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Updated on: Jan 2026
Anarock Diversifies into Project Management; Hires 550 Experts
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Anarock Diversifies into Project Management; Hires 550 Experts

Anarock Group, a leading independent real estate services firm, officially announced its entry into the Project Management and Engineering Services (PMES) sector on January 12, 2026. Anarock designed this strategic expansion to transform the company into a comprehensive, one-stop solution provider that moves beyond brokerage and consultancy to manage the entire project lifecycle from concept […]

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Thousands of Jobs Loom With LG Electronics Mega Plant in AP
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Thousands of Jobs Loom With LG Electronics Mega Plant in AP

Andhra Pradesh’s industrial landscape is witnessing a massive transformation as LG Electronics accelerates the development of its ₹5,000-crore manufacturing facility. Minister for IT, Electronics, and Communications, Nara Lokesh, recently highlighted the “speed and scale” of the project, which is set to become a global benchmark for consumer durables manufacturing and a primary engine for regional job creation. […]

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Ashok Leyland Pairs Jobs with Massive Skill Drive in Lucknow
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Ashok Leyland Pairs Jobs with Massive Skill Drive in Lucknow

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art integrated commercial vehicle plant in Lucknow on January 9, 2026. Spread across 70 acres in the Sarojini Nagar Industrial Area, the facility is designed to serve as a global hub for green mobility, focusing primarily on the production of electric buses and […]

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Space Tech Firms Ramp Up Hiring for 2026 Missions
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Space Tech Firms Ramp Up Hiring for 2026 Missions

The global space tech economy has reached a critical inflection point in early 2026, transitioning from government-led exploration to a high-velocity commercial industry. Driven by a “triple threat” of market forces—a boom in Satellite Communications (Satcom), plummeting launch costs, and the maturation of reusable rocket technology—space tech firms are aggressively expanding their workforces to meet […]

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Mohandas Pai Urges “Jobs-First” Strategy for Union Budget
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Mohandas Pai Urges “Jobs-First” Strategy for Union Budget

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, prominent business leader and former Infosys board member TV Mohandas Pai has called on the government to adopt a laser-focused approach to employment. In a recent interaction, Mohandas emphasized that while the Indian economy remains robust with an expected growth rate of 7.5%, the “tragedy of India” is the […]

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AMD Sets “AI Comfort” as New Baseline for Hiring in 2026
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AMD Sets “AI Comfort” as New Baseline for Hiring in 2026

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has officially pivoted its recruitment strategy to prioritize “AI-native” talent. During a recent industry summit, CEO Dr. Lisa Su emphasized that the company is now specifically seeking candidates who are not just familiar with Artificial Intelligence but are “comfortable and fluent” in integrating AI across every facet of the business—from silicon design to software […]

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Zomato CEO Reveals 5,000 Monthly Terminations
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Zomato CEO Reveals 5,000 Monthly Terminations

Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO of Eternal (the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit), has revealed that Zomato terminates approximately 5,000 gig workers every month. Speaking on a recent video podcast with YouTuber Raj Shamani in early January 2026, Deepinder clarified that these deactivations are not arbitrary layoffs but are strictly linked to repeated instances of […]

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Why Private Bank Jobs Slipped While PSU Staffing Grew
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Why Private Bank Jobs Slipped While PSU Staffing Grew

For the first time in several years, aggregate employment across major private sector banks has seen a decline in the financial year 2024–25 (FY25), primarily driven by a significant reduction in headcount at ICICI Bank. Conversely, Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) banks, which had long been characterized by shrinking staff numbers due to consolidations and retirements, […]

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Infosys First IT Giant to Formalize Reduced Campus Targets
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Infosys First IT Giant to Formalize Reduced Campus Targets

Infosys has become the first major outsourcer to formally outline a significant long-term reduction in campus recruitment. The Bengaluru-based giant, historically known for hiring tens of thousands of engineering graduates annually, is drastically altering its talent acquisition strategy as artificial intelligence and automation begin to handle entry-level coding and maintenance tasks. The Automation Inflection Point […]

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20% of AI Hires at Google in 2025 Are Boomerang Employees
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20% of AI Hires at Google in 2025 Are Boomerang Employees

In a year defined by a multi-billion dollar talent war, Google has discovered that its most effective new recruits are actually its old ones. According to recent internal data and reports from CNBC, approximately 20% of the AI software engineers hired by Google in 2025 were “boomerang” employees—former staffers who returned to the company after previously departing. […]

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Why OpenAI CEO Thinks AI Must Destroy Jobs to Raise Salaries
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Why OpenAI CEO Thinks AI Must Destroy Jobs to Raise Salaries

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has unveiled a polarizing vision for the global labor market, predicting a future of “sky-high salaries” for workers, but with a sobering caveat: these gains will only arrive after artificial intelligence has entirely dismantled several traditional job categories. Speaking in a late December 2024 interview with video journalist Cleo Abram, Sam […]

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Tata Motors Demands “Jobs-First” Policy for Global EV India Entry
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Tata Motors Demands “Jobs-First” Policy for Global EV India Entry

Tata Motors, the dominant leader in India’s electric vehicle (EV) market, has issued a strong recommendation to the Indian government regarding the entry of foreign EV manufacturers. The homegrown titan is advocating for a policy framework that ensures global players do not simply use India as a marketplace, but rather contribute significantly to the domestic […]

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