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Updated on: Mar 2021
Google opens Career Certificate Program; Accenture, Infosys, Cognizant to hire them
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Google opens Career Certificate Program; Accenture, Infosys, Cognizant to hire them

Google opens Career Certificate Program; Accenture, Infosys, Cognizant to hire them Google has opened up enrollment for its latest career certificate programs and announced new tools and resources for job seekers. In a blog post, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said the certificate courses are part of the company’s efforts to help workers upskill to high-demand […]

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Accenture brings gender-neutral insurance & leave policies
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Accenture brings gender-neutral insurance & leave policies

Accenture brings gender-neutral insurance & leave policies Endorsing equality for all, Accenture India, an IT consulting giant has introduced gender-neutral policies centered on the caregiver rather than gender or marital status. Life insurance benefits at Accenture India were earlier limited to the employee’s spouse and family. Now, the nominee can be anyone chosen by the employee […]

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ESI Corporation expands coverage of ESI Scheme
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ESI Corporation expands coverage of ESI Scheme

ESI Corporation expands coverage of ESI Scheme The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Corporation has decided to expand coverage of ESI Scheme and thereby health services under medical benefit to all the districts of the country in a phased manner. Further, opening new dispensaries and hospitals to provide services to ESI beneficiaries is an on-going process. […]

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NTT to invest $1.5 billion in India, to double capacity in 3 years
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NTT to invest $1.5 billion in India, to double capacity in 3 years

NTT to invest $1.5 billion in India, to double capacity in 3 years NTT that has integrated its three India units into one entity from this January, is focusing more on the data centre space where it leads the market, getting three-fourths of the committed $ 2 billion capex, which will see it nearly double the capacity to […]

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Infosys introduces Digital Quotient (DQ) for future-ready talent
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Infosys introduces Digital Quotient (DQ) for future-ready talent

Infosys introduces Digital Quotient (DQ) for future-ready talent Infosys introduced the Digital Quotient (DQ) to objectively assess and classify the digital readiness of individuals, teams, and enterprises. DQ is data-driven and provides a comprehensive score — a single, simple metric that tracks the digital maturity of talent. Digital Quotient helps them traverse a value chain […]

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Volkswagen to cut up to 4,000 jobs via early retirement
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Volkswagen to cut up to 4,000 jobs via early retirement

Volkswagen to cut up to 5,000 jobs via early retirement Carmaker Volkswagen plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs at its plants in Germany by offering early or partial retirement to older employees in a move that could cost several hundred million euros, company sources said on Sunday. Volkwagen said in a statement it had […]

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L&T hired 22 pc women at trainee level across major businesses in 2020
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L&T hired 22 pc women at trainee level across major businesses in 2020

L&T hired 22 pc women at trainee level across major businesses in 2020 In a strategic decision, engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has recruited 22 per cent, women, at trainee level across its major businesses in 2020, up 8 per cent over the previous year. Figures shared by L&T, suggest a rise […]

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Capgemini to hire 25% more people in India this year
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Capgemini to hire 25% more people in India this year

Capgemini to hire 25% more people in India this year Capgemini, the French information technology (IT) services provider and consulting firm has announced to hire about 30,000 people in India in 2021, a 25% increase from last year as the firm’s bullish business prospects amid a pandemic-induced surge in demand for digital solutions. Last year, […]

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Infosys to hire 500 Google-certified graduates
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Infosys to hire 500 Google-certified graduates

Infosys to hire 500 Google-certified graduates in next two years IT Major, Infosys has announced to hire 500 people with Google Career Certificates in the US in areas including Data Analytics over the next two years rather than their degree. Google has set up three new online courses in user experience design, project management, and […]

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Deutsche Bank announces 29% hike in bonuses
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Deutsche Bank announces 29% hike in bonuses

Deutsche Bank announces 29% hike in bonuses Germany’s largest lender Deutsche Bank announced Friday a 29-percent hike in 2020 bonuses despite warnings from the European Central Bank to keep payouts in check while the pandemic pummels the economy. Deutsche Bank said it paid just under 1.9 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in variable remuneration last year […]

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10,000 workers now part of Facebook AR/VR division
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10,000 workers now part of Facebook AR/VR division

10,000 workers now part of Facebook AR/VR division Nearly 10,000 Facebook employees – almost a fifth of its total workforce — are currently working in the augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) labs, clearly indicating that the social network has bet really big on the immersive technology. According to The Information, Facebook has planned an aggressive […]

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Haryana Law of 75% reservation in private sector jobs challenged in HC
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Haryana Law of 75% reservation in private sector jobs challenged in HC

Haryana Law of 75% reservation in private sector jobs challenged in HC Industrial Welfare Association Panchkula has challenged the Haryana law of 75% quota for locals in private jobs. A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court will take up a hearing on the petition moved by an industrial body on March 15. […]

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