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Updated on: Dec 2025

Hiring

Infosys Offers High Paying Specialist Roles in Mass Hiring

Dec 20, 2025

Cognizant Launches India AI Lab, Moment Studio in Bengaluru

Cognizant has strengthened its global artificial intelligence capabilities with the launch of its In...

Industry

Dec 20, 2025

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Alvas College to Benefit from New Infosys Apprenticeship Initiative

IT giant Infosys has officially launched a comprehensive apprenticeship programme in collaboration w...

Training

Dec 20, 2025

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TCS targets becoming worlds largest AI Technology services firm

Tata Consultancy Services TCS is rapidly scaling its artificial intelligence AI ambitions, posit...

Industry

Dec 19, 2025

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Appointments

Texport Industries Names Shailendra as VP – People Management

Texport Industries, an apparel manufacturing and exporter, appoints Shailendra Koulaskar as Vice President- People Management. In this role, he will oversee the end-to-end employee lifecycle for a diverse workforce of more than 15,000 personnel. His primary mandate includes driving digital HR transformation, fostering leadership development, and ensuring that Texport’s ethical manufacturing standards are upheld through […]

Dec 19, 2025Read Story

Compensation

ED Recovers ₹300 Crore to Clear Pending Kingfisher Staff Dues

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has successfully restored assets worth over ₹300 crore specifically earmarked for the former employees of the defunct Kingfisher Airlines (KFA). This move comes more than a decade after the airline, once owned by fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, collapsed under a mountain of debt, leaving thousands of workers without salaries, severance, or provident fund contributions. […]

Dec 19, 2025Read Story

Merger & Acquisition

HCLTech Acquires HPE Telco Solutions

HCLTech, India’s third-largest IT services provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Telco Solutions Business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The deal, valued at up to $160 million (approximately ₹1,340 crore), represents a massive step toward HCLTech’s vision of becoming a global leader in AI-led network services and 5G transformation. The HCLTech board announced the acquisition […]

Dec 19, 2025Read Story

Appointments

Vodafone Idea gets Sugata Roy as Vice President– Circle HR Head

Vodafone Idea has appointed Sugata Roy as Vice President – Circle HR Head, entrusting him with leadership of the human resources agenda at the circle level. Based in Bengaluru, he will be responsible for driving people strategy, enhancing workforce effectiveness, and ensuring business continuity across one of India’s largest telecom circles. Extensive Experience Sugata Roy […]

Dec 19, 2025Read Story

EPFO

EPFO Gives Employers 6 Months to Fix PF Defaults for Just ₹100

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has officially launched the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2025 (EEC-2025). This special initiative provides employers with a one-time, six-month compliance window to voluntarily enroll employees who were left out of provident fund coverage in previous years. The campaign, which became operational on November 1, 2025, is scheduled to remain open until April 30, 2026. […]

Dec 19, 2025Read Story

Employment

Google Opens Internship & Apprentice Programme 2026

Google has announced the opening of applications for its Student Researcher Internship and Apprentice Programme 2026, offering students a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge research addressing complex, real-world challenges. Registrations are currently open, and eligible candidates can apply through the Google Careers website. Programme Overview The Google Student Researcher Programme 2026 is designed to […]

Dec 19, 2025Read Story

Appointments

Bharti Airtel Announces Major Leadership Reshuffle

Bharti Airtel announced a sweeping reshuffle of its top management on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Following a board meeting that concluded late evening, the telecom giant confirmed that Shashwat Sharma will take over as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel India, effective January 1, 2026. This transition marks the culmination of a year-long, orchestrated […]

Dec 19, 2025Read Story

Industry

Why the H-1B Visa Process is Stalling for Indians

Thousands of Indian IT professionals and skilled workers are facing a massive disruption to their career plans as a surging H-1B visa backlog has effectively wiped out availability for early 2026. Applicants in India who were initially targeting interview slots for January are now finding the earliest available appointments pushed back to September 2026. This […]

Dec 19, 2025Read Story

Appointments

Sekhmet Pharmaventures Appoints Jitendra Jalan as CHRO

Jitendra Jalan has been appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer at Sekhmet Pharmaventures. In his new role, he will be responsible for shaping the overall people agenda, strengthening organizational capability, and supporting Sekhmet Pharmaventures’ long-term vision through robust talent and culture initiatives. Extensive Experience He boasts over two decades of HR experience with a distinguished […]

Dec 18, 2025Read Story

Employment

S&P Global Launches ‘StepForward’ Initiative for AI-Ready Youth

S&P Global today announced the launch of StepForward, a new philanthropic initiative aimed at equipping the next generation with the skills needed to succeed in an AI-enabled workforce. Through StepForward, S&P Global and the S&P Global Foundation will invest $10 million over the next three years to support organizations delivering innovative workforce development programs for […]

Dec 18, 2025Read Story

Merger & Acquisition

Coursera to Acquire Udemy to Create Global Learning Powerhouse

Coursera and Udemy have officially entered into a definitive merger agreement. The all-stock transaction values the combined company at approximately $2.5 billion, creating a global learning powerhouse designed to dominate the “AI era” of workforce training. The announcement, made on December 17, 2025, comes as the edtech industry shifts its focus from pandemic-era consumer growth to […]

Dec 18, 2025Read Story

Industry

Tata Group to Double TCS Workforce in Uttar Pradesh to 30,000

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has proposed the development of a dedicated “AI City” in Lucknow and increase TCS workforce. This landmark announcement came following a high-level meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, December 15, 2025. Central to this vision is a massive expansion plan for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which aims to nearly […]

Dec 18, 2025Read Story