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Updated on: Nov 2023
Hiring Trends in the IT Industry for 2024
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Hiring Trends in the IT Industry for 2024

According to recent Q2FY24 results announced by India’s top IT Giants like TCS (Tata Consultancy Services), Infosys, HCLTech, and Wipro all the companies have reported slow hiring and a dip in headcounts. India’s largest IT major, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) workforce stood at 608,985 in the quarter ending on September 30, reporting a dip of 6,333 employees […]

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Companies Act 2013 opened doors for women in boardrooms
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Companies Act 2013 opened doors for women in boardrooms

The Companies Act 2013 opened doors for women in boardrooms, 14% of corporate board members in India are women: Ms. Susan Ferguson, UN Women India “Globally around 8000 companies have signed up for the UN Women’s principles for women empowerment”, said, Susan Ferguson, Country Representative, UN Women India at the 4th Diversity & Inclusion Excellence […]

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Hexaware expands operations with new facility to create roles
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Hexaware expands operations with new facility to create roles

Hexaware Technologies has announced its UK expansion by opening a new Birmingham-based facility, with plans to create 250 jobs. The expansion plan forms a key part of the business’ UK growth strategy, which is focused on establishing themselves as a trusted partner for innovative IT and digital services. The company is committed to scaling up its […]

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ISRO is offering free online cybersecurity course; Apply
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ISRO is offering free online cybersecurity course; Apply

The national space agency of the nation, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is currently offering a free online cybersecurity course for working professionals in the Central and State Governments. ISRO has introduced a ‘Course on geo-data sharing and cyber security’ which will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS). The IIRS outreach programme, which […]

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Paytm: Paytm Fintech Young Leaders program offering assured job
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Paytm: Paytm Fintech Young Leaders program offering assured job

An Indian multinational financial technology company, Paytm has Manipal Academy of BFSI to introduce the Paytm Fintech Young Leaders (PFYL) programme. This is a 12-month programme aimed at grooming young graduates for a career in the fintech industry. The program will be offering the candidates to undergo six months of classroom training at the Manipal Academy […]

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TCS iON is offering 15-day free digital certification program; Apply
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TCS iON is offering 15-day free digital certification program; Apply

India’s biggest IT company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a free 15-day online course “TCS iON Career Edge’ for young professionals. According to the company, this 15-day course will help job seekers improve their core employability skills such as communication, collaboration, business etiquette, financial and digital literacy, etc. TCS iON Career Edge – Young Professional is a free-to-access 15-day career preparedness […]

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Religare Chief Rashmi Saluja claims Corporate Gender Discrimination
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Religare Chief Rashmi Saluja claims Corporate Gender Discrimination

Religare Enterprises Executive Chairperson Rashmi Saluja, who is under attack from promoters of Dabur Group, on Tuesday said she was a victim of corporate gender discrimination. The accusations not only target Saluja but also undermine the entire management and board, who have tirelessly worked towards making Religare a debt-free organisation over the past five years, […]

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KPMG Global Delivery Center expands operations in Kolkata
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KPMG Global Delivery Center expands operations in Kolkata

The U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, KPMG LLP has announced its expansion in India. The company has opened a new KPMG Global Delivery Center (KGDC) office in Kolkata, India. The company has a talent pool available in the city and the company’s expansion will provide job opportunities in India. The company is additionally planning […]

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IBM offers free job-ready Digital & AI Courses through IBM SkillsBuild
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IBM offers free job-ready Digital & AI Courses through IBM SkillsBuild

As vulnerable communities worldwide continue to suffer the outsized effects of climate change, IBM is empowering innovators with cutting-edge technologies and training. Ahead of COP28, IBM announced the latest investments in its effort to advance environmental sustainability through its social impact programs. A new set of environmental initiatives pioneering water solutions will be scaled through the IBM Sustainability Accelerator to […]

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Amazon aims to provide free AI skills training; Check the details
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Amazon aims to provide free AI skills training; Check the details

An American multinational technology company, Amazon is announcing “AI Ready,” a new commitment designed to provide free AI skills training to 2 million people globally by 2025. The three new initiatives are: Free generative AI training for in-demand jobs To support professionals in the workplace, the company is announcing eight new, free AI and generative AI […]

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Salesforce to provide upskilling opportunities to women in India
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Salesforce to provide upskilling opportunities to women in India

An American cloud-based software company, Salesforce has announced it has surpassed its commitment to provide 500,000 upskilling opportunities to women as part of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Upskilling Initiative, delivering over 3 million opportunities within its first year. The Program partnerships include India NASSCOM, which trains students and citizens on Salesforce through the NASSCOM […]

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