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Updated on: Dec 2022

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Over million jobs to be added by by GIG workforce India

Dec 10, 2022

Layoffs are illegal if not carried out as per Law Labour Minister

There have been retrenchment and layoffs across various sectors in the country including in IT, Mini...

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Dec 9, 2022

Latest news: Layoffs are illegal if not carried out as per Law Labour Minister - SightsIn Plus

Twitter sued for targeting women in layoffs

The micro-blogging platform, Twitter has been hit by yet another lawsuit. A recent lawsuit is been f...

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Dec 9, 2022

Latest news: Twitter sued for targeting women in layoffs - SightsIn Plus

Wipro to onboard freshers in phases

According to TOI, an Indian IT major, Wipro has sent a communication to campus recruits that it will...

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Dec 9, 2022

Latest news: Wipro to onboard freshers in phases - SightsIn Plus

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Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran to head Business 20 India

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has been appointed as the Chair of Business 20 (B20) India by the central government. Tata Sons Chairman, N Chandrasekaran said, “As India commences its leadership of B20 amid multiple global developments and transformations, the participation of businesses in global economic decision-making has never been more critical.” “We believe that a renewed strategy for […]

Dec 8, 2022

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Staff cheated on professional tests in KPMG, firm hit with fine

US audit watchdogs inspected and caught hundreds of KPMG employees cheating in their training tests in the UK and Columbia. The conduct continued even after a similar scandal which was caught and a fine was imposed in the US. Highlights The misconduct comes under the violation of professional auditing standards, quality control standards, and rules […]

Dec 8, 2022

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Microsoft to train over 100K developers on cloud in India

Microsoft announced the launch of Future Ready Champions of Code, a pan-India program for developers, focused on skilling, certification, and building solutions. The program aims to engage over 100K+ developers across industry and academia with the right set of skills, tools, and resources to drive and innovate for India’s growth. As a part of the […]

Dec 8, 2022

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Tata Motors helps 3400 students enroll in Engr & medical schools

Tata Motors launched the Engineering and NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) Admission Bridge Accelerated Learning Engagement initiative-ENABLE in January 2021 in association with the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), Avanti Fellows and Ex-Navodayan Foundation. In FY22, Tata Motors has helped 3400 students enroll in India’s top engineering and medical schools, 40% of which have been women. A […]

Dec 7, 2022

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Accenture and Persistent Systems open new centers. WFH Ends?

Since Covid-19 has taken the edge off, organizations are returning to conventional working patterns. IT and Tech companies want their employees back to office and have started calling back them 2-3 days a week to offices. To encourage employees and facilitate them, companies are also starting smaller offices in cities where they have larger ones […]

Dec 7, 2022

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Tech Mahindra to hire 1000 people for its first global delivery center

Tech Mahindra, a leading service provider of digital transformation has announced the set-up of its first global delivery center in Cairo, Egypt as a step towards expansion. The company will hire 1000 employees over a span of 3 years. The firm has also signed an agreement with the ITIDA i.e. Information Technology Industry Development Agency. […]

Dec 6, 2022

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Accenture accorded 60,000 promotions in India

IT service industry has been competitive and robust and Accenture as an eminent player has enhanced its promotions substantially. It accorded 60,000 promotions in India and 1,57,000 promotions globally in FY2022. In total, there are approximately 3 lakh employees in India and Accenture added 1,00,000 employees globally making its total employee base above 7.2 lakh. […]

Dec 5, 2022

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Hiring in the USA has been soaring high

Hiring in the USA has been soaring high regardless of high inflation rates and the slackening of the economy. There has been a significant upheave in hiring in the US as employers added 2,63,000 jobs in November with the 53-year low unemployment rate at 3.7% the labor department exclaimed this Friday. Federal reserve has imposed […]

Dec 5, 2022

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TCS becomes the top employer with 35% women workforce in India

According to a survey conducted by Burungdy Private, a private banking business of Axis Bank and Hurun India. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has more female employees than any company in India. This is the second edition of the list, which ranks the 500 most valuable companies in India. These companies are ranked according to their value, […]

Dec 3, 2022

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India to have over 1 cr tech jobs in the next 2 years: IT Minister

Union Minister for IT and Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government has set a target to cross the one crore job mark in the next two years. The jobs will be created in three main segments of the digital economy—electronics, startups, IT, and IT-enabled service. Union Minister for IT and Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw said, […]

Dec 2, 2022

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J&K approves HR policy for Anganwadi women workers, helpers

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday approved a human resources (HR) policy for Anganwadi women workers and helpers employed with the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), a spokesperson said. The decision to this effect was taken by the administrative council which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here. The HR policy […]

Dec 2, 2022

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Amazon shuts down its wholesale business in India

The e-commerce company, Amazon is shutting down its wholesale distribution business in India. This is part of the annual operating planning review process and cost-cutting measures. This has been operating the distribution vertical in three cities Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Hubli. The company is currently working on cost-cutting measures amid the economic slowdown. This is the third […]

Dec 1, 2022