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Updated on: Oct 2026
TCS Builds Higher Bench, Increases Subcontracting Despite 2025 Bench Policy
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TCS Builds Higher Bench, Increases Subcontracting Despite 2025 Bench Policy

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has increased its employee bench and subcontracting to prepare for anticipated client demand, even as it tightened its bench policy in 2025. The company is building workforce capacity while using external professionals to meet immediate project requirements. At the Q2 FY27 earnings call, Samir Seksaria, Chief Financial Officer of TCS, said, […]

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Accenture to Slow Hiring in FY27 Despite Plans to Recruit More Freshers
Artificial Intelligence

Accenture to Slow Hiring in FY27 Despite Plans to Recruit More Freshers

Accenture expects to hire at a slower pace in fiscal 2027 as artificial intelligence (AI) improves productivity and increases revenue per employee. However, the company plans to continue recruitment across markets and expects to hire more entry-level employees, CEO Julie Sweet said during its fourth-quarter FY2026 earnings call. Sweet said Accenture expects to add employees […]

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India Slams JD Vance Over ‘Indentured Servants’ Remark on H-1B Workers
Employment

India Slams JD Vance Over ‘Indentured Servants’ Remark on H-1B Workers

India has criticised US Vice President JD Vance for describing H-1B visa workers as “indentured servants”, calling his remarks unwarranted and deeply offensive. The response follows the US administration’s suspension of eight technology companies from a programme linked to employment-based green cards. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Indian professionals in the United States […]

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US Suspends TCS, Infosys, Wipro and 5 Other IT Firms from Green Card Process
Employment

US Suspends TCS, Infosys, Wipro and 5 Other IT Firms from Green Card Process

The US administration has suspended eight technology and IT services companies, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro and HCLTech, from the employment-based green card process. The decision, announced on October 8, 2026, stops the US Department of Labor from accepting new or processing pending applications under the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme involving these […]

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TCS Adds 4,258 Employees in Q2, Headcount Reaches 5.98 Lakh
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TCS Adds 4,258 Employees in Q2, Headcount Reaches 5.98 Lakh

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) added 4,258 employees on a net basis during the July-September quarter, taking its total workforce to 5,98,056 as of September 30, 2026. The company also reported a sequential decline in IT Services attrition to 13.3%. The headcount addition marks the third consecutive quarter of net workforce growth after TCS went through […]

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HCLTech Launches 20 Industry AI Solutions Across Key Sectors
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HCLTech Launches 20 Industry AI Solutions Across Key Sectors

HCLTech has launched 20 purpose-built Industry AI Solutions designed to help enterprises apply artificial intelligence to specific business processes across banking, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, telecom, mobility, energy and other sectors. The company announced the portfolio on October 8, saying several of the solutions are already deployed at scale across client operations globally, while others are […]

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HCL Group to Invest ₹500 Crore in Lucknow IT City Expansion, 6,000 Jobs Expected
Employment

HCL Group to Invest ₹500 Crore in Lucknow IT City Expansion, 6,000 Jobs Expected

HCL Group will invest ₹500 crore to expand HCL IT City in Lucknow, with the project expected to create around 6,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities. The expansion will add up to 9.5 lakh square feet of capacity and further strengthen Lucknow’s position as a technology and global capability centre hub. The announcement was made […]

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Nike to Build New Bengaluru Campus Amid Global Job Cuts
Employment

Nike to Build New Bengaluru Campus Amid Global Job Cuts

Nike plans to open a new campus in Bengaluru by fiscal 2028 as the sportswear company increases its focus on India as a growth market and manufacturing hub. The campus will bring together India-based full-time employees supporting Nike, Jordan and Converse. The company has not yet disclosed the exact location, investment amount or expected headcount […]

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Wipro Bench Policy: Employees Raise Questions Over Unpaid Period
Employment

Wipro Bench Policy: Employees Raise Questions Over Unpaid Period

Wipro revised its bench policy, effective October 1, 2026, which allows employees in Band 2 and below to remain on the paid bench for up to 180 calendar days. The change has drawn attention to project allocation and Wipro’s separate Extended Bench Leave Programme (EBLP), which has now also become the subject of a labour […]

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Wipro Gives Employees Six Months to Find New Projects, Revised Bench Policy
Employment

Wipro Gives Employees Six Months to Find New Projects, Revised Bench Policy

Wipro has revised its bench policy for employees in Band 2 (Junior to mid-level employees), allowing them to remain without a billable project for up to 180 calendar days, or six months. The revised policy is effective October 1, 2026. The change comes as several large IT services companies continue to focus on employee deployment […]

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US-based DoorDash Opens New Office in India, Plans 3,000 Jobs
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US-based DoorDash Opens New Office in India, Plans 3,000 Jobs

US-based local commerce company DoorDash has opened its first India office in Hyderabad’s HITEC City and plans to expand its workforce in the country to more than 3,000 employees over the next two years. The company has started operations with around 500 employees at the new facility. The Hyderabad centre will support DoorDash’s global operations […]

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Microsoft opens fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad
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Microsoft opens fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad

Microsoft has launched its India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad, its fourth cloud region in India, as the company expands infrastructure for cloud and AI workloads. The new region is part of Microsoft’s previously announced US$20.5 billion investment commitment in India through 2030. Hyderabad becomes Microsoft’s fourth cloud region The India South Central region […]

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