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Updated on: Jun 2026
Indian IT Hiring Slows, Pay Hikes Ease: Where’s the Silver Lining?
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Indian IT Hiring Slows, Pay Hikes Ease: Where’s the Silver Lining?

The Indian IT job market is going through a slower phase in 2026. According to India Today, active technology job openings have fallen to a 28-month low of around 93,000. At the same time, Deccan Herald reported a decline in entry-level hiring, showing that companies are giving preference to experienced professionals over fresh graduates and […]

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KPMG Faces First Major Client Loss as Whistleblower Scandal Deepens
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KPMG Faces First Major Client Loss as Whistleblower Scandal Deepens

KPMG Australia is facing a growing corporate crisis after chief executive Andrew Yates and senior partner Julian McPherson resigned amid allegations that confidential client information was improperly accessed and potentially used to secure new business opportunities. The scandal has now triggered the first major client fallout, with property and construction giant Lendlease reviewing its long-standing […]

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Leaked Microsoft Surveys Reveal Shifts in Employee Morale
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Leaked Microsoft Surveys Reveal Shifts in Employee Morale

Internal “Employee Signals” surveys leaked from tech giant Microsoft reveal a workforce navigating a critical cultural turning point. Following years of severe macroeconomic volatility, salary freezes, and aggressive pivoting toward artificial intelligence, the software giant’s latest data points to a notable stabilization in overall staff sentiment. However, underlying anxieties regarding performance tracking and compensation disparities […]

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Nestlé and CIBC to Open Global Capability Centres (GCC) in Hyd
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Nestlé and CIBC to Open Global Capability Centres (GCC) in Hyd

Hyderabad is set to welcome two major multinational companies, Canadian banking group CIBC and food and beverage company Nestlé, as they establish Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the city. Industry sources said both companies have chosen Hyderabad because of its strong talent pool, established technology ecosystem, and supportive business environment. The additions are expected to […]

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Lapsed Xerox Project Could Displace 170+ Workers at HCLTech
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Lapsed Xerox Project Could Displace 170+ Workers at HCLTech

India’s leading IT services giant, HCLTech, is bracing for a notable disruption in its business process operations. The tech major is expected to lose a significant Business Process Management (BPM) contract with its long-term client, Xerox. According to industry reports, the upcoming expiration and subsequent lapse of this project vertical are projected to directly affect […]

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AP First State to Roll Out ₹60,000-Crore PM-SETU Scheme
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AP First State to Roll Out ₹60,000-Crore PM-SETU Scheme

In a milestone development for India’s vocational ecosystem, the National Steering Committee (NSC) has officially approved the first-ever Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme. The groundbreaking approval is for the Visakhapatnam Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Cluster in Andhra Pradesh, establishing the state as the […]

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TCS Admits Technical Glitch Causing Two-Hour CUET-UG Delay
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TCS Admits Technical Glitch Causing Two-Hour CUET-UG Delay

A brief technical issue at several examination centers disrupted the morning shift of the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate programs (CUET-UG) on May 30, 2026. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the technology partner responsible for managing the computer-based test, admitted to the glitch and expressed regret for the widespread inconvenience caused to students and parents. […]

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SIT Files Chargesheets in TCS Nashik Exploitation Probe
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SIT Files Chargesheets in TCS Nashik Exploitation Probe

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Nashik Police reached a critical milestone in its investigation into the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) BPO unit scandal. Investigators officially filed eight separate chargesheets in a local court on May 28, 2026. This development concludes the paperwork for all complaints filed at the Mumbai Naka police station, directly […]

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Google Employee Used Secret Search Trends to Rig Online Bets
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Google Employee Used Secret Search Trends to Rig Online Bets

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have unsealed a criminal complaint charging a veteran Google software engineer with insider trading. The employee allegedly misappropriated confidential, unreleased user search data to secure over $1.2 million in illicit profits on the decentralized prediction marketplace Polymarket. The defendant, 36-year-old Michele Spagnuolo, is an Italian citizen residing in Switzerland who has […]

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Adobe Opens New Noida Office, Plans 700+ Roles in India
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Adobe Opens New Noida Office, Plans 700+ Roles in India

Global technology company Adobe has announced the opening of its new office in Noida, strengthening its presence in India as the company continues to expand its AI and digital innovation capabilities. According to Hindu report, the new campus, located in Sector 129, Noida, becomes Adobe’s seventh office in India and is expected to accommodate more […]

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Regeneron to Set Up First Overseas GCC in Hyderabad
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Regeneron to Set Up First Overseas GCC in Hyderabad

US-based biotechnology pioneer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced plans to establish its first overseas Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad. Scheduled to become fully operational in the second half of 2026, the facility represents a strategic investment to scale the company’s global operations and will generate hundreds of high-value jobs over the coming years. The development […]

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Tata Power Bids for Karnataka Distribution Licence
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Tata Power Bids for Karnataka Distribution Licence

Tata Power Company Limited has formally approached the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). The private energy giant is seeking parallel power distribution licences across multiple commercial territories currently dominated by state-run utilities. If approved, Tata Power will break state monopolies and directly enter areas managed by the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (Bescom), Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply […]

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