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Updated on: Jul 2025

Appointments

Moneyboxx Appoints Siddhartha Ghosh as Head HR

Jul 4, 2025

Is the Bench Breaking? What TCS Policy Means for IT Talent

In a timely and thought-provoking conversation between Usha Chirayil, Senior DirectorHR at Reflecti...

Employment

Jul 3, 2025

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Haryana Revises Wage Structure for Part-Time and Daily Workers

Haryana Government has announced a revised wage structure for part-time and daily wage employees, ef...

Compensation

Jul 3, 2025

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ESIC Launches SPREE to Expand Social Security Coverage

Employees State Insurance Corporation ESIC has launched SPREE the Scheme for Promotion of Re...

ESIC

Jul 3, 2025

Industry

LTIMindtree Launches AI-Powered GCC-as-a-Service

LTIMindtree, a leading global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has launched its GCC-as-a-Service platform—an AI-powered, end-to-end solution designed to help enterprises build, operate, transform, and transfer their Global Capability Centers (GCCs). Announced on July 1, 2025, the offering is tailored to meet the rising demand from global organizations seeking to establish or scale GCCs […]

Jul 3, 2025

Internship

Bihar Rolls Out Paid Internship Scheme for 1 Lakh Youth

Bihar Government has launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Pratigya’ scheme, a paid internship programme designed to provide financial support and practical experience to young individuals across the state. The scheme was approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on July 1, 2025, and is part of the state’s flagship Saat Nischay-2 (Seven […]

Jul 3, 2025

Employment

Virtual Internship on Emerging Technologies; Apply by July 10

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), in collaboration with EduSkills Foundation, has launched a free virtual internship opportunity for students interested in cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), Web Development, UI/UX Design, and Robotics. The internship program aims to equip students with hands-on experience and […]

Jul 3, 2025

Hiring

xAI Hiring for High-Paying Roles in Engg, Design, and Finance

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has initiated a major recruitment campaign to support the development of its digital payments platform, X Money, and accelerate AI model training. The company is actively hiring engineers, coders, designers, and finance experts across its offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Memphis, with several roles also open to […]

Jul 3, 2025

Layoffs

Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs in Largest Layoff Since 2023

Microsoft has confirmed its decision to lay off approximately 9,000 employees, marking its largest workforce reduction in over two years and the second major round of layoffs in 2025. The cuts represent less than 4% of the company’s global workforce of 228,000 employees as of June 2024. This move is part of a broader strategy […]

Jul 3, 2025

Appointments

Li & Fung Appoints Akanksha Srivastava as Head – HR, India

Li & Fung, a global supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Hong Kong, has appointed Akanksha Srivastava as Head – Human Resources, India. Akanksha’s appointment reflects the company’s focus on building a resilient workforce. She will lead the HR function for Li & Fung India from her base in New Delhi. She will also oversee […]

Jul 2, 2025

Employment

Infosys Introduces New Worklife Balance Campaign

Infosys has rolled out a new internal campaign aimed at reinforcing work-life balance among its employees, emphasizing adherence to a structured work schedule of 9.15 hours per day, five days a week. The initiative follows public debate sparked by remarks from Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. He had earlier advocated for a 70-hour workweek, which received […]

Jul 2, 2025

Technology

Microsoft Makes AI Usage Mandatory in Employee Evaluations

Microsoft has issued a new internal directive instructing managers to factor employees’ AI usage into their performance evaluations. The move, first reported by Business Insider and confirmed through internal communications, reflects Microsoft’s growing urgency to accelerate adoption of its own AI products, particularly Copilot, across its global workforce. In an internal memo, Julia Liuson, President […]

Jul 2, 2025

Employment

Virtual Internship in Python, AI, ML & Data Science; Apply by July 4

In a major step toward empowering students with future-ready skills, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has launched a free virtual internship program focused on Python, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Data Science. This opportunity is open to students across India and offers hands-on learning and project-based experience in some of […]

Jul 2, 2025

Appointments

Sayantan Chatterjee Elevated to Partner Role at PwC India

PwC India has elevated Sayantan Chatterjee to the role of Partner, reinforcing its leadership bench in the Health Industries vertical. Sayantan, who previously served as Executive Director, brings over 19 years of experience in management consulting, digital transformation, and project delivery across healthcare ecosystems in India and globally. His promotion reflects PwC’s continued focus on […]

Jul 2, 2025

Partnership

IIT Madras and Accenture Launch Skilling Programmes

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Accenture have announced a strategic partnership to deliver specialized skilling programmes aimed at preparing professionals for the rapidly evolving software-defined vehicle (SDV) landscape. The initiative brings together IIT Madras’s Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR) and Accenture’s LearnVantage Software-Defined Vehicle Academy, with a shared goal […]

Jul 2, 2025

Appointments

Lenovo Promotes Yogesh Singhania to Dir, Global HR Services

Lenovo has promoted Yogesh Singhania to the role of Director – Global HR Services, effective July 2025. This elevation comes within a year of his tenure as Global HR Services Head, expressing the company’s recognition of his operational leadership and impact on HR transformation. Yogesh will now lead Lenovo’s global HR services function, overseeing end-to-end […]

Jul 2, 2025