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Updated on: Jun 2025
AstraZeneca to Add 400 Jobs in Bengaluru with ₹166 Cr Expansion
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AstraZeneca to Add 400 Jobs in Bengaluru with ₹166 Cr Expansion

Global biopharmaceutical leader AstraZeneca has announced a major expansion of its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, India, with an investment of ₹166 crore. The move will create 400 new jobs, bringing the total headcount at the facility to nearly 1,300 employees. This expansion underscores AstraZeneca’s commitment to AI-powered innovation, clinical research, and digital health […]

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Capgemini in India Turns Offices into Pride Carnivals of Inclusion
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Capgemini in India Turns Offices into Pride Carnivals of Inclusion

Capgemini in India marked Pride Month 2025 with a vibrant and inspiring series of celebrations that reflected its deep-rooted commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. With events across seven campuses, the company amplified the spirit of visibility, allyship, and love like never before. Pride March Walks Across Campuses At the heart of the celebrations were […]

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Dating App Bumble Cuts 240 Jobs Globally in Strategic Pivot
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Dating App Bumble Cuts 240 Jobs Globally in Strategic Pivot

Dating app giant Bumble Inc. has announced a sweeping workforce reduction, cutting 30% of its global staff, or approximately 240 employees. The move, announced through a company-wide communication and regulatory filings on June 25, 2025, is expected to generate $40 million in annual cost savings. Bumble plans to reinvest these savings into product innovation and […]

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Ford Mandates Four-Day In-Office Workweek
Work Model

Ford Mandates Four-Day In-Office Workweek

Ford Motor Company has announced that most of its global salaried workforce will be required to work on-site at least four days a week, starting September 1, 2025. The decision marks a notable escalation in Ford’s return-to-office (RTO) policy. It also brings the company in line with other major U.S. corporations—such as Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, […]

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Schneider Electric to Create 1,500 Jobs in Tamil Nadu
Employment

Schneider Electric to Create 1,500 Jobs in Tamil Nadu

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has announced the development of a 500,000 square feet manufacturing facility for its IT business at Horizon Industrial Park near Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu. The project, to be executed in two phases, is a significant step in the company’s commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, […]

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Amazon CEO Faces Employee Backlash Over AI Job Cuts Memo
Technology

Amazon CEO Faces Employee Backlash Over AI Job Cuts Memo

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has come under fire from employees after a company-wide memo acknowledged that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a reduction in corporate workforce over the coming years. The internal communication, sent on June 17, 2025, emphasized the company’s aggressive push toward AI-driven efficiency, but it also ignited a wave of criticism […]

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Intel Begins Layoffs: Slashes 20% Workforce
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Intel Begins Layoffs: Slashes 20% Workforce

Intel Corporation has initiated one of the most significant workforce reductions in its history, with plans to cut up to 20% of its global workforce, potentially affecting nearly 20,000 employees. The move, led by newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, is part of Intel’s broader strategy to become leaner, faster, and more efficient. It comes in […]

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TULIP Offers Various Internship Program, Deadline Ending Soon
Employment

TULIP Offers Various Internship Program, Deadline Ending Soon

The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP) is a landmark initiative launched jointly by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). TULIP is designed to bridge the gap between fresh graduates and urban governance by offering internships with smart city projects, municipal bodies, and urban local […]

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Delhi HC: Can’t Block Ex-Employees from Taking New Jobs
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Delhi HC: Can’t Block Ex-Employees from Taking New Jobs

Delhi High Court (Delhi HC) has held that an individual cannot be forced to either return to a former employer or remain unemployed due to restrictive post-employment clauses. The judgment, delivered by Justice Tejas Karia in the case of Varun Tyagi v. Daffodil Software Private Limited, strikes down a non-compete clause as violative of Section […]

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Seclore Appoints Sushant as Sr VP – Corporate and Product Mktg
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Seclore Appoints Sushant as Sr VP – Corporate and Product Mktg

Seclore, a global leader in data-centric security solutions, has announced the appointment of Sushant Rao as Senior Vice President of Corporate and Product Marketing. In this pivotal role, Sushant will lead the company’s global marketing strategy, focusing on brand expansion, market awareness, and go-to-market execution. Leadership Endorsement: A Welcome Addition to the Executive Team Welcoming […]

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10 Million Jobs Could Go Unfilled by 2030, Warns JPMorgan CEO
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10 Million Jobs Could Go Unfilled by 2030, Warns JPMorgan CEO

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a stark warning about a looming global labour crisis—not due to a shortage of people, but a critical deficit in job-ready skills. Speaking at the Business Roundtable’s CEO Workforce Forum, Jamie emphasized that while unemployment rates remain relatively stable, the real challenge lies in the mismatch between education […]

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Tamil Nadu’s WESAFE Programme to Train 6 Lakh Women
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Tamil Nadu’s WESAFE Programme to Train 6 Lakh Women

Government of Tamil Nadu has launched the Women Employment and Safety (WESAFE) Programme, with the backing of a $150 million loan from the World Bank. The programme is designed to train over 600,000 women, support 18,000 women entrepreneurs, and improve access to safe workplaces, housing, and transport—all critical enablers for increasing female participation in the […]

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