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Updated on: Jun 2025

Industry

Cognizant and Infosys Focus on Vendor Consolidation Deals

Jun 10, 2025

AICTE AI ML InternshipDeadline June , Apply Now!

All India Council for Technical Education AICTE has announced a virtual internship opportunity in ...

Internship

Jun 9, 2025

Wipro Expands in Saudi Arabia, Opens New HQ in Riyadh

Wipro Limited, a global leader in AI-powered technology services and consulting, has announced the r...

Industry

Jun 9, 2025

Latest news: Wipro Expands in Saudi Arabia, Opens New HQ in Riyadh - SightsIn Plus

EPFO . Launch Instant PF Withdrawals via UPI and ATMs

Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO is set to revolutionize provident fund PF withdrawal...

EPFO

Jun 9, 2025

Employment

Skills4Future 4‑Week Virtual Internship, Check Deatils & Apply

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), along with Edunet Foundation and Shell, is offering a free four-week virtual internship called Skills4Future. This program is aimed at 2nd to 4th-year students pursuing Computer Engineering, IT, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Data Science, and similar fields. The internship runs from July 15 to August […]

Jun 9, 2025

Layoffs

BlackRock Announces 300 Job Cuts in Second Round of Layoffs

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, has announced plans to trim its workforce by 1%, affecting approximately 300 employees. This marks the second round of layoffs at the company in 2025, following a similar reduction earlier in the year. The decision comes despite BlackRock’s recent expansion, which saw its employee base grow by 14% […]

Jun 9, 2025

Event

SightsIn Plus & PrajjoHR & Hosted HR Roundtable Successfully

SightsIn Plus and Prajjo HR held a roundtable talk on Saturday, June 07, 2025, at Crowne Plaza, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi. The topic for the roundtable discussion was “Misaligned KRAs – A Key Reason Behind Organizational Failure?” It brought together senior HR professionals to talk about how unclear or mismatched Key Result Areas (KRAs) often […]

Jun 9, 2025

Industry

Infosys Opens 1,000-Employee Development Centre in GIFT City

Infosys, a global leader in digital services and consulting, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art development centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar. The facility, designed to accommodate over 1,000 employees, will function as a TechFin hub, delivering advanced digital solutions for global Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) clients. The new centre will strengthen […]

Jun 9, 2025

Appointments

Shalimar Corp Appoints Divya Jain Uppal as VP-HR & Admin

Shalimar Corp Limited, a distinguished name in luxury real estate and diversified businesses, has announced the appointment of Divya Jain Uppal as its Vice President – Human Resources and Administration. With an extensive career spanning over two decades, Divya brings a wealth of experience in HR business partnering, talent acquisition, and workforce strategy. Her expertise […]

Jun 9, 2025

Industry

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns Job-Hopping Analysts

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a stern warning to junior analysts, stating that those who accept alternative job offers within 18 months of joining will face immediate termination. The move comes as Wall Street firms struggle to retain talent, with private equity firms aggressively recruiting fresh graduates from investment banks. Jamie has long […]

Jun 9, 2025

Labour Law

E Shram 2025: Massive Perks for Gig Workers—Apply Today!

Government of India has launched the E Shram Gig Workers Online Application 2025, aiming to provide financial and social security benefits to gig workers across the country. The initiative, overseen by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, seeks to recognize and support workers in the unorganized sector, ensuring they receive health insurance, identity cards, and […]

Jun 7, 2025

Employment

Virtual Internship on AI, ML, and Data Science, Deadline June 11

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) continues to expand its internship initiative through the National Internship Portal, designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requirements. The portal, available at internship.aicte-india.org, provides a centralized platform for students to access a wide range of internship opportunities from recognized organizations across various sectors. […]

Jun 7, 2025

EPFO

June 30 Deadline: EPFO Urges Aadhaar Seeding for ELI Scheme

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has once again extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar to bank accounts for beneficiaries of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme. The new deadline, set for June 30, 2025, aims to ensure that all eligible employees can access financial benefits under the scheme. This extension follows multiple deadline shifts since […]

Jun 7, 2025

Employment

Meta to Use AI for Recruitment, Raising Ethical Concerns

Meta is set to revolutionize its hiring process by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist recruiters and evaluate human interviewers. According to internal documents accessed by Business Insider, the company is developing an AI system that will test candidates’ coding abilities, suggest interview questions, and match applicants with suitable interviewers. What stands out in […]

Jun 7, 2025

Hiring

Amazon Freezes Retail Hiring Budget for 2025

Amazon has announced a freeze on its retail hiring budget for 2025, signaling a shift in its workforce strategy amid ongoing cost-cutting measures. The decision, revealed through an internal email, indicates that the company will maintain a flat headcount operating expense compared to the previous year. While Amazon has clarified that hiring will continue, the […]

Jun 7, 2025

Labour Law

Andhra Pradesh Government Approves 10-Hour Workday

Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, has approved a controversial amendment to labor laws, extending the mandatory daily work hours for private firms and factories from nine to ten hours. The government’s decision seeks to attract investments and enhance industrial productivity, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a business-friendly state. However, workers’ unions […]

Jun 7, 2025