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Updated on: Oct 2026
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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L&T Technology Services Reskills Over 65% of Workforce in AI
AI

L&T Technology Services Reskills Over 65% of Workforce in AI

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has reskilled more than 65% of its workforce in artificial intelligence (AI) and added around 200–250 employees on a net basis in the July–September quarter of FY2027. The engineering and technology services company plans to continue hiring as it expands AI-led engineering services and develops its data-centre business. LTTS Expands AI-Led […]

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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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Infosys Expands Truist Hyderabad GCC, Plans to Onboard 1,000 Employees
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Infosys Expands Truist Hyderabad GCC, Plans to Onboard 1,000 Employees

Infosys is expanding its partnership with US-based financial services company Truist to support the growth of its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad. The collaboration includes the onboarding of more than 1,000 colleagues as Truist consolidates capabilities currently delivered through multiple suppliers in India into a more integrated operating model. Infosys announced the expanded collaboration […]

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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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Accenture Issues Internal Memo on Employee AI Spending
AI

Accenture Issues Internal Memo on Employee AI Spending

Accenture has limited its centrally funded spending on Anthropic’s Claude AI to $29 per employee per month, effective October 1, 2026, after some employees reportedly incurred usage costs of $500 to $1,000 a month. Employees who need additional usage must identify a project or team budget to cover the extra cost. According to the reports, […]

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Surat Textile Industry Faces Labour Tensions Over Wages and Work Hours
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Surat Textile Industry Faces Labour Tensions Over Wages and Work Hours

Weaving units across Surat continue to operate without disruption even as a nearly three-month dispute between embroidery workers and unit owners over working hours, wages and weekly holidays remains unresolved. Industry representatives have attributed the stability in weaving units to production-linked wages, regular worker engagement and weekly leave. Surat, one of India’s largest man-made fabric […]

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Wipro Q2 Results: Headcount Falls by 6,716 Employees, Attrition at 13.8%
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Wipro Q2 Results: Headcount Falls by 6,716 Employees, Attrition at 13.8%

Employee headcount of Wipro fell by 6,716 in the September 2026 quarter, taking its total workforce to 2,36,328 from 2,43,044 in the previous quarter. The IT services company reported a voluntary attrition rate of 13.8% on a trailing 12-month basis, down slightly from 13.9% in Q1 FY27. The workforce reduction comes as Wipro reported subdued […]

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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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