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Updated on: Jul 2026
Wipro Absorbs Wage Hike Headwinds in Q1 FY27, Bets on Premium AI Talent
Compensation

Wipro Absorbs Wage Hike Headwinds in Q1 FY27, Bets on Premium AI Talent

While Wipro has adopted a highly cautious approach to broad-based hiring amid muted demand, its financial performance in the April-June quarter of FY27 highlights the direct impact of its recent compensation strategies and investments in premium talent. In its Q1 FY27 earnings release, the company reported that its core IT services operating margin contracted by […]

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Synchrony Opens Its Largest Global Experience Centre in Hyderabad
Employment

Synchrony Opens Its Largest Global Experience Centre in Hyderabad

Synchrony, a leading U.S.-based consumer financial services company, has inaugurated its largest Global Experience Centre in Hyderabad. Alongside the new facility, the company also unveiled a reimagined Innovation Station, reinforcing Hyderabad’s role as a strategic technology and innovation hub for its global operations. The new centre reinforces Synchrony’s investment in India’s talent, strengthening capabilities in […]

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LTM Opens Gurugram Office, Strengthens NCR Operations & Jobs
Industry

LTM Opens Gurugram Office, Strengthens NCR Operations & Jobs

LTM has expanded its presence in the Delhi NCR region with the inauguration of a new office in Gurugram, completing its tri-city footprint across Noida, Faridabad, and Gurugram. The company said the new facility will strengthen its proximity to clients, the rapidly growing Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem, and one of India’s largest technology and […]

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Wipro Adds 888 Employees in Q1 FY27 Despite Flat Profit Growth
Employment

Wipro Adds 888 Employees in Q1 FY27 Despite Flat Profit Growth

Wipro reported a modest increase in its workforce during the first quarter of FY27, adding 888 employees sequentially and taking its total headcount to 243,044 as of June 30, 2026. The hiring momentum comes alongside stable attrition levels and a slight improvement in employee utilisation, indicating a measured approach to workforce management. The company also […]

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LTTS Reports Strong Q1FY27 Growth but Adds Only 15 Employees
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LTTS Reports Strong Q1FY27 Growth but Adds Only 15 Employees

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) reported a steady performance for the first quarter of FY27, posting double-digit growth in both revenue and profit. While business momentum remained strong, the company continued its measured hiring approach, adding 32 employees during the quarter and keeping voluntary attrition unchanged at 14.7%. The engineering services company also strengthened its AI […]

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HCLTech Q1 FY27 Results: Fewer Employees, Higher Profits
Employment

HCLTech Q1 FY27 Results: Fewer Employees, Higher Profits

HCLTech reported a decline in its workforce during the April–June quarter (Q1 FY27), even as it delivered strong financial results and maintained its full-year growth guidance. The company’s total headcount stood at 223,889 as of June 30, 2026, following a net reduction of 3,292 employees during the quarter. Alongside its quarterly results, HCLTech announced plans […]

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HDFC Bank Cut 3,343 Jobs—but That’s Only Half the Story
Employment

HDFC Bank Cut 3,343 Jobs—but That’s Only Half the Story

India’s largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, has reported a reduction of 3,343 employees during FY26, signalling a shift in workforce strategy as the bank accelerates technology-led transformation. However, the country’s largest private sector lender has clarified that technology is not being deployed to replace employees but to enhance productivity and create opportunities for people […]

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Microsoft Issues Clarification on Recent Layoffs, H-1B Visa Claims
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Microsoft Issues Clarification on Recent Layoffs, H-1B Visa Claims

Microsoft has dismissed claims linking its recent layoffs to the H-1B visa programme, clarifying that the majority of employees affected by the latest workforce reduction were not based in the United States. The clarification follows widespread speculation on social media after the tech giant announced plans to eliminate around 4,800 jobs globally, or nearly 2.1% […]

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TCS Redraws Leadership Map to Win the Next Wave of AI Deals
C-Suite Move

TCS Redraws Leadership Map to Win the Next Wave of AI Deals

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced its biggest leadership reshuffle in three years, reorganising several senior leadership roles and creating new business units as the company positions itself to capture growing opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI)-led enterprise transformation. The restructuring spans multiple business verticals, including banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), cybersecurity, communications and media, […]

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TCS to Build FDEs Team, Explore Acquisitions in AI and Cybersecurity
Hiring

TCS to Build FDEs Team, Explore Acquisitions in AI and Cybersecurity

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is stepping up its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy by planning to build a team of up to 8,900 forward-deployed engineers (FDEs) while also evaluating acquisitions in AI, data security, and cybersecurity. The move signals the IT giant’s confidence that AI will create new business opportunities rather than diminish the traditional IT […]

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Cognizant has unveiled plans to ramp up its AI talent strategy
Artificial Intelligence

Cognizant has unveiled plans to ramp up its AI talent strategy

Cognizant is ramping up its artificial intelligence talent strategy, announcing plans to scale its frontier-certified engineers to 5,000 and frontier business operators to 10,000 as enterprises accelerate AI adoption. The company said its first batch of frontier-assessed and deployment-ready engineers will be unveiled in the fourth quarter of 2026. It also plans to strengthen its […]

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