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Updated on: May 2026

Employment

SC Reaffirms Status of Railway Staff as Central Govt Employees

May 30, 2026

Adobe Opens New Noida Office, Plans Roles in India

Global technology company Adobe has announced the opening of its new office in Noida, strengthening ...

Employment

May 28, 2026

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NITI Aayog is Shifting the Focus to Real Learning Outcomes

NITI Aayog has unveiled an expansive policy roadmap titled Education and Skilling for Employm...

Employment

May 26, 2026

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Microsoft AI CEO Warns These White-Collar Roles Face Full Automation

Microsoft AI Chief Executive Officer Mustafa Suleyman has issued a sobering warning to the global wo...

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May 25, 2026

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Employment

Gujarat Government Launches Massive Performance Review

The Government of Gujarat has officially initiated a comprehensive performance review of its workforce, signaling a rigorous crackdown on inefficiency within the state administration. Under this directive, employees found underperforming or lacking integrity may face “premature retirement” in the public interest. This move is part of a broader effort to streamline governance and ensure that […]

May 14, 2026

Employment

RBI Cancels Paytm Payments Bank Licence: Impact on Jobs

In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 24, 2026, cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited. The decision follows serious and repeated violations of rules. The action, taken under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, is effective right away. The bank can no longer carry out any banking […]

Apr 25, 2026

Employment

HCLTech Expands Campus Hiring for Fresh Graduates

HCLTech is increasing its focus on hiring fresh graduates through campus programs. The goal is to help students move from college into full-time jobs with clear entry roles across different fields. The program is open to engineering students (B.E., B.Tech, M.E., M.Tech), MBA and PGDM graduates, and students from streams like BBA, BSc, and BCom. […]

Apr 17, 2026

Employment

TCS Headcount Declines in FY26, to Hire 40,000 Freshers in FY27

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reported a sharp drop in its workforce for FY2026, with headcount down by nearly 24,000 employees. The company now has about 584,500 employees, showing a clear shift in how India’s largest IT services firm is hiring and managing talent. HR’s View Point Addressing concerns, Chief Human Resources Officer Sudeep Kunnumal […]

Apr 15, 2026

Employment

TCS Staff Suspended After FIRs Reveal Allegations of Harassment

IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has officially suspended several employees at its Nashik facility following a series of grave allegations involving sexual harassment, workplace misconduct, and forced religious conversion. The move comes as the company faces one of its most significant internal crises, with nine FIRs registered and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) now […]

Apr 13, 2026

Employment

Deutsche Bank Opens Application for 12-Month Apprenticeship

Deutsche Bank has started applications for its 2026–27 Apprenticeship Programme in Mumbai. This is a 12-month training program under India’s National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). However, there is no obligation for permanent employment with Deutsche Bank Group upon completion of the Apprenticeship Training tenure. It gives graduates real work experience in a corporate setting, mainly […]

Apr 8, 2026

Employment

Cognizant to Reinstate Employee Sacked via Access Card Block

In a landmark ruling for employee rights within the Indian IT sector, the Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS). The court upheld an appellate authority’s order to reinstate an employee who was “abruptly” terminated after 18 years of service. Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, presiding over the case on April 3, […]

Apr 6, 2026

Employment

1,000 Workers Behind Noida Airport Face Job Cuts

Following its formal inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28, 2026, the Noida International Airport (NIA) is preparing for commercial operations. However, the celebratory atmosphere is tempered by a growing crisis among the workforce that built it. Over 1,000 contractual workers now face imminent job losses as Phase 1 construction concludes and the […]

Apr 1, 2026

Employment

Is Your PAN Card Outdated? Know the New PAN 2.0 Upgrade

The start of the 2026-27 fiscal year marks a major overhaul for the Permanent Account Number (PAN Card) system in India. Coinciding with the implementation of the Income Tax Act, 2025, the government has introduced “PAN 2.0,” featuring a digital-first approach, stricter documentation, and revised transaction thresholds that every taxpayer must navigate to remain compliant. PAN […]

Apr 1, 2026

Employment

Vedanta Hires 75 Transgender Employees in Bold Diversity Push

Vedanta Limited has announced the successful integration of 75 transgender employees across its global operations. Released ahead of the International Transgender Day of Visibility 2026, the report highlights a strategic shift from symbolic hiring to the full-scale inclusion of transgender professionals in mainstream technical and corporate roles. Mainstreaming Inclusion in Heavy Industry Historically, heavy industries […]

Mar 31, 2026

Employment

Iran–US–Israel War; IT Hiring Drops, India Job Market Feels Heat

The war between Iran, United States, and Israel is no longer just a political issue. It is now affecting the global economy, including the IT sector. Higher oil prices, supply problems, and uncertainty are making companies rethink spending and growth plans. For IT companies, the first impact is a drop in non-essential spending. Big Indian […]

Mar 27, 2026

Employment

Surat Gas Crisis: Why 1 in 3 Migrant Workers are Fleeing the Textile Hub

A severe cooking gas crisis triggered by geopolitical tensions in West Asia has sparked a mass exodus of migrant laborers from Surat, India’s prominent textile hub. Thousands of workers, primarily from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha, are crowding railway stations like Udhna to return to their native villages. While industrial work remains available, the inability […]

Mar 25, 2026