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Updated on: Aug 2025

Industry

Amazon India Expands Tech Scholarships for Women

Aug 19, 2025

Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG Emerge as Executive Talent Hubs

A growing number of professionals from the Big Four accounting and consulting firmsDeloitte, PwC, E...

Employment

Aug 18, 2025

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SN Subrahmanyan Succession Planning Must Begin Early at LT

Larsen amp Toubro LampT Chairman SN Subrahmanyan has underscored the importance of early succe...

Industry

Aug 18, 2025

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Walmart Makes Employee Grocery Discount Permanent

Walmart has broadened its long-running employee discount so that most grocery items now qualify for ...

Industry

Aug 16, 2025

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Compensation

80% of Cognizant Employees to Receive Increments After Delay

IT services major Cognizant has announced that approximately 80% of eligible employees will receive salary hikes effective November 1, 2025, reaffirming its commitment to performance-based rewards and talent retention. The annual increment cycle was originally scheduled for August but faced a three-month delay. This postponement was due to macroeconomic factors, including uncertainties related to tariffs. […]

Aug 14, 2025

Employment

Hindustan Zinc Invests in Young Talent

Hindustan Zinc, India’s largest integrated zinc producer and one of the top five global silver producers, has revealed that 62% of its workforce is under the age of 35. This demographic shift reflects the company’s strategic focus on building a future-ready, agile, and innovation-driven workforce. The announcement was made in conjunction with International Youth Day, […]

Aug 14, 2025

Employment

TCS Upskills 185,000 Youth Through Employment Program

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services firm, marked International Youth Day by announcing a major milestone in its long-standing commitment to youth empowerment. Through its flagship Youth Employment Program (YEP), TCS has successfully upskilled over 185,000 young individuals across India since the program’s inception in 2010. The initiative spans all states and […]

Aug 14, 2025

Employment

93% of Vedanta Aluminium’s New Hires Are Fresh Graduates

Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has announced that 93% of its new recruits are fresh graduates and early-career professionals, underscoring the company’s strategic focus on building a young, agile, and future-ready workforce. The announcement coincided with International Youth Day, highlighting the role of young talent in driving innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable manufacturing across […]

Aug 13, 2025

Compensation

OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5 and Multi-Million Dollar Retention Bonus

OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence research firm behind ChatGPT, has announced million-dollar bonuses for approximately 1,000 employees, representing nearly one-third of its workforce. The bonuses are aimed at retaining top talent in the face of intensifying competition from tech giants and startups aggressively recruiting AI researchers and engineers. OpenAI announced the news just ahead of […]

Aug 12, 2025

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Nokia Expands R&D Centre in India, Boosts Local Hiring

Telecom equipment giant Nokia has announced plans to significantly expand its research and development (R&D) centre in India. The company will increase local hiring and invest in advanced training initiatives to support both domestic and global service operations. Speaking at a government-led event, Tarun Chhabra, Country Manager of Nokia India, emphasized the strategic importance of […]

Aug 12, 2025

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ZS Expands, New Hyderabad Office to House 550–600 Employees

Global management consulting and technology firm ZS has announced the opening of a new office in Hyderabad, marking a significant milestone in its India growth strategy. ZS inaugurated a new facility at Raheja IT Park in HITEC City, spanning 50,000 square feet. They designed it to accommodate between 550 and 600 employees. This expansion is […]

Aug 11, 2025

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Nvidia CEO Personally Reviews Pay of All 42,000 Employees

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has revealed that he personally reviews the compensation of all 42,000 employees at the company during every pay cycle. Speaking on the widely followed All-In Podcast, Jensen explained that this hands-on approach is central to his management philosophy. He said, “I review everybody’s compensation, up to this day, at the end […]

Aug 11, 2025

Compensation

Blinkit CEO, 140 Executives Unlock ₹419 Crore in Stock Options

More than 140 executives at Eternal—the parent company of Blinkit and Zomato—exercised employee stock options (ESOPs) worth ₹419 crore over July 29 and 30. The move, disclosed through stock exchange filings, signals strong internal confidence in the company’s long-term prospects and coincides with Eternal’s stock reaching a seven-month high. Albinder Dhindsa, Blinkit CEO, Accounts for […]

Aug 11, 2025

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Forced to Quit? TCS Employees Speak Out Against Bench Policy

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting criticism following allegations that employees are being coerced into resigning under a newly introduced “Bench Policy.” The policy, which limits the time employees can remain unassigned to client projects to just 35 days annually, has triggered widespread concern among staff and labor unions, […]

Aug 9, 2025

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TCS Cuts 12,000 Jobs, Experts Warn of Upcoming Layoff Wave

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced the layoff of over 12,000 employees, marking the biggest workforce reduction in its history. While the company attributes the move to “skill mismatches,” industry analysts believe it signals a deeper, AI-driven transformation across India’s $283 billion outsourcing sector. The layoffs represent roughly 2% of […]

Aug 8, 2025

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Google India Introduces Holistic Elder Care Support for Staff

Google India has launched a comprehensive Elder Care Program aimed at supporting employees who are caring for aging family members. The initiative addresses a growing challenge in modern Indian households, where professionals often juggle demanding careers alongside caregiving responsibilities for elderly parents or relatives. Announced by Shraddhanjali Rao, Head of HR at Google India, the […]

Aug 8, 2025