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Updated on: Jul 2025

Compensation

Software Engineers at Amazon Earn Up to . Crore

Jul 24, 2025

Infosys QFY Attrition Stable, Freshers to Drive Hiring Plans

Infosys reported a . year-on-year YoY increase in net profit for QFY, reaching , crore...

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Jul 23, 2025

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PwC India Gurugram Office to House , Employees

PwC India has inaugurated a new office in Gurugrams DLF Downtown , marking its sixth facility in t...

Employment

Jul 23, 2025

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Bata India Reduces Workforce and Salary Hikes in FY

Bata India has implemented significant workforce and compensation adjustments in fiscal year F...

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Jul 21, 2025

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Wipro Held Liable for Damaging Ex-Employee’s Reputation

The Delhi High Court recently ordered Wipro to pay Rs 2 lakh in damages to a former employee. The case involved defamatory statements made in the employee’s relieving letter. The court also told the company to issue a new letter without those remarks. The employee had worked as a principal consultant from March 2018 to […]

Jul 21, 2025

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Wipro rolls out 200+ AI Agents across functions; HR, Finance, legal

At Wipro 79th Annual General Meeting, Chairman Rishad Premji shared how the company is leaning heavily into artificial intelligence to shape its future. With its 80th year coming up, Wipro is placing AI—especially agent-based systems—at the center of both internal operations and client solutions. AI Now Core to Wipro’s Daily Work More than 200 AI […]

Jul 19, 2025

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Wipro Q1FY26 Results: Profit Climbs 10%, Hiring Slows

Wipro reported a net profit of ₹3,330 crore in Q1 FY26, marking a 10.9% year-on-year increase from ₹3,003 crore in Q1 FY25. However, this reflects a 6.7% sequential decline from ₹3,570 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations stood at ₹22,135 crore, up 0.8% YoY from ₹21,964 crore, but down 1.6% QoQ from ₹22,504 crore. […]

Jul 19, 2025

Employment

TCS Employees Face Layoff Fears with 35-Day Bench Policy

As Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) wraps up the first 35-day cycle of its newly implemented benching policy, thousands of employees are grappling with anxiety, career uncertainty, and fears of termination. The policy, introduced on June 12, 2025, limits the time an employee can remain unallocated—without a billable project—to 35 business days per year, marking a […]

Jul 17, 2025

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IBM Has Launched Agentic AI Innovation Centre in Bengaluru

IBM has launched a new Agentic AI Innovation Centre at its Bengaluru office on July 16. This space is meant to help companies build and test autonomous AI agents. It gives businesses the tools they need to create their agents, fine-tune Small Language Models (SLMs), and check results in just a few hours. Support for […]

Jul 17, 2025

Compensation

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta’s AI Talent Isn’t Chasing Paychecks

In a candid interview with The Information, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg dismissed the notion that top AI researchers are joining Meta solely for massive compensation packages. Amid reports of Rs 1,600 crore ($200 million) offers to lure talent from Apple, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind, Mark clarified that the real draw lies in unmatched compute power, […]

Jul 17, 2025

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Cognizant Launches Agent Foundry to Empower Enterprises

Cognizant Technology Solutions has officially launched Agent Foundry, a comprehensive framework designed to help enterprises design, deploy, and scale autonomous AI agents across business functions. This marks a significant leap in enterprise AI adoption, moving beyond experimental pilots to production-grade agentic systems that can think, act, and learn within complex workflows. Agent Foundry is platform-agnostic, […]

Jul 16, 2025

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Pidilite Partners with 600+ ITIs to Skill Over One Lakh Youth

Pidilite Industries, the maker of Fevicol and Dr. Fixit, has partnered with over 600 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Pidilite aims to equip young Indians with hands-on vocational skills and future-ready knowledge. It aligns with the country’s broader vision of inclusive growth and sustainable infrastructure. Pidilite has already trained […]

Jul 16, 2025

Compensation

TCS Pays 100% Variable Bonus to 70% of Staff

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced a 100% payout of Quarterly Variable Allowance (QVA) to over 70% of its workforce for the April–June quarter (Q1 FY26). This marks the second consecutive quarter of full QVA disbursement, reinforcing the company’s commitment to employee recognition despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. According to […]

Jul 15, 2025

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HCLTech Prioritizes GenAI Talent as Headcount Slides in Q1

HCLTech reported its Q1 FY26 results with mixed signals. The company posted a consolidated net profit of ₹3,843 crore, marking a 9.7% decline YoY from ₹4,257 crore in Q1 FY25, and a 10.7% drop QoQ from ₹4,307 crore in Q4 FY25. The decline was attributed to lower utilization, client-specific ramp-downs, and a one-time impact from […]

Jul 15, 2025

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Flipkart Rewards Staff with $50M Stock Buyback, Eyes 2026 IPO

Flipkart has launched a $50 million employee stock buyback program, potentially benefiting 7,000 to 7,500 staff members. The announcement comes as the Walmart-backed e-commerce giant gears up for a potential IPO filing in 2026, and prepares for its flagship Big Billion Days sale later this year. The buyback will allow eligible employees to liquidate up […]

Jul 14, 2025

Compensation

TCS to Retain Talent, Go Slow on Hiring as Wage Hikes Loom

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering wage hikes for its 600,000+ employees, despite macroeconomic headwinds and margin pressures. Speaking after the release of the Q1 FY26 results, Chief Financial Officer Samir Seksaria emphasized that employee compensation remains a top priority, stating, “My priority is getting back […]

Jul 14, 2025