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Updated on: Apr 2026
NICSI Internship 2026, Apply Online for Digital Skills by April 10
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NICSI Internship 2026, Apply Online for Digital Skills by April 10

The National Informatics Centre Services has opened applications for its NICSI Internship Programme 2026. Students from across India can apply between April 1 and April 10, 2026. This short window gives interested candidates a chance to gain practical experience in government technology projects. This internship is meant to connect classroom learning with real work. Selected […]

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BYD is Cutting 10% of Its Staff to Fund Next-Gen Battery Tech
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BYD is Cutting 10% of Its Staff to Fund Next-Gen Battery Tech

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) titan BYD has confirmed a massive workforce reduction of approximately 100,000 employees. This 10% cut brings the company’s total headcount down to 870,000. Paradoxically, the downsizing comes on the heels of a landmark year where BYD delivered a record 4.6 million vehicles and surpassed the one-million mark in overseas exports for the first time. The Profitability […]

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Allied Blenders & Distillers Appoints Amar Sinha as MD Designate
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Allied Blenders & Distillers Appoints Amar Sinha as MD Designate

Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD), India’s largest domestic spirits company by volume, has officially announced a significant leadership transition. On April 2, 2026, the Board of Directors approved the appointment of industry veteran Amar Sinha as Managing Director (MD) Designate. The company designed this move to ensure a seamless succession as current Managing Director Alok Gupta […]

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Decisiv Appoints Priyanka Chandel as Chief HR Officer
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Decisiv Appoints Priyanka Chandel as Chief HR Officer

Decisiv has appointed Priyanka Chandel as its Chief Human Resources Officer, strengthening its leadership team during a period of steady growth and continued business expansion. Commenting on Priyanka Chandel’s appointment, CEO Tim Hardin said her experience in technology and logistics will support the company’s focus on building a strong, people-first workplace. He noted that while […]

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Myntra Appoints Jubin Kapasi as Vice President – HR
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Myntra Appoints Jubin Kapasi as Vice President – HR

Myntra has elevated Jubin Kapasi as Vice President – Human Resources from his most recent role as Senior Director – Human Capital. In his new role, he will handle the full people strategy across key business areas. This includes teams in technology, product, UX, platforms, and data science, along with support functions like finance, marketing, […]

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Alibaba Workforce Shrinks as AI Automation Takes the Lead
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Alibaba Workforce Shrinks as AI Automation Takes the Lead

Alibaba Group Holding Limited has undergone a seismic shift in its operational structure, disclosing a staggering 34% reduction in its global workforce over the past year. As of March 2026, the company’s employee roster has plummeted to approximately 124,320, down from nearly 194,000 just twelve months prior. This massive contraction signals a decisive exit from legacy physical retail […]

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EduSkills launches Arduino-to-AI Virtual Internship, 1,000 openings
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EduSkills launches Arduino-to-AI Virtual Internship, 1,000 openings

EduSkills Foundation, in collaboration with AICTE, has announced the launch of its latest virtual internship program titled “Arduino to AI: Embedded Intelligence Engineering (Cohort – 16).” The initiative aims to equip students across India with future-ready skills in embedded systems and artificial intelligence. The internship begins immediately on April 2, 2026, and will run for […]

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End of the IT Bench? TCS, Infosys, Wipro are Cutting 75,000 Seats
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End of the IT Bench? TCS, Infosys, Wipro are Cutting 75,000 Seats

A structural shift is underway in the Indian IT services sector as “the bench”—the traditional buffer of unassigned talent—contracts to its lowest levels in years. Industry data reveals that across giants like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, and Tech Mahindra, the collective bench strength has plummeted by approximately 75,000 people over the last 24 months, dropping from 300,000 to […]

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Oracle Layoffs 2026: Fired Employees Placed on Garden Leave
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Oracle Layoffs 2026: Fired Employees Placed on Garden Leave

The ongoing global restructuring at Oracle has taken a sharp turn in India, with reports emerging that several high-level employees, including Senior Directors, have been placed on “garden leave.” This development marks a significant escalation in the company’s efforts to realign its workforce toward AI-driven cloud services and healthcare technology. The “Garden Leave” Mandate Impacted […]

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DRDO Opens INMAS Apprenticeship and Internship with Stipend
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DRDO Opens INMAS Apprenticeship and Internship with Stipend

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), through its Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), has released an official notification inviting applications for apprenticeship and paid internship programmes for the 2026–27 cycle. The initiative is aimed at nurturing young scientific and technical talent by providing hands-on exposure to advanced research in defence and […]

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Microsoft Appoints Aparajita Puri as MD- SPT, India & South Asia
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Microsoft Appoints Aparajita Puri as MD- SPT, India & South Asia

Aparajita Puri has joined Microsoft as Managing Director – Strategic Pursuits Team (SPT) for India and South Asia, as the company builds its leadership in a region seeing strong growth in digital and enterprise adoption. She has shared the update on social media platform, LinkedIn, calling her time at McKinsey highly rewarding. In her new […]

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Wipro Pivots to “Services as Software” with New Business Unit
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Wipro Pivots to “Services as Software” with New Business Unit

In a major strategic realignment effective April 1, 2026, Wipro Limited has announced the launch of a dedicated AI-Native Business & Platforms Unit. The move signals a fundamental shift for the Indian IT giant as it embraces a “services as software” model, aiming to drive non-linear growth by integrating agentic AI solutions directly into its core […]

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