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Updated on: Aug 2026
ITC Infotech to Acquire Happiest Minds? The 44% Stake Deal Explained
Merger & Acquisition

ITC Infotech to Acquire Happiest Minds? The 44% Stake Deal Explained

ITC Infotech is reportedly set to acquire a controlling stake in listed IT services company Happiest Minds Technologies from founder and promoter Ashok Soota and promoter entities for around ₹2,800–2,900 crore, according to The Economic Times. The reported transaction involves Soota’s 44% stake in Happiest Minds. If the deal goes ahead, it would give ITC […]

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L&T Wins Ultra-Mega Rs. 15,000 Crore-Plus Middle East Order
Industry

L&T Wins Ultra-Mega Rs. 15,000 Crore-Plus Middle East Order

L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore (LTEH Offshore) has secured an ultra-mega order from ADNOC Offshore for a major project in the Middle East. The project will be executed through a consortium arrangement, with LTEH Offshore serving as the lead partner. The project involves the development of multiple offshore facilities, along with the upgrade of existing facilities. […]

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Indian IT Companies Need AI Skills Fast. Is M&A the Answer?
Merger & Acquisition

Indian IT Companies Need AI Skills Fast. Is M&A the Answer?

Indian IT companies are increasingly using acquisitions to build their artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities as demand for AI services grows. At the same time, companies are also reskilling their existing workforce to prepare employees for changing technology needs. Alongside internal training and hiring, acquisitions are helping firms gain specialised employees, technology and experience faster. According […]

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EY Calls Junior Staff Back to Office as AI Makes Soft Skills More Important
Work Model

EY Calls Junior Staff Back to Office as AI Makes Soft Skills More Important

EY is encouraging its junior employees to spend more meaningful time in the office as artificial intelligence (AI) changes the skills needed to build a career in consulting. The Big Four firm has not changed its formal hybrid work policy, but partners are reminding younger consultants about the value of working alongside colleagues. Sayeh Ghanbari, […]

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TVS Motor Appoints Peyman Kargar as CEO, Will Succeed Radhakrishnan
Appointments

TVS Motor Appoints Peyman Kargar as CEO, Will Succeed Radhakrishnan

TVS Motor Company has appointed Peyman Kargar as its next Director and Chief Executive Officer, with the appointment taking effect on January 27, 2027. Peyman currently serves as President – International Business at the company and will succeed K N Radhakrishnan, who has led TVS Motor as CEO since 2008. Peyman to Lead TVS Motor […]

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TCS Cuts Q1 Variable Pay for Mid and Senior Employees
Compensation

TCS Cuts Q1 Variable Pay for Mid and Senior Employees

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has paid an average 60–70% of quarterly variable pay to mid- and senior-level employees for the April-June quarter, down from payouts of up to 80% in the previous two quarters. The payout is lower sequentially but remains above the 20–40% levels reportedly given to employees in these categories for nearly two […]

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Wipro Expands Google Cloud Partnership to scale Gemini Enterprise Adoption
AI

Wipro Expands Google Cloud Partnership to scale Gemini Enterprise Adoption

Wipro has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the adoption of Gemini Enterprise and agentic AI across enterprise operations. The company will also expand its internal use of Gemini Enterprise and equip more than 10,000 AI-certified specialists, including 1,500 Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs), with advanced AI capabilities. The announcement comes as Wipro looks […]

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Wipro Adds AI Agent iSkill to Help Learning for 2.4 Lakh Employees
AI

Wipro Adds AI Agent iSkill to Help Learning for 2.4 Lakh Employees

Wipro has integrated an AI agent called iSkill into its AI Academy to help employees find learning courses based on their roles, skills and previous certifications. The initiative covers more than 240,000 associates, according to the company. How iSkill Works Wipro’s AI Academy was built three years ago to help more than 240,000 associates become […]

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NSDC and AWS Launch Cloud and AI Skilling Program for 1.5 Lakh People
AI

NSDC and AWS Launch Cloud and AI Skilling Program for 1.5 Lakh People

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Cultus Education have launched a nationwide cloud and AI skilling initiative with Amazon Web Services (AWS), targeting 1.5 lakh learners with foundational skills and 10,000 participants with intensive, job-ready training. Cloud and AI Training Across India The AI Skilling programme will provide 1.5 lakh learners with foundational AI […]

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Siddharth Meherkar Joins Mahindra & Mahindra as National HR – Channels
Appointments

Siddharth Meherkar Joins Mahindra & Mahindra as National HR – Channels

Siddharth Meherkar has joined Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. as National HR – Channels, based in Mumbai, after over 15 years of experience across HR and business partnering roles. In his new role, Siddharth will handle HR responsibilities for the Channels function, building on his experience in talent management, HR operations, workforce planning, employee engagement and […]

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Meta AI Workforce Plan: 60% Team Cuts Considered, Then Pulled Back
AI

Meta AI Workforce Plan: 60% Team Cuts Considered, Then Pulled Back

Meta considered reducing the size of some teams by up to 60% as part of its AI workforce strategy, but later pulled back from a planned second restructuring round after AI agents failed to deliver the expected productivity gains, according to a Reuters investigation. Meta’s AI Workforce Strategy The internal programme, known as Project OT […]

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Octave Intelligence to Scale Hyderabad Centre to 2,000 Engineers
Employment

Octave Intelligence to Scale Hyderabad Centre to 2,000 Engineers

Octave Intelligence plc has inaugurated a 2 lakh sq ft Technology and Innovation Centre in Hyderabad, with plans to scale the facility to 2,000 engineers in the coming years. The new centre is located in HITEC City and will support the company’s global technology and innovation operations. Key Takeaways The centre will bring together teams […]

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