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Updated on: Mar 2021

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Nokia to cut up to , jobs globally, including India

Mar 19, 2021

Accenture to give one-week base pay as a one-time bonus

Accenture to give one-week base pay as a one-time bonus IT and professional services company Accentu...

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Mar 18, 2021

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Tech companies ready for future hybrid work model

Tech companies ready for future hybrid work model The pandemic plunged most knowledge workers headlo...

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Mar 18, 2021

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Ford gives , employees the option to WFH forever

Ford gives , employees the option to work from home forever Ford Motor allowing more than ,...

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Mar 18, 2021

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TCS launches SaaS-based AVR Platform to secure from Cyber Risk

TCS launches SaaS-based AVR Platform to secure enterprises from Cyber Risk Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched a SaaS-based Automated Vulnerability Remediation platform that helps enterprises stay one step ahead of malicious attacks by identifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities in their software libraries and proactively fixing them. The Automated Vulnerability Remediation platform helps enterprises build and […]

Mar 18, 2021

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Toyota agrees to average annual wage hike of 9,200 yen per month

Toyota agrees to average annual wage hike of 9,200 yen per month Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it agreed to an average annual pay raise of 9,200 yen ($84.33) per month in the year starting on April 1. The hike was in line with what the union had demanded and higher than last year’s agreed pay rise […]

Mar 17, 2021

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Hero Cycles to set up a new global hub in London

Hero Cycles to set up a new global hub in London India’s Hero Motors Company (HMC) Group on Tuesday announced plans to set up a new international headquarters, Hero International (HIT), in London as part of a push towards expanding Hero Cycles’ overseas business and strengthening its global presence. The company said HIT is aimed […]

Mar 17, 2021

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Mondelez India to reimburse for in-house nanny services

Mondelez India to reimburse for in-house nanny services According to TOI report, Mondelez India, formerly known as Cadbury, one of the world’s largest snacking companies, has announced to reimburse expenses incurred by its employees on in-house nanny services. The company said new policy is applicable for employees who have children aged from 6 months to 4 years, also […]

Mar 17, 2021

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Accenture brings gender-neutral insurance & leave policies

Accenture brings gender-neutral insurance & leave policies Endorsing equality for all, Accenture India, an IT consulting giant has introduced gender-neutral policies centered on the caregiver rather than gender or marital status. Life insurance benefits at Accenture India were earlier limited to the employee’s spouse and family. Now, the nominee can be anyone chosen by the employee […]

Mar 16, 2021

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NTT to invest $1.5 billion in India, to double capacity in 3 years

NTT to invest $1.5 billion in India, to double capacity in 3 years NTT that has integrated its three India units into one entity from this January, is focusing more on the data centre space where it leads the market, getting three-fourths of the committed $ 2 billion capex, which will see it nearly double the capacity to […]

Mar 15, 2021

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Infosys introduces Digital Quotient (DQ) for future-ready talent

Infosys introduces Digital Quotient (DQ) for future-ready talent Infosys introduced the Digital Quotient (DQ) to objectively assess and classify the digital readiness of individuals, teams, and enterprises. DQ is data-driven and provides a comprehensive score — a single, simple metric that tracks the digital maturity of talent. Digital Quotient helps them traverse a value chain […]

Mar 15, 2021

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Volkswagen to cut up to 4,000 jobs via early retirement

Volkswagen to cut up to 5,000 jobs via early retirement Carmaker Volkswagen plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs at its plants in Germany by offering early or partial retirement to older employees in a move that could cost several hundred million euros, company sources said on Sunday. Volkwagen said in a statement it had […]

Mar 15, 2021

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10,000 workers now part of Facebook AR/VR division

10,000 workers now part of Facebook AR/VR division Nearly 10,000 Facebook employees – almost a fifth of its total workforce — are currently working in the augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) labs, clearly indicating that the social network has bet really big on the immersive technology. According to The Information, Facebook has planned an aggressive […]

Mar 13, 2021

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Flipkart launches the third edition of ‘Girls Wanna Code’

Flipkart launches the third edition of ‘Girls Wanna Code’ Walmart-owned Flipkart has launched the third edition of its successful campus initiative – ‘Girls Wanna Code’. The initiative is a part of the organisation’s charter of enabling more women in the technology stream. This is a 03-month mentorship program for women engineering students, where 200 participants from across the […]

Mar 12, 2021

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PwC India announces special bonus for all employees

PwC India announces special bonus for all 15,000 employees Audit firm PwC India on Thursday announced a special one-time bonus for all its 1,500 employees as an appreciation for the unrelenting commitment and efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The past one year has been one of the most challenging and disruptive years for business, not only for […]

Mar 12, 2021

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Cognizant to cover COVID Vaccine cost of over 6 lakh people in India

Cognizant to cover COVID Vaccine cost of over 6 lakh people in India After Accenture, TCS, Infosys, Capgemini, and Mindtree, US-based IT major Cognizant has announced today to vaccinate 6 lakh people in India including over 2 lakh employees and their dependents in the country. Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman, and Managing Director, Cognizant India said that […]

Mar 11, 2021