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Updated on: Jan 2026
AmbiDer Appoints Vineet Dangri as Chief Growth Officer
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AmbiDer Appoints Vineet Dangri as Chief Growth Officer

AmbiDer Advisors & Management Consultants LLP has appointed Vineet Kumar Dangri as the firm’s new Chief Growth Officer (CGO). As Chief Growth Officer, Vineet will spearhead AmbiDer’s end-to-end growth mandate, focusing on revamping business development strategies and driving product innovation. His role is designed to unlock large-scale enterprise wins and expand market share for both […]

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TCS Job Cuts will Continue in 2026: Workforce Droped by 30,000
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TCS Job Cuts will Continue in 2026: Workforce Droped by 30,000

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s biggest IT company, has made it clear that its employee reductions will continue in 2026. This is all part of a big company restructuring, which began in 2025. The goal isn’t some strict number target, but matching the workforce to new business needs and tech changes like AI tools. After […]

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Kisna Diamond to Hire 1,200 Professionals in FY26
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Kisna Diamond to Hire 1,200 Professionals in FY26

Kisna Diamond and Gold Jewellery, the flagship retail brand of the Hari Krishna Group, has announced a massive recruitment drive to add 1,200 employees during the 2025-26 fiscal year (FY26). This expansion follows a strong growth period in FY25, where the company successfully onboarded 1,000 professionals, signaling its commitment to becoming a dominant force in […]

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Infosys Q3 FY26: 5,000 Jobs Added; 20,000 Freshers Targeted
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Infosys Q3 FY26: 5,000 Jobs Added; 20,000 Freshers Targeted

Infosys, India’s digital services and consulting pioneer, announced its financial results for the third quarter of FY2026 on January 15, 2026. The report highlights a robust demand environment fueled by Generative AI and cloud transformations, though bottom-line figures reflect the impact of higher operational costs and shifting regulatory environments. Financial Results: Revenue Growth Amid Margin […]

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Pan-India Virtual Internship in Python, AI, LM, Data Science, Java
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Pan-India Virtual Internship in Python, AI, LM, Data Science, Java

AICTE and ROBOKWIK.COM have started a two-month virtual internship in fast-growing tech areas like Python, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Java, and Website Development. Students from all parts of India can apply. The internship starts right away and will run from the fourth week of January 2026. The last date to apply for this […]

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HCLTech Elevates Sandeep Saxena as Chief Growth Officer
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HCLTech Elevates Sandeep Saxena as Chief Growth Officer

HCLTech, a global leader in technology services, has announced a major strategic pivot toward its home market by elevating company veteran Sandeep Saxena to Chief Growth Officer – Growth Markets 2. In this newly created leadership role, Sandeep will spearhead HCLTech’s expansion across India, the Middle East, and Africa, signaling the firm’s intent to treat […]

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Thoughtworks appoints Pradnya Kulkarni as Head of People, India
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Thoughtworks appoints Pradnya Kulkarni as Head of People, India

Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy, has appointed Pradnya Kulkarni as Head of People for its India business. The company announced her appointment while welcoming her into the leadership team, highlighting her deep expertise across people strategy, culture building, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and leadership development. In a statement, Thoughtworks said it is pleased to […]

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Biz2X appoints Narendra Singh Chandel as VP & Head of HR
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Biz2X appoints Narendra Singh Chandel as VP & Head of HR

Biz2X, the global SaaS lending powerhouse and a subsidiary of Biz2Credit, has announced the appointment of Narendra Singh Chandel as Vice President and Head of Human Resources. The move comes as the company enters a high-velocity growth phase in 2026, aiming to disburse ₹17,000 crore in MSME loans while expanding its footprint across India, the […]

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Citigroup Accelerates Restructuring with 1,000 New Job Cuts
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Citigroup Accelerates Restructuring with 1,000 New Job Cuts

Citigroup is moving forward with its sweeping organizational overhaul this week by cutting approximately 1,000 jobs. This latest round of layoffs is part of “Project Bora Bora,” a multi-phase restructuring plan led by CEO Jane Fraser aimed at simplifying the bank’s management structure, reducing bureaucracy, and improving long-term profitability. Strategic Downsizing and Leadership Consolidation The […]

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McKinsey Workforce: 40,000 Humans, 25,000 AI Agents
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McKinsey Workforce: 40,000 Humans, 25,000 AI Agents

McKinsey & Company Global Managing Partner Bob Sternfels has disclosed that the firm’s “workforce” now includes 25,000 AI agents alongside 40,000 human employees. Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2026, Bob described a future where the traditional 1:1 ratio between humans and digital assistants is becoming the new organizational standard. The “25-Squared” […]

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Amara Raja Group Appoints Siemens’ Dr Shilpa as Group CHRO
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Amara Raja Group Appoints Siemens’ Dr Shilpa as Group CHRO

The Amara Raja Group has appointed Dr Shilpa Kabra Maheshwari as its Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). She succeeds Jaikrishna B, who is set to retire after more than two decades of distinguished service leading the group’s HR function. In her new role, Dr Maheshwari will lead the group’s HR strategy, focusing on future-ready […]

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Gratuity Liabilities Surge Under New Labour Codes
Industry

Gratuity Liabilities Surge Under New Labour Codes

Corporate India is witnessing a significant impact on its bottom line this earnings season as the implementation of the new Labour Codes, effective November 21, 2025, forces a massive recalculation of employee benefits. Major players, particularly in the IT services sector, have reported a sharp rise in gratuity provisions in their October–December (Q3) financial results, […]

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