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Updated on: Jan 2026

Industry

KPMG Global Services Inaugurates New Office in Kolkata

Jan 31, 2026

IBM Commits Crore to New Gurugram Facility

IBM has secured a massive office space in Gurugram through a long-term lease agreement valued at app...

Industry

Jan 31, 2026

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Akasa Air to Induct New Planes and Hundreds of Pilots

Akasa Air, Indias fastest-growing budget carrier, has officially resumed pilot recruitment after an...

Hiring

Jan 29, 2026

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Applied Materials Unveils New Talent Hub in Bengaluru

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions, has announced the launch of a...

Industry

Jan 28, 2026

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Diageo Introduces Inclusive Fertility Support for All Staff

Diageo, the global leader in beverage alcohol, has announced a groundbreaking global “Fertility Support Leave” policy, positioning itself as a pioneer in progressive workplace benefits. The initiative is designed to support employees undergoing fertility treatments, reflecting the company’s commitment to an inclusive culture that acknowledges the diverse reproductive journeys of its workforce. Diageo Expanding the […]

Jan 28, 2026

Compensation

Tech Mahindra to Bill Separately for Digital Workforces

Tech Mahindra is pioneering a fundamental shift in the IT services industry by moving toward a “dual-pricing” model that distinguishes between human effort and digital labor. CEO Mohit Joshi announced that the company aims to decouple its revenue from traditional headcount-based billing, reflecting the transformative impact of Generative AI on software development and maintenance. Tech […]

Jan 27, 2026

Industry

GCCs Drive 40% Salary Hike in 2026 Campus Placements

Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have emerged as the dominant force in India’s 2025-2026 campus placement season, significantly outperforming traditional IT mass recruiters. As legacy services firms maintain a cautious hiring stance, GCCs are aggressively scouting for top-tier talent, offering salary packages that are 30% to 40% higher than the industry average for freshers. The New […]

Jan 27, 2026

Industry

Nvidia-Backed Synthesia Targets Recruitment Sector

Synthesia, the AI video communications unicorn backed by Nvidia, is pivoting its focus toward a new frontier: the enterprise recruitment and training sector. By leveraging high-fidelity, AI-generated talking avatars, the company aims to replace traditional, expensive video production and static text-based training modules with interactive, hyper-realistic digital humans. Synthesia’s latest push involves deploying avatars as […]

Jan 27, 2026

Industry

TCS Plans to Seek Consent Manager Permit Under India’s DPDP

According to ET report, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is preparing to apply for a consent manager permit under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules, according to people familiar with the matter. The move places India’s largest IT services firm among early players looking to build formal capabilities around data consent and privacy management. The […]

Jan 26, 2026

Employment

Cognizant Increases Hiring Reach in India, Targets Tier-2 Cities

Cognizant is growing its operations across India, covering both major tech hubs and tier-2 cities, to reach a larger and changing talent base. The move follows client needs and the company’s rising focus on artificial intelligence, senior leader Surya Gummadi said at the World Economic Forum 2026. Speaking to PTI in Davos, Cognizant’s President Americas, Surya […]

Jan 26, 2026

Employment

IT Hiring Holds Up in FY26 Despite TCS Job Cuts and Global Uncertainty

Hiring trends among India’s largest IT services companies remain resilient in the current financial year, even as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) continues its large-scale restructuring exercise. Data compiled by media reports shows that the top six IT firms together shed fewer than 1,500 jobs on a net basis in the first nine months of FY26, […]

Jan 25, 2026

Industry

Infosys Requests WFH Power Bills to Meet Net-Zero Goals

Indian IT giant Infosys has requested its remote-working employees to voluntarily share their home electricity consumption data. This initiative is part of the company’s ambitious strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across all scopes of operations by 2040, a goal that increasingly depends on accurately measuring the “invisible” carbon footprint of its distributed workforce. The […]

Jan 23, 2026

Industry

Assam CM Unveils AI-Ready Workforce Strategy

Marking a historic milestone, Assam made its debut at the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20, 2026. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma utilized the global platform to position the state’s young demographic as a primary driver. He believes this group will lead the burgeoning Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation sectors. […]

Jan 22, 2026

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L’Oréal GCC in Hyderabad to Create 2,000 Tech Jobs by 2030

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has announced a massive investment of ₹3,500 crore (€350 million) to establish its first-of-its-kind, AI-powered Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad. The announcement was made on January 21, 2026, following a high-level meeting at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos between L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus and a Telangana delegation led by Chief Minister A. […]

Jan 22, 2026

Industry

Maruti Suzuki to Create 12,000 Jobs in Gujarat

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has formalized a massive expansion plan in Gujarat, committing an investment of ₹35,000 crore to establish a new greenfield manufacturing facility. Officials finalized the announcement during an investment letter handover ceremony in Gandhinagar. This event sent the automaker’s shares climbing nearly 2% on Monday as investors cheered the long-term growth roadmap. A […]

Jan 20, 2026

Employment

Goldman Sachs Outlines the High Cost of AI Efficiency

Goldman Sachs has issued a stark warning regarding the global labor market, estimating that Artificial Intelligence could eventually automate up to 25% of all work hours across the global economy. In a comprehensive research report, the investment bank’s analysts detailed a transformative shift in the nature of employment, projecting that the AI transition will lead […]

Jan 19, 2026