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Updated on: Aug 2021

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Tata Steel to pay bonus to all plant workers

Aug 19, 2021

What is Wipros new plan to deal with Attrition Issues

Rising attrition in IT Industry is the biggest challenge that has come out due to exploding demand f...

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Aug 19, 2021

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Samsung to train , youth for the electronics retail sector with NSDC

Consumer electronics majornbspSamsungnbspIndia has partnered with the National Skill Development...

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Aug 18, 2021

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Over , resigned, Infosys to hire , freshers globally in this fiscal

Indias second-largest IT services provider, Infosys plans to hire , college graduates fo...

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Aug 18, 2021

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LIC and EPFO keen to set up fund for startups, says DPIIT official

LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) and Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) have expressed their willingness to set up funds for startups to help budding entrepreneurs, a senior official said on Monday. Additional Secretary in the Department for Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Anil Agrawal said it was decided that a portal will […]

Aug 17, 2021

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Google employees who choose to WFH could see their pay cut

Google employees who choose to work from home permanently could see their pay cut Google employees based in the same office before the pandemic could see different changes in pay if they switch to working from home permanently, with long commuters hit harder, according to a company pay calculator seen by Reuters. It is an […]

Aug 17, 2021

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Tech Mahindra expands collaboration with Microsoft

Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services, has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to strengthen hybrid cloud capabilities. The collaboration aims to leverage Microsoft Azure Stack HCI, a new hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solution to accelerate hybrid cloud transformation, consolidate virtualized workloads and build enterprise resilience. The integration with Azure […]

Aug 16, 2021

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How TCS creating safe & productive workplace for staff returning to office

TCS : Creating a safe and productive workplace for employees returning to office As employees prepare to return to office after months of working from home, organizations must transform their workplaces to create a purpose-led and adaptable enterprise. The organizations require a comprehensive plan for safety, security, and basic health needs of employees guided by […]

Aug 16, 2021

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IBM to reopen offices on September 7, only fully vaccinated staff allowed

IBM (International Business Machines Corp) said on Friday that it would allow only fully vaccinated U.S. employees to return to offices, which are set to open from Sept. 7, given the rapid spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. “We will still open many of our IBM U.S. sites, where local clinical conditions allow, the week of […]

Aug 14, 2021

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Wipro Enterprises opens a global base for its non-IT business in Bengaluru

Wipro Enterprises, the non-IT business of Wipro, opens a global headquarters at Koramangala, Bengaluru. The campus will house business offices of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, and corporate office of Wipro Enterprises, Wipro said in a statement. The Wipro House is a seven-floor building, was inaugurated by Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Enterprises, […]

Aug 12, 2021

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Tech Mahindra may begin trials for planned Covid-19 drug in 3-4 months

Tech Mahindra expects to start trials for a Covid drug in the next three to four months after receiving the patent for a particular molecule, according to a senior official. Markers Lab, the research and development arm of the IT company, is working on developing the drug. The company along with Reagene Biosciences has filed […]

Aug 12, 2021

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Apple female worker sent on leave after raising sexism concerns

A female Apple employee who tweeted about sexism and unsafe working conditions at the office said on Thursday that she has been asked by the company to go on indefinite administrative leave. According to senior engineering programme manager Ashley M. Gjovik, the Apple employee relations team had placed her on indefinite paid leave after she raised concerns about a hostile workplace. […]

Aug 11, 2021

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PwC India to create additional 10,000 jobs in the next 5 years

Global audit and consultancy firm PwC India has announced to invest up to Rs 1,600 crore and create additional 10,000 jobs in the next 5 years. Announcing its new business strategy ‘The New Equation‘, PwC India said the firm will also increase its campus hiring by over five times in the same time period. The New Equation is based […]

Aug 11, 2021

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Wiley India rolls out a new employee upskilling program

Wiley India, a leading global publishing company that has now transitioned to a global education and research organisation, has launched an employee upskilling programme for its employees across offices in the country. The move is aimed at encouraging workplace education and creating ‘Learning Champions‘ within the system, Wiley India said in a statement on Tuesday. Under this initiative, interested employees will […]

Aug 11, 2021

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Tyson Foods says 5,400 staff take Covid-19 shots after vaccine mandate

About 5,400 Tyson Foods Inc employees have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or received their first shots since the meat processor last week ordered its entire U.S. workforce to be vaccinated by November, the company said on Monday. Major U.S. companies are changing policies on vaccinations and masking as the Delta variant of the coronavirus drives a resurgence of […]

Aug 10, 2021

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JSW Group rolls out Esop to reward steel and energy business employees

JSW Group on Monday announced around 16 million shares worth about Rs 1,000 crore in a comprehensive employee stock option plan (Esop) to reward employees of its steel and energy business. The Esop opportunity, payable at a face value of Re 1 per share to the blue-collar and white-collar employees. Most manufacturing firms generally give […]

Aug 10, 2021