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Updated on: Dec 2025
Cognizant Launches India AI Lab, Moment Studio in Bengaluru
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Cognizant Launches India AI Lab, Moment Studio in Bengaluru

Cognizant has strengthened its global artificial intelligence capabilities with the launch of its India Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab and a new Cognizant Moment™ Studio in Bengaluru. Innovation hub combines AI research and user experience Together, the two facilities form a next-generation innovation hub designed to combine advanced AI research with human-centered user experience, reinforcing Cognizant’s […]

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TCS targets becoming world’s largest AI Technology services firm
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TCS targets becoming world’s largest AI Technology services firm

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is rapidly scaling its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, positioning AI as the next major growth engine for the company. Speaking at Analyst Day 2025, CEO K Krithivasan said that TCS has achieved $1.5 billion in annualised revenue from AI-related services, underlining the pace at which AI is being embedded across its […]

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Why the H-1B Visa Process is Stalling for Indians
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Why the H-1B Visa Process is Stalling for Indians

Thousands of Indian IT professionals and skilled workers are facing a massive disruption to their career plans as a surging H-1B visa backlog has effectively wiped out availability for early 2026. Applicants in India who were initially targeting interview slots for January are now finding the earliest available appointments pushed back to September 2026. This […]

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Tata Group to Double TCS Workforce in Uttar Pradesh to 30,000
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Tata Group to Double TCS Workforce in Uttar Pradesh to 30,000

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has proposed the development of a dedicated “AI City” in Lucknow and increase TCS workforce. This landmark announcement came following a high-level meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, December 15, 2025. Central to this vision is a massive expansion plan for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which aims to nearly […]

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How Skills-Based Rewards are Shaping India’s 2026 Salary Trends
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How Skills-Based Rewards are Shaping India’s 2026 Salary Trends

In a move that signals a stabilizing yet competitive corporate landscape, employee salary in India are projected to rise by an average of 9 per cent in 2026. According to the latest Total Remuneration Survey (TRS) by global HR consulting firm Mercer, the Indian automotive and high-tech sectors are set to outpace the national average, offering the most aggressive […]

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GCCs Are Outpacing IT Firms in Hiring by 4X
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GCCs Are Outpacing IT Firms in Hiring by 4X

India’s technology employment sector is undergoing its most profound transformation in a decade, characterized by the rapid emergence of Global Capability Centers (GCCs) as the country’s primary engine for net new job creation. Recent data indicates a tectonic shift, with GCCs—captive centers owned by multinational corporations—recruiting technology professionals at a rate four times faster than […]

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Casagrand Rewards Another 800 Employees with Singapore Trip
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Casagrand Rewards Another 800 Employees with Singapore Trip

Casagrand, the Chennai-based real estate powerhouse, reaffirmed its employee-first philosophy by announcing its second major international reward trip in quick succession. Following a recent 1,000-employee trip to London, a massive batch of 800 staff is now heading to Singapore for a week-long, fully sponsored vacation. This initiative, part of the annual ‘Profit Share Bonanza,’ underscores […]

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JPMorgan Expands Physical Footprint in India’s Tech Hub, Pune
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JPMorgan Expands Physical Footprint in India’s Tech Hub, Pune

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is set to significantly strengthen its foothold in India with the announcement of a new branch opening in Pune, marking the firm’s first such expansion in nearly nine years. This move underscores the financial titan’s strategic belief in the long-term growth trajectory of the Indian economy and its corporate landscape. JPMorgan […]

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Drone and Space-Tech Sector to Create 200,000 Jobs by 2033
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Drone and Space-Tech Sector to Create 200,000 Jobs by 2033

India’s aerospace, drones, and space technology sectors are poised for an unprecedented boom, expected to add over 200,000 highly skilled jobs to the national workforce by 2033. A recent comprehensive report by workforce solutions provider, Adecco India, details this massive job surge. It aligns with the industry’s projected five-fold expansion, which is targeting a colossal […]

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DGCA Fires Inspectors and Orders IndiGo to Cut 10% of Flights
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DGCA Fires Inspectors and Orders IndiGo to Cut 10% of Flights

The operational turmoil at IndiGo, India’s largest airline, escalated dramatically this week as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) fired four of its own senior Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs). This decisive and rare action against regulatory staff came as IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers was summoned for fresh questioning by the DGCA inquiry panel, underscoring […]

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Brookfield Plans Asia’s Largest GCC in India, Creating 45,000 Jobs
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Brookfield Plans Asia’s Largest GCC in India, Creating 45,000 Jobs

Global alternative asset manager Brookfield has unveiled a significant investment plan, committing $1 billion to develop what is slated to become Asia’s largest Global Capability Center (GCC) campus in Mumbai. This mammoth real estate and infrastructure undertaking will generate employment for approximately 45,000 professionals, and this underscores the nation’s accelerating momentum as the world’s premier […]

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Former Intel CEO Urges India to Reclaim Chip Expertise
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Former Intel CEO Urges India to Reclaim Chip Expertise

Pat Gelsinger, former Intel CEO, strongly endorsed India’s ambitious plan to establish a robust domestic semiconductor manufacturing and design ecosystem. However, he simultaneously urged government and industry leaders to prioritize repatriating skilled Indian chip professionals working abroad. Pat, a veteran of the semiconductor industry and a key advocate for geographic diversification in the global supply […]

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