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Updated on: Jun 2021
Nasscom: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Tech Mahindra to hire 96,000 people
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Nasscom: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Tech Mahindra to hire 96,000 people

According to Nasscom, the IT industry body, IT sector continues to be a net hirer of skilled talent, and that the top 5 Indian IT companies are planning to add over 96,000 employees in 2021-22. The statement comes after the recent report based on talking about 3 million jobs losses in the Indian IT/BPMindustry, Nasscom clarified […]

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Indegene plans to hire up to 2,500 people in this fiscal year
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Indegene plans to hire up to 2,500 people in this fiscal year

The Bengaluru-based company Indegene plans to hire up to 2,500 people this fiscal year across offices, out of which about 2,000 will be based in India, 200 in North America, 100 in Japan and China, and the remaining in Europe. “The hiring will be for various functions like medical, content, data scientists, analytics and the […]

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IT companies to cut 3 million jobs by 2022, Reports
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IT companies to cut 3 million jobs by 2022, Reports

With automation taking place at a much faster pace across industries especially in the tech space, domestic software firms that employee over 16 million are set to slash headcounts by a massive 3 million by 2022, which will help them save a whopping USD 100 billion mostly in salaries annually, says a report. The domestic […]

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Flipkart announces second Largest fulfilment centre in Bengal
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Flipkart announces second Largest fulfilment centre in Bengal

Walmart owned e-commerce major Flipkart, on Wednesday announced its second-largest fulfilment centre at Dankuni, West Bengal to ramp up its supply chain infrastructure in the east. The company said Flipkart has seven fulfilment centres in the state with a total area spread across 10 lakh sq ft and 152 delivery hubs “We are strengthening our […]

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PwC plans to hire 100,000 people over 05 years in major ESG push
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PwC plans to hire 100,000 people over 05 years in major ESG push

Accounting firm PwC said on Tuesday it would invest $12 billion over five years to create 100,000 new jobs aimed at helping its clients grapple with climate and diversity reporting and also in artificial intelligence, as part of its new global strategy. The new hires will come from mergers and acquisitions PwC completes and direct hires […]

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How does Deloitte India support Mental Wellbeing of employees?
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How does Deloitte India support Mental Wellbeing of employees?

Nathan SV, Partner and Chief Talent Officer at Deloitte India on Mental Wellbeing of employees Well-being has perhaps been one of the most popular words over the past few months. What does it truly mean to be well? In the 2020 Millennial Survey by Deloitte, 54 % of Gen Zs and 57% of millennials in […]

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UST to hire 1000 employees within next two years for Hyderabad centre
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UST to hire 1000 employees within next two years for Hyderabad centre

UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, today announced the expansion of its workforce in its center at Hyderabad, Telangana, to over 1,000 employees. The company plans to double the headcount and add 1000 more associates in Hyderabad by the end of 2023. UST’s Hyderabad center, located in the state of Telangana, was opened in 2018 with a team of 250 employees, […]

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Vedanta extends Covid cover for employees, families, business partners
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Vedanta extends Covid cover for employees, families, business partners

Vedanta Limited on Monday announced an enhanced COVID cover for its employees, their families, and business partners. Vedanta has taken up employee-friendly initiatives to promote the health and safety of its people, especially during the current pandemic. “Under the aegis of Vedanta Cares Covid relief initiatives, the company announces long-term HR benefits, on its commitment to ensuring the health […]

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Apple plans to create 23,000 jobs in India by March 2022
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Apple plans to create 23,000 jobs in India by March 2022

Apple supply chain’s shift of operation to India, in line with the incentives provided by the government, has reportedly created around 20,000 jobs in the country to date. According to a report in DigiTimes Asia, the number could have been higher were it not for the Covid-19 pandemic. Manufacturers including Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron were […]

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TCS employees to return to offices post-Covid: N Chandrasekaran
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TCS employees to return to offices post-Covid: N Chandrasekaran

N Chandrasekaran, Tata Sons chairman said in a statement said even though a “hybrid” model will be the new normal in the future, India’s largest software exporter TCS will ask employees to come to work after the COVID-19 Pandemic is over. Chandrasekaran explained and said “social interactions are a social necessity. “I do want to make the point […]

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Flipkart rolls out unlimited medical insurance cover for employees
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Flipkart rolls out unlimited medical insurance cover for employees

Unlimited Medical Insurance Cover E-commerce major, Flipkart has introduced a first-of-its-kind unlimited medical insurance cover for employees, thereby fully covering all medical expenses and cost of hospitalization, without employees paying any premium for it. Flipkart has also announced updated policies, designed to look at the post-pandemic world and the needs of the employees and their families. The […]

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Flipkart announces support to families of employees who died of COVID-19
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Flipkart announces support to families of employees who died of COVID-19

Flipkart is covering the vaccination cost for employees and five dependents each Walmart-owned Flipkart has announced a new policy for employees that includes extended medical coverage and support for families of deceased employees as part of its COVID-19 relief efforts. Flipkart continues to prioritise employee well-being with a slew of measures extending care and wellness […]

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