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Updated on: May 2021
Cognizant to hire 28,000 freshers in India in 2021
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Cognizant to hire 28,000 freshers in India in 2021

Cognizant to hire 28,000 freshers in India in 2021 Cognizant, one of the world’s leading IT services companies is planning to recruit 28,000 freshers this year in India compared to 17,000 hired last year in 2020 to deal with a steep rise in voluntary attrition 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter.. The rise […]

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Cognizant reports attrition 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter
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Cognizant reports attrition 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter

Cognizant reports attrition 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter Cognizant, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, today announced its first-quarter 2021 financial results. The company’s revenues grow 2.4% in the March quarter and attrition by 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter. Announcing the results Brian Humphries, Chief Executive Officer, […]

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XLRI Jamshedpur appoints Fr. Paul. Fernandes as new Director
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XLRI Jamshedpur appoints Fr. Paul. Fernandes as new Director

XLRI Jamshedpur appoints Fr. Paul. Fernandes as new Director XLRI Jamshedpur has appointed Fr Paul Fernandes, SJ, as the new Director of the institute with immediate effect. He succeeds Fr P Christie, SJ who has completed his term as the Director. Speaking on his appointment, Fr. Paul. Fernandes, S.J., Director, XLRI, said, “It is a huge […]

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KPMG UK staff to work in offices up to four days a fortnight from June
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KPMG UK staff to work in offices up to four days a fortnight from June

KPMG UK staff to work in offices up to four days a fortnight from June Accounting firm KPMG told its 16,000 UK staff on Wednesday that they will work in the office for up to four days in a fortnight starting next month under a hybrid working model drawn up after the recent decline in COVID-19 cases […]

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C. Mahalingam (Mali) former EVP & Global Chief People Officer of Symphony passes away
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C. Mahalingam (Mali) former EVP & Global Chief People Officer of Symphony passes away

C. Mahalingam (Mali) former EVP & Global Chief People Officer of Symphony passes away A seasoned HR leader, former EVP & Global Chief People Officer of Symphony Teleca Corporation, and Bangalore NHRDN Chapter President, C. Mahalingam (Mali) passes away today fighting with COVID-19. His earlier assignments include Vice President-HR with IBM India/South Asia, Vice President-HR […]

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MG Motor starts free COVID-19 vaccination drive for employees
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MG Motor starts free COVID-19 vaccination drive for employees

MG Motor starts free COVID-19 vaccination drive for employees MG Motor India today has started the free COVID-19 vaccination drive for all its employees. The vaccination drive is being extended to all the direct contractual employees as well, the company said in a statement. The company said that it has partnered with relevant authorities at its Gurugram and Halol facilities as well […]

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How TCS is helping its employees combat the second wave of Covid-19
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How TCS is helping its employees combat the second wave of Covid-19

TCS announces Covid Care Services for employees, their dependents India’s largest, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced an array of Covid-19 care services and benefits for its employees and their dependents to ensure their wellbeing. The company said, “some of these benefits include, paid quarantine leave, 24×7 TCS Covid-19 helpdesk to seek any assistance required, […]

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Cisco India President Sameer Garde has resigned
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Cisco India President Sameer Garde has resigned

Cisco India President Sameer Garde has resigned Sameer Garde, Cisco President (India & SAARC) has resigned after spending four years at the global networking solutions provider. He had taken over as the president of Cisco’s India and SAARC operations in July 2017. However, Sameer will continue to hold office till the end of July this year, according […]

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GX Group rolled out bonus of one month’s basic salary in April 2021
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GX Group rolled out bonus of one month’s basic salary in April 2021

GX Group rolled out bonus of one month’s basic salary in April 2021 GX India rolled out bonus for its employees, which is equal to one month’s basic salary in April 2021. This has come in times of pandemic when most companies are deferring salary hikes and bonuses. The company has rolled out bonus to […]

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Ola Electric appoints Balachandar Natarajan as Senior Vice President & CHRO
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Ola Electric appoints Balachandar Natarajan as Senior Vice President & CHRO

Ola Electric appoints Balachandar Natarajan as Senior Vice President & CHRO Ola Electric appoints Balachandar Natarajan (popularly known as Bala) as Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer. He will be reporting to Mr. Bhavesh Agarwal, co-founder & CEO, Ola Group. Ola Electric introduces the future of mobility, the most advanced electric scooter ever. Redefining the benchmarks for […]

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Infosys, Mphasis to hire 2,000 workers; Wipro to invest GBP 16mn in UK
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Infosys, Mphasis to hire 2,000 workers; Wipro to invest GBP 16mn in UK

Infosys, Mphasis to hire 2,000 workers; Wipro to invest GBP 16mn in UK IT firms Infosys and Mphasis on Tuesday said they will create employment for about 2,000 people, while Wipro will invest GBP 16 million (about Rs 163 crore) in the UK over the next few years. The announcements were made ahead of the […]

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