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Volkswagen plans to freeze salaries for around 660,000 employees worldwide until 2030, according to its Global Works Council, which confirmed the reported proposal on October 19, 2026. The German automaker has not publicly confirmed the plan as a final decision, while employee representatives have warned of strong opposition. Works Council and IG Metall Oppose Proposal […]
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has reskilled more than 65% of its workforce in artificial intelligence (AI) and added around 200–250 employees on a net basis in the July–September quarter of FY2027. The engineering and technology services company plans to continue hiring as it expands AI-led engineering services and develops its data-centre business. LTTS Expands AI-Led […]
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) onboarded 24,000 graduates in the first half of FY27, while Wipro plans to resume campus recruitment in the second half. The companies have also taken different positions on salary revisions, according to their September-quarter earnings call commentary. TCS Reports Hiring and Salary Costs TCS onboarded 14,000 graduates in the April-June quarter […]
Valentine Sequeira has been elevated as Director – People Consulting at EY. Based in Bengaluru, he brings experience in HR consulting, organisation design and talent management. In his new role, Valentine will work on people consulting assignments, drawing on his experience in HR transformation, workforce productivity, organisation design, HR process digitisation, leadership development and change […]
Infosys is expanding its partnership with US-based financial services company Truist to support the growth of its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad. The collaboration includes the onboarding of more than 1,000 colleagues as Truist consolidates capabilities currently delivered through multiple suppliers in India into a more integrated operating model. Infosys announced the expanded collaboration […]
Wingify has appointed Sahil Sharma as its Global Chief People Officer, effective October 2026. He joins the company after serving as Group Chief Human Resources Officer at RateGain for four years. In his new role, Sahil will lead the global people function at Wingify. His responsibilities are expected to cover people management and HR priorities […]
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has advised employees earning up to ₹25,000 per month to check their provident fund enrolment with their employers following the revision of the wage ceiling for mandatory EPF coverage. The revised ceiling increased from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month with effect from September 17, 2026. The government expects the […]
Cognizant Technology Solutions India has leased 6.45 lakh square feet of office space in Chennai for five years at a monthly rent of ₹4.77 crore. The agreement covers space at Embassy Splendid TechZone in Pallavaram, with rent set to increase by 15% every three years. The lease covers a chargeable area of 645,172 square feet […]
Companies in India are projected to offer average salary hikes of 9.1% in 2027, marginally higher than the actual 9% recorded in 2026. According to Aon’s Annual Salary Increase and Turnover Survey for India 2026-27. Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), energy and real estate are expected to offer some of the highest salary increases. The 33rd […]
Accenture has limited its centrally funded spending on Anthropic’s Claude AI to $29 per employee per month, effective October 1, 2026, after some employees reportedly incurred usage costs of $500 to $1,000 a month. Employees who need additional usage must identify a project or team budget to cover the extra cost. According to the reports, […]
PayU, India’s leading digital payment gateway and financial technology platform, has appointed Megha Mahesh as Director – Talent and Culture, effective October 2026. In her new role, Megha will lead PayU’s talent management, culture, learning and development, diversity and inclusion (D&I), and employee engagement functions. She joins PayU from Bharti Airtel, where she served as […]
Weaving units across Surat continue to operate without disruption even as a nearly three-month dispute between embroidery workers and unit owners over working hours, wages and weekly holidays remains unresolved. Industry representatives have attributed the stability in weaving units to production-linked wages, regular worker engagement and weekly leave. Surat, one of India’s largest man-made fabric […]
