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Updated on: Aug 2025

Compensation

Blinkit CEO, Executives Unlock Crore in Stock Options

Aug 11, 2025

Air India Revises Retirement Age to Retaining Talent

Air India has officially increased the retirement age for its pilots from to years, aligning i...

Employment

Aug 11, 2025

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IBM India Offers -Week Internship on AI and Cloud Technologies

The IBM SkillsBuild Internship Program has opened applications for its latest batch, offering studen...

Employment

Aug 10, 2025

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Forced to Quit? TCS Employees Speak Out Against Bench Policy

Tata Consultancy Services TCS, Indias largest IT services firm, is facing mounting criticism foll...

Industry

Aug 9, 2025

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Internship

Puch AI Launches Internship Program with ₹2 Lakh Stipend

Indian AI startup Puch AI has announced two remote internship opportunities with monthly stipends ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh. What sets this offer apart is its radical inclusivity—no formal degree is required, and the internships are open to candidates as young as 10th-grade students. The roles include: Both positions are fully remote, allowing […]

Aug 9, 2025

Appointments

Tata AIG Appoints Meghana Rao as Chief HR Officer

Tata AIG General Insurance has appointed Meghana Rao as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). With over two decades of experience in human resources across banking, retail, and e-commerce sectors, Meghana steps into a pivotal role as the company continues to scale its operations and strengthen its employer brand. In her new position, Meghana will […]

Aug 9, 2025

Appointments

Fibe Promotes Monica A. as Chief Human Resources Officer

Fibe India, formerly known as EarlySalary, has announced the elevation of Monica A (Monica Anshul Mishra) to the role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Monica had been serving as Head of Human Capital Management at Fibe since August 2022, where she played a key role in shaping the company’s people strategy, talent acquisition, and […]

Aug 9, 2025

Work Model

Samsung Semiconductor Teams Face Strict 5-Day Office Mandate

Samsung has implemented a strict five-day office mandate for select teams within its U.S. semiconductor division, ending its previous FlexWork policy that allowed up to two remote workdays per week. The change, which took effect in July 2025, reflects the company’s push to foster a “consistently full campus environment” aimed at enhancing real-time collaboration and […]

Aug 8, 2025

Employment

PwC Trains Junior Accountants for Managerial Roles

PwC is redesigning its training programs to prepare junior accountants to function like managers—right from the start. The move comes as artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly automates routine tasks such as data entry, audit execution, and compliance checks, traditionally assigned to entry-level staff. According to Jenn Kosar, PwC’s AI Assurance Leader, the firm is responding to […]

Aug 8, 2025

Industry

TCS Cuts 12,000 Jobs, Experts Warn of Upcoming Layoff Wave

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced the layoff of over 12,000 employees, marking the biggest workforce reduction in its history. While the company attributes the move to “skill mismatches,” industry analysts believe it signals a deeper, AI-driven transformation across India’s $283 billion outsourcing sector. The layoffs represent roughly 2% of […]

Aug 8, 2025

Employment

Paid National Internship Program – Veterans India, Stipend 5000/ Month

Veterans India is a national, non-political organization led by ex-servicemen and professionals. We work to strengthen Bharat through patriotism, civic responsibility, and action in local communities. Veterans India said, “We have agreements with AICTE, NBA, and over 1,000 higher education institutions. Our programs connect the energy of young people with the experience of veterans to […]

Aug 8, 2025

Layoffs

Dell Technologies Nearly Dissolves ‘New Logo’ Acquisitions Team

Dell Technologies has carried out a sweeping round of layoffs that has nearly dissolved its ‘new logo’ acquisitions team, a specialized group of approximately 150 sales professionals responsible for securing new commercial and enterprise clients. The move is part of a broader organizational restructuring driven by Dell’s strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI) and enterprise-focused […]

Aug 8, 2025

Employment

Offer Letters Without Jobs: TCS Faces Backlash

Over 600 lateral hires at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) are facing indefinite delays in onboarding, despite having received formal offer letters. These professionals—many with 2 to 18 years of experience—had resigned from their previous roles in anticipation of joining TCS between July and September 2025, only to be informed that their joining dates were postponed […]

Aug 8, 2025

Industry

Google India Introduces Holistic Elder Care Support for Staff

Google India has launched a comprehensive Elder Care Program aimed at supporting employees who are caring for aging family members. The initiative addresses a growing challenge in modern Indian households, where professionals often juggle demanding careers alongside caregiving responsibilities for elderly parents or relatives. Announced by Shraddhanjali Rao, Head of HR at Google India, the […]

Aug 8, 2025

Editorial

50% Tariff Hits India’s Jobs, IT Services, Textile, Gems & Jewellery..

The US President has imposed a 25% tariff on India effective August 7, 2025, with an additional 25% to be added by August 27, 2025, bringing the total to 50%. This significant tariff is expected to impact India’s job market. According to a survey by SightsIn Plus, 55% of respondents believe it will severely hit […]

Aug 8, 2025

Compensation

Nvidia AI Boom Turns 80% of Employees into Millionaires

Nvidia Corporation, the global leader in AI chips and graphics processing technology, has reached a remarkable milestone: nearly 80% of its employees are now millionaires, according to internal surveys and financial reports. This surge in employee wealth is directly tied to Nvidia’s meteoric rise in market value, driven by its dominance in the AI sector […]

Aug 8, 2025