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Updated on: Jul 2022

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TCS to create eight new centres that can seat , staffers each

Jul 19, 2022

IT Industry slows down hiring amid global recession

According to a recent report by Teamlease, Recruitment in IT Industry which was on a roll for the pa...

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Jul 18, 2022

Govt amends SEZ norms, employees can work from home

The Government of India has amended Special Economic Zones Act, to fix the Work From Home norms...

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Jul 18, 2022

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SAVE Group plans to hire over , employees in India this fiscal

Banking correspondent network SAVE Group on Thursday said it plans to hire over , people across ...

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Jul 16, 2022

Latest news: SAVE Group plans to hire over , employees in India this fiscal - SightsIn Plus

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SKF India Expands its Youth Skilling Program across Three States

On the occasion of World Youth Skill Day, SKF India, announces the expansion of the YES (Youth Empowerment at SKF) program, that focuses on training, skill development and employability of youth, across Gandhinagar in Ahmedabad, Sakrali in Kolkata & Pali at Jodhpur. The YES program reaches out to the underprivileged youth of the country and equips […]

Jul 16, 2022

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58,000 PSU general insurance employees strike for pay revision

The Joint Forum of Unions (JFTU) and Associations in Public Sector General Insurance Companies nearly 58,000 employees are on strike on Friday. The employees are demanding wage revision. The companies include Oriental Insurance Company Limited, National Insurance Company Limited, The New India Assurance Company Limited, United India Insurance Company Limited, and General Insurance Corporation of […]

Jul 16, 2022

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KPMG announces the launch of its Innovation centre in Mumbai

KPMG in India today announced the launch of its first KPMG Innovation Kaleidoscope centre, a collaborative workspace for KPMG in India’s people, clients, and businesses. It is aimed at accelerating an organization’s innovation journey by engaging with the firm’s experts to develop cutting-edge solutions to help address complex and dynamic business challenges. Located at KPMG […]

Jul 15, 2022

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BT to hire 2800 people in UK & India, focus on entry-level, diversity

BT, a British multinational telecommunications holding company is planning to hire 2,800 new employees in the UK and India, as the company attempts to reduce its reliance on subcontracted labour. The telecommunication giant plans to grow its in-house digital talent staff to 6,300 people by April 2024, from 3,500 at the start of the financial year. In […]

Jul 15, 2022

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TCS launches Pace Port, a research & innovation centre in Canada

India’s second-largest IT services provider company, Tata Consultancy Services launched TCS Pace Port in Toronto, Canada. Its fifth global research and co-innovation centre, to help Canadian companies bring digital innovations to life faster. The Pace Port is located on the top floor of 400 University Avenue and spanning 16,000 square feet, Pace Port Toronto provides companies […]

Jul 15, 2022

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Google Sundar Pichai’s letter, Slow hiring for the rest of the year

Google will slow hiring for the rest of the year. Chief Executive Sundar Pichai has informed about the same to employees. Pichai wrote, “Moving forward, we need to be more entrepreneurial, working with greater urgency, sharper focus, and more hunger than we’ve shown on sunnier days. In some cases, that means consolidating where investments overlap and streamlining […]

Jul 14, 2022

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Cognizant is hiring for various roles, WFH jobs, freshers can also apply

Cognizant an American multinational information technology services and consulting company is hiring freshers and experienced professionals across the country. The company said regarding the hiring, “Continuously sharpen your technical skills, your problem-solving abilities, and your entrepreneurial spirit. Join Cognizant, and help us change lives.” Jobs Categories IT Major invites applications for early career, experienced professionals, and […]

Jul 14, 2022

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HCL Tech attrition rises to 23.8%, added over 6K freshers in Q1

IT major, HCL Technologies has hired a total of 6,089 freshers for the quarter ending June 2022. The total headcount of the company is 210,966 globally. The total employees in the technical category were 197,226 employees while 13,740 employees were in the sales and support category as of June 30, 2022. In Q1FY23, headcount rose by […]

Jul 14, 2022

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Microsoft cuts 1,800 jobs in restructuring, will hire more: Report

American multinational technology corporation, Microsoft has announced that it will be slashing some jobs because it realigned enterprise teams and roles after the shut of its fiscal 12 months on June 30. Microsoft will let go “small number of employees” due to a “strategic alignment. The layoffs, affect lower than 1 percent of this total workforce […]

Jul 13, 2022

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Wipro announces 10% increment, grant promotions every quarter

Bengaluru-based infotech major, Wipro is rolling out salary hikes and promotions to control and limit rising attrition. The top performers may get a salary hike of over 15 percent, however, most of the employees will get a pay hike of 10%. India’s fourth-largest software firm, Wipro will be announcing promotions quarterly from this month up […]

Jul 13, 2022

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Unacademy Cuts Down ‘Unnecessary Expense’ To Focus On Profit

Edtech unicorn Unacademy has announced that it will be cutting down ‘Unnecessary Expenses’ so that the company can focus on profit. Founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal said in an employee note that for Unacademy staff there will be few changes moving forth such as Pay Cut, No Free Meals, and No Biz Class Travel. The […]

Jul 12, 2022

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After crew, IndiGo faces trouble as technicians takes mass leave

India’s largest passenger airline, IndiGo aircraft maintenance technicians went on sick leave in Hyderabad and Delhi to protest against their low salaries. Some technicians did not report for the night shift at Hyderabad on July 8. The company said that it is taking adequate measures and there were no delays or disruptions in flight schedules […]

Jul 12, 2022