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Updated on: May 2023

Industry

IIT Madras exclusive upskilling programs for working professionals

May 26, 2023

Ministry of Electronics Information Technology Internship Scheme

For the larger benefit of the student community and to enrich the managementimplementation of its v...

Hiring

May 26, 2023

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TCS plans to hire , freshers in FY Apply Till May

Indias largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services TCS plans to make , camp...

Hiring

May 26, 2023

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Leave Encashment limit increased for salaried employees

Tax exemption limit on leave encashment increased to Rs lakh for non-government salaried employee...

Compensation

May 26, 2023

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Industry

Amazon defers joining of new hires from IITs/ NITs campus

An American multinational technology company, Amazon has postponed the joining of new hires from India’s prestigious colleges including Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs). According to Business Today, the Offer letters of NIT students have also been deferred and some have also been revoked it. The impacted graduate from IIT expressed concerns […]

May 25, 2023

Hiring

SBI Youth for India Fellowship 2023-24, last date to apply is May 31

The SBI Youth for India Fellowship is offered to bright young minds who are Citizens of India, Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Citizens of Nepal/Bhutan. It provides an opportunity for them to live and work with rural communities and contribute towards solving pressing rural development challenges. The SBI Youth for India Fellowship builds young leaders who undergo […]

May 25, 2023

Compensation

Rishad Premji Wipro’s executive chairman takes half salary in FY23

A multinational corporation that provides information technology, consultant, and business process services, Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji has taken a 50 percent voluntary cut in his salary for the fiscal year 2023. Rishad Premji will receive $951,353 in total annual compensation in FY23. This is almost 50 per cent of FY22, his total compensation in FY22 […]

May 25, 2023

Industry

Dish losses data of 3,00,000 employees in a ransomware attack

US-based satellite television giant Dish has confirmed that hackers stole the personal information of about 3,00,000 employees in a ransomware attack in February this year. According to ET report, the company has informed the former employees about the matter. Additionally, the data breach has affected employees’ family members and a “limited number of other […]

May 25, 2023

Layoffs

Meta India directors of marketing, media partnerships laid off

Facebook’s parent company Meta has laid off employees in its business and operations units as part of its final batch of the three-round of layoffs. According to media reports, these layoffs are part of a plan announced in March to eliminate 10,000 roles. The layoffs at Meta have also included two top Indian executives. According […]

May 25, 2023

Partnership

Wipro partners with Google for AI services; to train 20K employees

Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company, announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to bring its advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to clients across the globe. Wipro will integrate Google Cloud’s full suite of generative AI products and services—including Vertex AI, Generative AI App Builder, and the Model Garden collection of […]

May 25, 2023

Compensation

SpiceJet hikes salary; pilots to receive Rs.7.5 lakhs per month

An Indian budget airline, SpiceJet has completed 18 years of flying. The airline commenced its first commercial flight on May 23, 2005, flying from Delhi to Ahmedabad. The company will hike the salary of the captains to Rs.7.5 lakhs per month for flying 75 hours. Apart from this, as part of its ongoing 18th-anniversary celebrations, the […]

May 25, 2023

Industry

Infosys to create over 10,000 new Adobe-certified experts globally

Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced its collaboration with Adobe to transform the digital workforce through Infosys’ online learning platform, Infosys Springboard, under its Tech for Good charter. Both organizations will aim to create over 10,000 new Adobe certified experts globally by 2025. Through this engagement, Infosys will help reskill and bridge the skill […]

May 24, 2023

Industry

Capgemini launches 6G research lab in India

a multinational information technology services and consulting company, Capgemini has announced the launch of a 6G research lab in Gurugram, India. The lab will build advanced test beds and simulators to explore use cases for next generation wireless networks, 6G ideation, and the creation of energy saving solutions. In May 2022, Capgemini announced an innovative joint research project with King’s College London to explore the possibilities opened up […]

May 24, 2023

Appointments

Hinduja Group appoints Rahul Baunthiyal as Vice President HR

The Hinduja Group has appointed Mr. Rahul Baunthiyal as Vice President of HR. He will be based out of Hinduja House, Worli. In this role, he will be responsible for strategic HR projects and initiatives for the Hinduja Group. Rahul has confirmed the appointment on social media and said, “I’m happy to announce that I’m starting […]

May 24, 2023

Hiring

HDFC Bank Special Recruitment Programme for young graduates

HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, has launched Future Bankers 2.0, a pan-India recruitment programme to transform young graduates into banking professionals within one year*. To be offered in association with the Manipal Global Academy of BFSI, Future Bankers 2.0 is a one-year professional diploma that aims to create a robust, future-ready talent pipeline […]

May 24, 2023

Hiring

Genpact is hiring for various roles, Freshers, HR & MT; apply here

An American professional services company, Genpact is hiring for various roles including Freshers & Management Trainees. Commenting on the hiring process the company said, “With a startup spirit and 115,000 curious and courageous minds, we have the expertise to go deep with the world’s biggest brands—and we have fun doing it.” Genpact is hiring for […]

May 24, 2023