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Updated on: Oct 2023
Sony data leak is affecting nearly 7000 employees
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Sony data leak is affecting nearly 7000 employees

Sony data leak or Security breach is affecting 6,791 employees whose personal information has been exposed. The data breach at Sony has impacted both its current and former employees, as well as their family members. “On June 2, 2023, Sony discovered the unauthorized downloads, immediately took the platform offline, and remediated the vulnerability,” the letter […]

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India’s automotive industry poised to rank no. 3 in world by 2030
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India’s automotive industry poised to rank no. 3 in world by 2030

India’s automotive industry is poised to rank number three in the world by 2030, with various schemes like the Rs 25,938 crore PLI for Automobile and Auto Components supporting the sector’s growth, the government said recently in Aug 2023. Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) is organising a conference on Tuesday to review the performance of […]

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PickMyWork has onboarded over 8 lakh gig workers
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PickMyWork has onboarded over 8 lakh gig workers

India’s largest digital distribution network for Internet Companies, PickMyWork has onboarded over 8 lakh gig workers fostering employment opportunities. The company is at the forefront of the digital gig economy and has announced its ambitious plan, which includes expanding its operations to over 20 states across India. Commenting about the development, Vidyarthi Baddireddy, Co-funder and CEO, PickMyWork, […]

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TCS monitoring the safety of employees stuck in Israel
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TCS monitoring the safety of employees stuck in Israel

A global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is closely monitoring the safety of employees stuck in Israel. A TCS executive said to Mint, “We are monitoring, and have been in touch with the HR (human resources) officials there. We are helping them with safety measures.” “There are […]

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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages to train 5,000 youth
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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages to train 5,000 youth

One of India’s leading FMCG companies, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Tamil Nadu. Himanshu Priyadarshi, Chief Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Officer at HCCB, remarked, “Our longstanding association with Tamil Nadu, has always been a cherished one. The state is home to one of our […]

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Campus placements impacted as IT hiring slows down
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Campus placements impacted as IT hiring slows down

In the Indian Information Technology (IT) sector, layoff and hiring slowdown is a cause for concern for campus placements. Many companies earlier delayed the onboarding of employees now the reports show that campus placements for IT and tech slows down amid layoffs. The impact of layoffs is huge on campus hiring as the number of companies […]

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Office Peacocking & Coffee Badging: New Trends of WFO
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Office Peacocking & Coffee Badging: New Trends of WFO

After a long remote working, companies are also implementing work from office (WFO), and Office Peacocking and coffee Badging are its new trends. Owl Labs (a company that builds 360-degree videoconferencing solutions) released its 2023 State of Hybrid Work report. Among full-time U.S. workers surveyed by Owl Labs there were the following findings: Every day it feels like […]

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MongoDB launches free certification courses; Check here
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MongoDB launches free certification courses; Check here

The introduction to MongoDB course guides you through the foundational skills and knowledge you need to get started with MongoDB. MongoDB empowers innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. MongoDB said on its page, “We achieve amazing things by connecting and leveraging the diversity of perspectives, skills, […]

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Goldman Sachs opens Hyderabad Office with over 75% new hires
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Goldman Sachs opens Hyderabad Office with over 75% new hires

Goldman Sachs announced a key milestone in its continued growth in India with the opening of a new state-of-the-art office in Hyderabad, Opel. The office will be a center of excellence for the firm’s client onboarding efforts and will house platform engineering and global Enterprise Partnerships. Sri K. T. Rama Rao, the Hon’ble Minister for […]

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Tata Motors to upskill 50% of employees with new-age auto tech
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Tata Motors to upskill 50% of employees with new-age auto tech

A multinational automotive company, Tata Motors plans to upskill over 50 percent of its workforce with new-age auto tech capabilities within five years. Sitaram Kandi, Vice President – HR, Tata Motors said, “Universities have started offering courses, but it will take some time, and across the automobile industry, there is a huge shortage of talent.” […]

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Amazon India creates over 1 Lakh job onboarded majority of hires
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Amazon India creates over 1 Lakh job onboarded majority of hires

Amazon India has created more than 100,000 seasonal job opportunities across its operations network. These opportunities include direct and indirect jobs across India in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Chennai, among others. Ahead of the Amazon Great Indian Festival that kicks off on October 8 (with early access to […]

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Godrej allots equity shares under Employee Stock Grant Scheme
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Godrej allots equity shares under Employee Stock Grant Scheme

According to reports, A holding company of the Godrej Group, Godrej Industries announced its employee stock grant scheme, in 2011 (ESGS 11). The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has approved the allotment of 1,452 (One Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty-Two) Equity Shares of Face Value ₹1/- (Rupee One […]

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