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Updated on: Nov 2025
GCCs Aggressively Recruit for LLM and Prompt Engineering Roles
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GCCs Aggressively Recruit for LLM and Prompt Engineering Roles

Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India are rapidly transforming their talent strategies, moving beyond traditional back-office roles to prioritize the hiring of highly specialized professionals in Generative AI (GenAI), machine learning, and niche engineering domains. This significant pivot is driven by the growing trend of parent multinational corporations (MNCs) granting their Indian GCCs “end-to-end ownership” of global […]

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OpenAI CEO Reassures Staff Despite Google’s Advantage
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OpenAI CEO Reassures Staff Despite Google’s Advantage

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a candid internal memo to employees, acknowledging that the accelerated success of rivals, particularly Google’s Gemini 3 model, could “create some temporary economic headwinds for our company.” The leaked memo marks a rare public concession from the leader of the generative AI pioneer, signaling an intensification of the global artificial intelligence […]

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Mangaluru Attracts Senior Tech Leaders to Launch New Ventures
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Mangaluru Attracts Senior Tech Leaders to Launch New Ventures

The coastal city of Mangaluru, often dubbed the “Silicon Beach of India,” is experiencing a significant influx of tech professionals and entrepreneurs who are returning to their roots, reversing decades of talent migration to metropolitan hubs. A potent combination of state-backed financial incentives, a thriving local startup ecosystem, and an unmatched quality of life drives this […]

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Zepto Unifies All Operations in Bengaluru for AI and Tech Talent
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Zepto Unifies All Operations in Bengaluru for AI and Tech Talent

Quick-commerce unicorn Zepto has completed the strategic relocation of its headquarters from Mumbai to Bengaluru, a move the company’s leadership attributes almost entirely to the need to access and consolidate around the city’s superior technology talent pool. Co-founder and CTO Kaivalya Vohra officially cemented the decision to centralize the entire team in Bengaluru by late 2024 during […]

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Why AI Performance Metrics Could Penalize Women at Meta
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Why AI Performance Metrics Could Penalize Women at Meta

Meta ambitious push to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its performance review system has come under scrutiny, with researchers warning that the move could inadvertently deepen the existing gender gap within the technology giant. The integration of AI tools relies on quantifiable output metrics and automated feedback. This risks embedding and amplifying systemic biases against women and […]

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DAMAC Group Taps India’s AI Talent with Dual-Hub Expansion
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DAMAC Group Taps India’s AI Talent with Dual-Hub Expansion

DAMAC Group, the leading UAE-based multi-billion-dollar conglomerate with a diverse global portfolio spanning real estate, data centres, and fashion, has significantly accelerated its expansion into India. The Group announced the launch of DAMAC Shared Services India (DSSI), a new Global Capability Centre (GCC), establishing two major hubs in Noida and Pune with an aggressive workforce roadmap. This strategic move […]

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EBG Inaugurates 400-Seater ‘Powerhouse,’ Creating 350 Jobs
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EBG Inaugurates 400-Seater ‘Powerhouse,’ Creating 350 Jobs

EBG Group, a multi-sector conglomerate spanning wellness, mobility, technology, and realty, has significantly ramped up its commitment to India, officially designating Hyderabad as its global headquarters with the inauguration of the state-of-the-art ‘EBG Powerhouse.’ The new 400-seater centre, spread across 22,000 sq. ft, will serve as the group’s global execution engine room, backed by a planned investment of $7 […]

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Delhivery Opens Sixth All-Women Hub, Launches First in Kerala
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Delhivery Opens Sixth All-Women Hub, Launches First in Kerala

Delhivery, India’s largest fully integrated logistics provider, announced the launch of its first all-women distribution centre in Kerala, located in the rapidly growing hub of Kochi. Inaugurated on Thursday, November 20, 2025, the facility marks the company’s sixth such centre across India, reinforcing its strategic initiative to significantly increase women’s participation in the historically male-dominated logistics sector. […]

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Legal Intervention Secures Gratuity for TCS Employee in Mumbai
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Legal Intervention Secures Gratuity for TCS Employee in Mumbai

A recent intervention by the Mumbai Labour Office in a grievance filed by a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee has brought the issue of coerced resignations in the Indian IT sector sharply into focus. The case, which centered on an employee reportedly forced to quit during a family medical emergency, has not only resulted in […]

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Karnataka Rolls Out New IT Policy with ₹50,000 Incentive
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Karnataka Rolls Out New IT Policy with ₹50,000 Incentive

The Karnataka government has unveiled its ambitious new Information Technology (IT) policy, strategically designed to propel the state’s tech ecosystem beyond the saturation point of Bengaluru. A cornerstone of the policy is a powerful financial incentive aimed at encouraging tech firms to establish operations and relocate highly skilled talent to emerging clusters across the state. […]

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Shrinking IT Entry-Level Jobs in India, Need for New Talent Models
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Shrinking IT Entry-Level Jobs in India, Need for New Talent Models

India’s IT services sector, a longstanding launchpad for engineering graduates, is undergoing a structural transformation as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation reshape the fundamentals of early-career work. For decades, freshers entering the industry performed coding, testing, support, and maintenance tasks that served as essential stepping stones in the traditional apprenticeship-based career ladder. Today, however, these […]

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Indian IT Firms Hit by 6% H-1B Visa Denial Rate in FY 2025
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Indian IT Firms Hit by 6% H-1B Visa Denial Rate in FY 2025

A significant divergence has emerged in the U.S. H-1B visa landscape, with Indian-headquartered IT services firms facing increasingly high denial rates for new petitions, even as major American technology companies secure approvals at near-record levels. Data from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) covering Fiscal Year 2025 highlights a structural shift in how U.S. […]

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