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Updated on: Aug 2026
LTTS Bags $75 Million+ Global Engineering Services Deal
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LTTS Bags $75 Million+ Global Engineering Services Deal

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has secured a deal worth more than US$75 million from an international technology enterprise for Engineering Intelligence (EI) services. The company has not disclosed the name of the client. Large Deal Adds to LTTS Momentum The contract is among LTTS’s major international deals and adds to its growing order pipeline in […]

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SAP Elevates Shweta Mohanty as SVP, Global Head of Business Partnering
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SAP Elevates Shweta Mohanty as SVP, Global Head of Business Partnering

SAP has elevated Shweta Mohanty as Senior Vice-President and Global Head of Business Partnering – Corporate Functions, expanding her HR leadership responsibilities at the company globally. In the new role, Shweta will lead business partnering for SAP’s corporate functions, working with leaders on people matters, organisation, talent, leadership and workforce priorities across the global business. […]

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Top Private Banks Lose 10,000+ Employees in FY26, But the Hiring Story Is Mixed
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Top Private Banks Lose 10,000+ Employees in FY26, But the Hiring Story Is Mixed

India’s top 10 private banks reduced their combined workforce by 10,000 employees in FY26, taking their total headcount to 739,452 as of March 31, 2026. The decline followed a reduction of 9,637 employees in FY25 and came after strong hiring in FY24. Workforce Falls After Two Years of Strong Hiring The figures are based on […]

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Cognizant Brings Cognitive Diversity to Its B-School Talent Pool
Employment

Cognizant Brings Cognitive Diversity to Its B-School Talent Pool

Cognizant has launched its Talent Accelerator programme for 489 newly hired graduates from 58 business schools across 37 cities in India. The two-week programme combines onboarding, functional training, sales and marketing sessions, and interaction with the company’s business and leadership teams. Two-Week Onboarding Programme The programme is being conducted simultaneously at Cognizant facilities in Chennai, […]

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MetLife GCC Ropes In HSBC’s Dimple Kaloya as Chief HR Officer
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MetLife GCC Ropes In HSBC’s Dimple Kaloya as Chief HR Officer

MetLife Global Capability Centers (MGCC) has appointed Dimple Kaloya as its Chief Human Resources Officer. As CHRO, Dimple will be responsible for the entire people & culture function at MGCC, supporting its workforce, talent, organisational development and HR priorities across the global capability centre. Extensive Experience Dimple brings around 24 years of experience across HR, […]

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Amazon India Opens 8-Week Software Internship Under AFE Program
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Amazon India Opens 8-Week Software Internship Under AFE Program

Amazon has opened applications for an eight-week Software Development Internship in India under its Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) programme. The internship is designed for college students pursuing computer science and provides hands-on exposure to software development, technical mentoring and Amazon’s technology environment. The opportunity is listed on Amazon’s official careers website. The current listing shows […]

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EPFO Eases PF Withdrawal Rules, Brings Them Under 3 Categories
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EPFO Eases PF Withdrawal Rules, Brings Them Under 3 Categories

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has simplified its PF withdrawal rules, allowing members to withdraw up to 75% of their eligible provident fund balance for specified needs while retaining 25% in the account. The revised framework was notified under the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026. The changes replace the earlier system of multiple withdrawal […]

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Mahindra Insurance Brokers Appoints Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya as Head-HR
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Mahindra Insurance Brokers Appoints Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya as Head-HR

Mahindra Insurance Brokers Limited has appointed Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya as Head-HR, moving him internally from Mahindra Finance, effective from Aug 2026. In his new role, Jyotirmoy will be responsible for HR development and people-related initiatives at the insurance broking company. He will work with business teams on HR practices, employee engagement and organisational requirements. Extensive Experience […]

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21,000 Jobs Down, $55.7 Billion Spent: What’s Next for Oracle Workforce?
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21,000 Jobs Down, $55.7 Billion Spent: What’s Next for Oracle Workforce?

Oracle may be preparing for another round of job cuts, with managers reportedly asked to identify employees who could be affected before September 1. The reported plans come as Oracle continues to spend heavily on data centres and cloud infrastructure to meet growing demand for AI-related computing. Managers Asked to Identify Employees Business Insider reported […]

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How AI Is Changing Workforce Skills and Jobs at Infosys
AI

How AI Is Changing Workforce Skills and Jobs at Infosys

Artificial intelligence is changing the way work is done at Infosys, both by improving existing technology services and by opening up new business opportunities. Infosys CHRO Shaji Mathew said in an interaction with BusinessLine that the company is focusing on transforming its business and workforce as demand for AI-led services grows. According to the CHRO, […]

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Will N Chandrasekaran Stay? Tata Sons Board Divided Over Chairman’s Exit
Industry

Will N Chandrasekaran Stay? Tata Sons Board Divided Over Chairman’s Exit

The Tata Sons board is divided over how to respond to Chairman N Chandrasekaran’s decision not to seek reappointment after his current term ends on February 20, 2027. According to a report by The Economic Times, some directors want the matter to be formally voted on by the board, while others believe the company should […]

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Uniparts India Appoints Manish Singh as Chief Human Resource Officer
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Uniparts India Appoints Manish Singh as Chief Human Resource Officer

Uniparts India, a global manufacturer of engineered systems and solutions, has appointed Manish Singh as Chief Human Resource Officer, effective August 17, 2026. In his new role, Manish will lead the human resources function, support people strategy, workforce planning and talent development, and work with business leaders on organisational priorities, culture and HR initiatives across […]

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