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Updated on: Nov 2025
TCS ordered to pay full gratuity in forced resign case- Labour Office
Compensation

TCS ordered to pay full gratuity in forced resign case- Labour Office

A Mumbai-based TCS employee forced to resign while caring for his father in the ICU has secured a full gratuity payout after the Labour Commissioner intervened. Although he had sufficient leave, the employee was denied his dues, but the labour office ultimately ruled in his favour. The incident, which took place last year, gained traction […]

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Major Job Cuts Expected at Tata Neu Under New CEO
Layoffs

Major Job Cuts Expected at Tata Neu Under New CEO

Tata Digital, the digital arm of the Tata Group, is embarking on its most decisive strategic overhaul yet, leading to anticipated significant job reductions, potentially exceeding 50% of the workforce at its consumer e-commerce platform, Tata Neu. The restructuring is being driven by new CEO Sajith Sivanandan and marks a critical shift away from the earlier, cash-intensive […]

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Legal Intervention Secures Gratuity for TCS Employee in Mumbai
Industry

Legal Intervention Secures Gratuity for TCS Employee in Mumbai

A recent intervention by the Mumbai Labour Office in a grievance filed by a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee has brought the issue of coerced resignations in the Indian IT sector sharply into focus. The case, which centered on an employee reportedly forced to quit during a family medical emergency, has not only resulted in […]

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Karnataka Rolls Out New IT Policy with ₹50,000 Incentive
Industry

Karnataka Rolls Out New IT Policy with ₹50,000 Incentive

The Karnataka government has unveiled its ambitious new Information Technology (IT) policy, strategically designed to propel the state’s tech ecosystem beyond the saturation point of Bengaluru. A cornerstone of the policy is a powerful financial incentive aimed at encouraging tech firms to establish operations and relocate highly skilled talent to emerging clusters across the state. […]

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Delhi Government Offers Internship, Stipend ₹15,000/month
Employment

Delhi Government Offers Internship, Stipend ₹15,000/month

The Delhi government is set to launch a large-scale infrastructure audit of its government schools by recruiting interns for a three-month internship-based field assignment. The initiative aims to give young learners real-world exposure while creating a comprehensive digital record of school buildings across the capital. Officials said the internship will be open to undergraduate engineering […]

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Shrinking IT Entry-Level Jobs in India, Need for New Talent Models
Employment

Shrinking IT Entry-Level Jobs in India, Need for New Talent Models

India’s IT services sector, a longstanding launchpad for engineering graduates, is undergoing a structural transformation as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation reshape the fundamentals of early-career work. For decades, freshers entering the industry performed coding, testing, support, and maintenance tasks that served as essential stepping stones in the traditional apprenticeship-based career ladder. Today, however, these […]

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Indian IT Firms Hit by 6% H-1B Visa Denial Rate in FY 2025
Industry

Indian IT Firms Hit by 6% H-1B Visa Denial Rate in FY 2025

A significant divergence has emerged in the U.S. H-1B visa landscape, with Indian-headquartered IT services firms facing increasingly high denial rates for new petitions, even as major American technology companies secure approvals at near-record levels. Data from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) covering Fiscal Year 2025 highlights a structural shift in how U.S. […]

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DIDAC India 2025 Kicks Off National Dialogue on Ethical AI in Education
Press Release

DIDAC India 2025 Kicks Off National Dialogue on Ethical AI in Education

The 15th edition, DIDAC India 2025, Asia’s largest and India’s only exhibition for education and skilling, commenced in New Delhi. This event brings together government representatives and over 10,000 educational institutions to address a critical policy challenge: establishing a robust regulatory framework for the responsible use of futuristic technology in classrooms. The organizers co-located the mega event with […]

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HouseEazy Appoints Sandeep Kumar as Vice President – HR
Appointments

HouseEazy Appoints Sandeep Kumar as Vice President – HR

HouseEazy, a fast-growing digital platform redefining residential resale transactions, has appointed Sandeep Kumar as its new Vice President – Human Resources. In his new role, Sandeep will lead the company’s people strategy, enhance talent capabilities, and support its mission to deliver transparent, quick, and hassle-free home-selling experiences. His appointment is expected to strengthen HouseEazy’s organisational […]

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Uno Minda Elevates Amrita Singh as Head- Human Resources
Appointments

Uno Minda Elevates Amrita Singh as Head- Human Resources

Uno Minda has elevated senior HR leader Amrita Singh as Head of Human Resources (Business HR Head – Uno Mindarika Private Limited) from her most recent role as Head of HR -Infotainment (JV). In her new role, Amrita will steer Uno Minda’s enterprise-wide HR strategy with a focused mandate on talent development, leadership strengthening, workforce […]

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Google CEO Predicts AI Will Be Better at His Job
Jobs

Google CEO Predicts AI Will Be Better at His Job

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, one of the world’s most influential leaders in technology, has offered a surprisingly candid assessment of Artificial Intelligence’s ultimate potential, suggesting that even his executive role is not immune to automation. In a recent interview with the BBC, Sundar stated, “I think what a CEO does is maybe one of […]

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Zepto Meat CEO Chandan Rungta Quits
Movement

Zepto Meat CEO Chandan Rungta Quits

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto is grappling with significant senior leadership churn, confirming the departure of Chandan Rungta, the Chief Executive Officer of its meat vertical, Relish. Chandan, who joined Zepto in December 2024 to spearhead the ambitious private-label initiative, resigned less than a year into his tenure, with his last working day confirmed in September. This high-profile […]

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