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Updated on: Nov 2026
BITS Pilani Extends Full Scholarships to Top 1,000 Rankers
Employment

BITS Pilani Extends Full Scholarships to Top 1,000 Rankers

BITS Pilani will offer 100% tuition fee scholarships to eligible students securing a rank among the top 1,000 in BITSAT from the 2027 admission cycle. Students from families with an annual income of up to ₹20 lakh will qualify for the four-year scholarship, subject to maintaining a minimum CGPA of 7.5. The announcement was made […]

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Tech Mahindra, HCLTech Signal IT Sector Recovery; Hiring Picks Up
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Tech Mahindra, HCLTech Signal IT Sector Recovery; Hiring Picks Up

India’s IT services sector is improving, with Tech Mahindra and HCLTech reporting stronger financial performance in the September quarter of FY27. Higher deal wins, improved operating margins and growing artificial intelligence (AI) revenue are supporting business growth, while hiring activity has also picked up across major IT companies. However, the recovery remains uneven, with companies […]

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ICICI Life Targets 20,000 Women Advisors by FY27
Employment

ICICI Life Targets 20,000 Women Advisors by FY27

ICICI Life Insurance plans to add 20,000 women advisors across India by the end of FY2027 under its Narishakti initiative. The company announced the target on October 15, 2026, as the programme marked its second anniversary. As of September 30, 2026, the insurer had more than 78,000 women advisors. They accounted for around 32% of […]

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GCCs in India to Add 1.4 Million Jobs by 2031
Employment

GCCs in India to Add 1.4 Million Jobs by 2031

India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are projected to employ 3.3–3.7 million people by 2031, adding 1–1.4 million net jobs and generating demand for 150–170 million sq. ft. of additional office space, according to a new Embark report Titled India GCCs in the AI Era: Implications for Workforce Growth and Office Demand, the report examines how […]

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L&T Wins ₹2,500–5,000 Crore Orders for Government Buildings
Employment

L&T Wins ₹2,500–5,000 Crore Orders for Government Buildings

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured two large construction orders from government agencies to build Common Central Secretariat buildings in New Delhi and two office towers in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. The projects will have a combined built-up area of 70.3 lakh square feet and are scheduled for completion within 24 and 30 months, respectively. The […]

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TCS Hires 24,000 Graduates in H1 FY27; Wipro Plans Campus Hiring
Employment

TCS Hires 24,000 Graduates in H1 FY27; Wipro Plans Campus Hiring

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) onboarded 24,000 graduates in the first half of FY27, while Wipro plans to resume campus recruitment in the second half. The companies have also taken different positions on salary revisions, according to their September-quarter earnings call commentary. TCS Reports Hiring and Salary Costs TCS onboarded 14,000 graduates in the April-June quarter […]

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Cognizant Expands Its Office Space in Chennai
Employment

Cognizant Expands Its Office Space in Chennai

Cognizant Technology Solutions India has leased 6.45 lakh square feet of office space in Chennai for five years at a monthly rent of ₹4.77 crore. The agreement covers space at Embassy Splendid TechZone in Pallavaram, with rent set to increase by 15% every three years. The lease covers a chargeable area of 645,172 square feet […]

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Infosys Plans to Hire 20,000 Graduates in FY27 Despite AI Coding Tools
Employment

Infosys Plans to Hire 20,000 Graduates in FY27 Despite AI Coding Tools

Infosys plans to hire 20,000 college graduates in FY27, even as around 80,000 employees use artificial intelligence (AI) coding tools for client assignments and internal projects. CEO and Managing Director Salil Parekh said the company expects growing demand for AI services to create more work for technology professionals. The recruitment plan comes as AI tools […]

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Infosys Foundation Enables 2.5 Lakh Job Offers, Targets 5 Lakh by 2030
Employment

Infosys Foundation Enables 2.5 Lakh Job Offers, Targets 5 Lakh by 2030

Infosys Foundation has enabled more than 2.5 lakh job offers across India through its Infosys Springboard Livelihood Program, reaching the halfway point of its target of enabling five lakh job opportunities by 2030. The Foundation announced the milestone on October 13, 2026, citing its partnerships to connect skill development with employment. Graduates and Women Account […]

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