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Genpact Appoints Dinesh Jain as Global Capability Center Lead

Genpact, a global leader in agentic and advanced technology solutions, has announced the appointment...

Appointments

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Karnataka Notifies One Paid Menstrual Leave Per Month

Karnataka government has formally notified the Menstrual Leave Policy , becoming the first state...

Labour Law

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Tamil Nadu Raises Dearness Allowance by

Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, has announced a percentage point hike in...

Labour Law

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Partnership

Tech Mahindra Partners with AT&T for 5G/LTE Certification

Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra has finalized a strategic licensing agreement with US telecommunications behemoth AT&T. The deal grants Tech Mahindra access to AT&T’s highly advanced, proprietary Automated Network Testing (ANT) and Open Tool platforms, enabling the IT services firm to offer sophisticated, automated network testing and certification solutions to Communication Service Providers (CSPs) worldwide. The agreement is a significant endorsement of […]

Appointments

Taniya Arora Joins Epic Group as Country Head – HR and Admin

Epic Group appoints Taniya Arora as the Country Head – HR and Administration, based in Dhaka. Bringing over 22 years of extensive experience in human resources, administration, and expatriate management across global markets, Taniya’s appointment marks a significant step in strengthening Epic Group’s focus on strategic people transformation and organizational excellence. Her leadership will play […]

Employment

Trump Cites Manufacturing Need to Back H-1B Visa

U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to soften his traditionally hardline stance on high-skilled immigration this week, stating unequivocally that the United States must continue to attract international expertise via the H-1B visa program because the country “doesn’t have certain talents” domestically. The President’s comments, made during a Fox News interview with host Laura Ingraham, have created […]

Layoffs

Synopsys Cuts 2,000 Jobs to ‘Drive Efficiencies’

Synopsys, the global leader in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and chip design software, has announced plans for a sweeping corporate restructuring that will result in the termination of approximately 10% of its global workforce, impacting roughly 2,000 employees. The decision, approved by the company’s Board of Directors, is primarily aimed at streamlining operations, eliminating functional […]

Training

Epson Launches SCARA and 6-Axis Robotics Training for Youth

Epson, a global technology leader renowned for its printing, projection, and robotics solutions, has announced the launch of a comprehensive program designed to empower Indian engineering students with critical, real-world skills in Robotics. This significant educational initiative is aimed squarely at bridging the recognized gap between traditional academic learning and practical expectations. This gap exists in the high-tech, modern […]

Movement

Anurag Patnaik Steps Down as Head of HR at Nestlé India

Nestlé India, the multinational food and beverage giant, has announced a significant change in its senior management team with the resignation of Anurag Patnaik, the Head of Human Resources for the South Asia Region and a Senior Management Personnel (SMP). Anurag has chosen to “embark on a new chapter in his career,” concluding a distinguished tenure of over […]

Industry

India to Host 2,400 GCCs by 2030, Shrugging Off H-1B Turbulence

India is poised to solidify its position as the undisputed global hub for corporate shared services, with the number of Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in the country projected to surge by a staggering 33% to over 2,400 by the year 2030. This bullish forecast, presented in a new report by staffing and human resources firm TeamLease […]

Industry

200 Zepto Cafe Outlets Closed as Focus Returns to Dark Store

Zepto, India’s leading quick commerce player, has announced a major operational restructuring, which involves the temporary shutdown of approximately 200 “Zepto Cafe” outlets across its operational cities. The move is a calculated strategic pivot aimed at consolidating resources and manpower to reinforce the company’s core 10-minute grocery delivery business, which operates through a network of dark stores. […]

Appointments

MGM Muthu Group Appoints Prashant Khullar Group CHRO

The MGM Muthu Group has announced the appointment of Prashant Khullar as its new Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). With an extensive career spanning the hospitality, logistics, and financial services sectors, Khullar brings a wealth of experience in human resources leadership, organizational transformation, and people strategy. As Group CHRO, Prashant will spearhead the MGM […]

Employment

Virtual Internship in AI and Prompt Engineering, Apply Today

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), in partnership with VaultofCodes, has launched a virtual internship program in AI and Prompt Engineering for students across India. This initiative aims to equip students with hands-on experience, real-world exposure, and essential tech skills in Python, Java, Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js), and Artificial Intelligence. The […]

Training

Salesforce Launches Initiative to Create 100K GenAI Experts

Salesforce, the global leader in CRM and AI-powered enterprise solutions, has announced the launch of a major new skilling initiative in India: ‘Yuva AI Bharat: GenAI Skill Catalyst’. This ambitious program aims to train 100,000 learners across the country with future-ready skills in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), addressing the critical need for a workforce capable of harnessing the […]

Hiring

InvestoXpert to Hire 400 Employees in New Chennai Hub

InvestoXpert, a rapidly growing name in the Indian real estate consulting and sales technology sector, has announced a significant expansion of its national footprint with the establishment of a new regional hub in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This strategic move is accompanied by an ambitious hiring drive, with the company confirming plans to onboard 400 new professionals over the […]