer (CDO). In this role, she will head both the HR and digital teams. She will connect people strategy with business goals, build strong leaders, and raise employee engagement across the company. She will also lead digital systems […]