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Updated on: Apr 2022
EPFO subscribers must make nominations, benefits Rs 7 lakh
EPFO

EPFO subscribers must make nominations, benefits Rs 7 lakh

EPFO advises all subscribers to do/update e-nomination to avail the benefits. EPF members can also modify nominees online. It helps online claim settlement upon the death of the member, online payment of PF, Pension, and Insurance (upto Rs 7 lakh) to eligible nominees, and paperless and speedy claim settlement. Why one should file e-Nomination? ई-नामांकन […]

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Tata STRIVE, Airbus and AASSC to train youth for aviation jobs
Industry

Tata STRIVE, Airbus and AASSC to train youth for aviation jobs

As a part of the agreement, Airbus, Tata STRIVE and AASSC, with the support of NSDC, and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), will work together to build a pipeline of talent in the aerospace sector. The collaboration will further focus on providing opportunities to the youth, a release said. The MoU was signed […]

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Airbnb allows employees to work from anywhere permanently
Industry

Airbnb allows employees to work from anywhere permanently

The accommodation platform, Airbnb has said that it will allow its employees to work permanently from anywhere — including their home, the office, or while traveling in different countries. Employees who work in lower cost-of-living areas won’t see their compensation change, the company said. Airbnb chief executive Brian Chesky informed the employees detailing its new […]

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PwC plans to create 10,000 jobs in 5 years as it inaugurates Jaipur office
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PwC plans to create 10,000 jobs in 5 years as it inaugurates Jaipur office

Audit and consulting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers India (PwC India) has opened its new flexible, multi-use office in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The main objective is to source the immense talent and potential that the state offers and also to serve clients in the region. The Chairman, PwC India, Sanjeev Krishan said, “Our talent pool is no longer centred in […]

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Infosys didn’t appear before Chief Labour Commissioner Central yesterday
Industry

Infosys didn’t appear before Chief Labour Commissioner Central yesterday

IT Major, Infosys executives did not appear before the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) in New Delhi on Thursday, April 28, for a joint discussion with a Pune-based IT labour union, regarding a controversial non-compete clause in its offer letters. The labour ministry had called Infosys Group Head-HR, Krish Shankar and Harpreet Singh Saluja, President- NITES […]

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Accenture to hire 1,50,000 employees using the metaverse
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Accenture to hire 1,50,000 employees using the metaverse

Information Technology & Consulting firm, Accenture is planning to hire 1,50,000 new employees using the metaverse in the upcoming fiscal year. Candidates selected for the metaverse process will be given VR headsets. According to reports, the company has even created a virtual location on Nth floor where people meet, collaborate, and learn. Over the last six months, the company’s […]

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upGrad partners with Golden Gate University to continue global expansion
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upGrad partners with Golden Gate University to continue global expansion

EdTech startup, upGrad has joined hands and collaborated with one of California’s oldest private universities, Golden Gate University to launch 8 new online programs in the areas of Management and Law as a part of its initial expansion phase. Both have come together with various structures for the students. Edtech and Golden Gate University will […]

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TCS is inviting registrations for fresh MBA Hiring
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TCS is inviting registrations for fresh MBA Hiring

India’s largest IT services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is inviting applications from management graduates who can join the company in the upcoming financial year 2022-23. The online registration process for this role is reopened for now. However, the last date to apply for the role is unknown. Students can keep a regular check here. The company said […]

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Salasar Techno Engineering plans to hire over 500 professionals
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Salasar Techno Engineering plans to hire over 500 professionals

Salasar Techno Engineering has planned to hire around 500-600 professionals in 2022-23 in various roles, including logistics, warehousing, operations, and productions, and for regular in-house operations. The company has announced a Rs 100 cr investment for the company’s ongoing expansion plans. Currently, the company has 2,000 employees on a roll and a few hundred on […]

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Wipro to acquire Rizing to create an SAP consulting powerhouse
Merger & Acquisition

Wipro to acquire Rizing to create an SAP consulting powerhouse

Bangaluru-based, IT major Wipro has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rizing Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (“Rizing”), a global SAP consulting firm, significantly expanding its breadth of capabilities in helping businesses transform into intelligent enterprises. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close before the end of the quarter […]

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Robinhood to lay off 9% of full-time employees
Industry

Robinhood to lay off 9% of full-time employees

The U.S. financial services company Robinhood Markets Inc. declared that it would be laying off about 9% of its full-time employees by removing the duplicate jobs it had added when the company saw excitable growth during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced on Tuesday that the financial services company would lay off about 9% of its […]

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Sopra Banking Software to expand its workforce in India
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Sopra Banking Software to expand its workforce in India

France-based Sopra Banking Software (SBS) has unveiled its plans to further bolster its footprint in India as well as increase its overall investment. Over the next three years, the banking tech company intends to increase its overall headcount to 12,000 across both Sopra Banking Software India and Sopra Steria India. During the Coffee Connect, organized by Business […]

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