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Updated on: Aug 2025
Meta Pauses AI Hiring After Aggressive Talent Acquisition
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Meta Pauses AI Hiring After Aggressive Talent Acquisition

Meta Platforms Inc. has imposed a hiring freeze across its artificial intelligence (AI) division, following months of aggressive recruitment from leading AI firms including OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and Apple. The pause, which took effect last week, comes amid internal restructuring and growing investor scrutiny over escalating costs tied to Meta’s AI ambitions. The freeze […]

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Maharashtra Government Signs MoUs to Create Over 28,000 Jobs
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Maharashtra Government Signs MoUs to Create Over 28,000 Jobs

Maharashtra government has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹42,893 crore with multiple domestic and international companies, aiming to boost industrial development and generate 28,558 jobs across the state. The agreements span sectors including data centres, solar energy, steel manufacturing, industrial equipment, and logistics. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the development during a formal signing […]

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E-Commerce and Tech Startups Lead Fresher Hiring in India
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E-Commerce and Tech Startups Lead Fresher Hiring in India

E-commerce and technology startups are expected to drive fresher hiring in India during the second half of 2025, according to the latest Career Outlook Report (HY2 2025) released by TeamLease EdTech. The report, based on a survey of 1,065 employers across sectors conducted between May and July, reveals that 88% of employers in these sectors […]

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Amazon India Adds 1.5 Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season
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Amazon India Adds 1.5 Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season

Amazon India has announced the creation of over 1.5 lakh seasonal job opportunities across its operations network to manage the anticipated spike in customer demand during the upcoming festive season. The recruitment drive spans more than 400 cities, including major urban hubs like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune, as well as tier-2 and tier-3 […]

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Google Reinstates In-Person Interviews to Counter AI Cheating
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Google Reinstates In-Person Interviews to Counter AI Cheating

Google is reintroducing in-person interviews for select roles, particularly in engineering and programming, as part of a broader effort to curb the growing misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) tools during virtual hiring processes. The decision, confirmed by CEO Sundar Pichai during a June appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast, reflects mounting concerns over the integrity […]

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IT Sector Hiring Trends for FY26: Firms Prioritize Freshers
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IT Sector Hiring Trends for FY26: Firms Prioritize Freshers

India’s top IT services firms are adopting a cautious yet targeted hiring strategy for FY26, with a clear emphasis on fresher recruitment and skill-based onboarding. Companies such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Tech Mahindra, and Cognizant are recalibrating their workforce plans in response to global economic pressures, muted client spending, and evolving […]

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Gujarat Clears Industrial Projects, 4,100 Jobs to Follow
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Gujarat Clears Industrial Projects, 4,100 Jobs to Follow

Government of Gujarat has approved industrial investments worth ₹1,478.71 crore across 22 major enterprises, expected to create more than 4,136 new jobs across the state. The decision was finalized during a meeting chaired by Industries Minister Balvantsinh Rajput, where final eligibility certificates were granted under the state’s ‘Incentive to Industries’ scheme, a flagship initiative introduced […]

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PSB Workforce Stagnates Despite Hiring 1.48 Lakh Employees
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PSB Workforce Stagnates Despite Hiring 1.48 Lakh Employees

India’s Public Sector Banks (PSB) have recruited over 1.48 lakh employees between FY 2020-21 and FY 2024-25, yet the overall workforce across these institutions has seen minimal net growth. According to data from the Union Ministry of Finance, the total employee strength across PSBs rose by only about 6,500 during this five-year period—from 9,12,160 in […]

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PwC India to Create 20,000 New Jobs Over Five Years
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PwC India to Create 20,000 New Jobs Over Five Years

PwC India has announced plans to create 20,000 additional jobs over the next five years, expanding its workforce to 50,000 employees by 2030. The move is part of the firm’s newly unveiled Vision 2030 strategy, which aims to triple its revenue and deepen its presence across emerging sectors and geographies. The announcement reflects PwC’s commitment […]

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SBI to Hire 5,583 Junior Associates for Customer Service in FY26
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SBI to Hire 5,583 Junior Associates for Customer Service in FY26

State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a large-scale recruitment drive for 5,583 Junior Associates (Customer Service & Support) for the financial year 2025–26, aimed at improving customer experience across its extensive branch network. The hiring initiative is part of SBI’s broader strategy to deepen service delivery and reinforce its frontline workforce amid evolving customer […]

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TCS Announces Salary Revisions and New Hiring Framework
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TCS Announces Salary Revisions and New Hiring Framework

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced wage hikes for approximately 80% of its workforce, primarily covering junior to mid-level employees. The pay revisions will take effect from September 1, 2025, and were communicated to staff via an internal email from Chief Human Resources Officer Milind Lakkad and CHRO Designate K […]

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Meta Redefines Tech Hiring with AI-Enabled Assessments
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Meta Redefines Tech Hiring with AI-Enabled Assessments

Meta has officially begun piloting a new hiring model that allows candidates to use AI tools during coding interviews, marking a significant departure from traditional recruitment practices. The initiative, confirmed through internal memos and spokesperson statements, is currently being tested with a select pool of engineering candidates. Tools like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and Meta’s own […]

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