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Updated on: Sep 2025
Tata Steel Deploys Women in All Shifts at Kalinganagar
Employment

Tata Steel Deploys Women in All Shifts at Kalinganagar

Tata Steel has successfully deployed women employees across all three shifts in the outbound logistics department at its Kalinganagar plant in Odisha, marking a significant step forward in gender inclusivity within India’s industrial sector. The move follows a series of pioneering initiatives by the company aimed at reshaping workforce dynamics in traditionally male-dominated roles. This […]

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Atlassian Opens Bengaluru R&D Hub for Over 1,000 Employees
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Atlassian Opens Bengaluru R&D Hub for Over 1,000 Employees

Atlassian, the global software company known for collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, and Loom, has inaugurated a new Research and Development (R&D) centre in Bengaluru, significantly expanding its presence in India. Spanning over 2 lakh square feet, the facility is four times larger than its previous office and is designed to accommodate more than 1,000 […]

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India’s Life Sciences GCCs Drive New Job Opportunities
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India’s Life Sciences GCCs Drive New Job Opportunities

India is rapidly becoming a global center for life sciences Global Capability Centers (GCCs), with 23 of the world’s top 50 pharmaceutical and biotech companies establishing operations in the country—most within the last five years. According to EY India’s latest report, this surge reflects a strategic shift in how global firms view India—not just as […]

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Expense Monitoring Intensifies at Amazon Under CEO Andy Jassy
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Expense Monitoring Intensifies at Amazon Under CEO Andy Jassy

Amazon has introduced a new expense policy requiring employees to report the percentage of work-related usage on company-issued mobile phones. CEO Andy Jassy is leading a broader cost-cutting initiative that aims to tighten operational discipline and reduce discretionary spending across divisions. The revised policy requires employees to demonstrate that the majority of their phone usage […]

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TCS Implements 4.5–7% Salary Hikes for 80% of Workforce
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TCS Implements 4.5–7% Salary Hikes for 80% of Workforce

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has rolled out annual salary hikes ranging from 4.5% to 7% for a majority of its employees, effective September 1, 2025. The increment letters were sent out late Monday evening, marking the end of a five-month delay in the company’s usual April cycle. The hikes apply […]

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PwC India has announced the launch of its new office in Nagpur
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PwC India has announced the launch of its new office in Nagpur

PwC India has announced the launch of its new office in Nagpur, further strengthening its presence in high-growth potential cities across the country. The move marks a strategic step toward PwC’s Vision 2030—an ambitious blueprint to triple its revenues, scale its workforce to 50,000 professionals over the next five years, and build a future-ready organization […]

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Vedanta Announces ₹450 Crore ESOPs for FY25
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Vedanta Announces ₹450 Crore ESOPs for FY25

Mining and metals conglomerate Vedanta Ltd has announced the rollout of Employee Stock Options Scheme (ESOS) worth ₹450 crore for the financial year 2024–25. The scheme, unveiled on August 31, marks one of the largest ESOP allocations in the company’s history and is aimed at enhancing employee ownership, motivation, and long-term retention. The ESOS grants […]

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Google Restructures Workforce with Voluntary Exits
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Google Restructures Workforce with Voluntary Exits

Google has confirmed that approximately 5% of employees across its marketing, search, people operations, and hardware divisions have opted into its Voluntary Exit Programme (VEP) this year. The initiative, introduced in early 2025, is part of the tech giant’s broader effort to streamline operations, reduce management layers, and offer employees a dignified alternative to layoffs. […]

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Amazon to Align Corporate Benefits Across Grocery Units by 2026
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Amazon to Align Corporate Benefits Across Grocery Units by 2026

Amazon has announced a major overhaul of its employee benefits structure across its grocery businesses, confirming that by December 2026, all corporate staff within its grocery units—including Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Go—will be transitioned to a unified compensation and benefits framework. The move is part of Amazon’s broader strategy to streamline operations […]

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Google Restructures: 35% of Small-Team Managers Reassigned
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Google Restructures: 35% of Small-Team Managers Reassigned

Google has confirmed a 35% reduction in managers overseeing small teams, marking a significant shift in its organizational structure. The move, announced during an internal all-hands meeting on August 27, 2025, is part of CEO Sundar Pichai’s broader strategy to streamline operations, reduce bureaucracy, and improve decision-making speed across the company. The cuts primarily affect […]

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Dream11 Retains Workforce Amid 95% Revenue Loss
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Dream11 Retains Workforce Amid 95% Revenue Loss

In the wake of the Indian government’s blanket ban on real-money gaming (RMG), Dream11, the country’s largest fantasy sports platform, has suffered a staggering 95% drop in revenue. Despite the financial blow, co-founder and CEO Harsh Jain has publicly assured that the company will not resort to layoffs. “Talent is our most important asset. If […]

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Kyndryl invests $2.25B in India, launching AI Lab in Bengaluru
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Kyndryl invests $2.25B in India, launching AI Lab in Bengaluru

Kyndryl, a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today announced that it is opening an AI Innovation Lab in Bengaluru to expand its AI-based consulting services. The Lab will bring together data scientists, consultants, and technology professionals to work side by side with businesses. The goal is to help companies adopt AI, software, and […]

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