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Updated on: Jan 2021

Jobs

Acquisition of Tejas aircraft will create over , jobs, Says Rajnath Singh

Jan 15, 2021

Wipro has robust hiring plans globally for Q, Attrition is a concern

Wipro has robust hiring plans globally for the Quarter ending on March , . Employee attrition ...

Jobs

Jan 15, 2021

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Capgemini Rejigs Global Leadership

Capgemini Announces Leadership Appointments Capgemini has confirmed a number of Group leadership app...

C-Suite Move

Jan 15, 2021

WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy

WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy NEW DELHI Reuters WhatsApps up...

Jobs

Jan 15, 2021

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C-Suite Move

Truecaller appoints a new Chief Financial Officer

Truecaller appoints a new Chief Financial Officer Caller identification app Truecaller on Thursday said it has appointed Odd Bolin as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bolin will join the management team in Stockholm and oversee the financial management and operations to support the company’s growth, and to prepare the firm for an initial public […]

Jan 14, 2021

Industry

Tata puts post-pandemic bet on digital, electronics and health

Tata puts post-pandemic bet on digital, electronics and health Tata Group plans to invest in digital, high-end electronics and healthcare in a post-pandemic world, the $100 billion conglomerate’s chairman said on Thursday. Tata, whose operations span hotels, steel, airlines, electronic goods and technology services, will also place big bets on electric vehicles, renewable energy and […]

Jan 14, 2021

Jobs

Infosys to hire 24,000 freshers, expecting double-digit growth in FY22

Infosys to hire 24,000 freshers, expecting double-digit growth in FY22 India’s second-biggest IT major Infosys is looking at double-digit growth at the back of large deal wins and demand for digital in FY22. The company plans to hire 24,000 freshers from campuses in the next fiscal year, while it was 15,000 earlier in 2020-21. Salil Parekh, CEO, […]

Jan 14, 2021

Jobs

Rajasthan High Court Order on sexual harassment in the digital era

Rajasthan High Court Order on sexual harassment in the digital era On Monday, Rajasthan High Court has made it clear that in the digital age, sending inappropriate messages to a subordinate co-worker beyond office hours would constitute sexual harassment in the workplace. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma passed the ruling and said posting of the complainant in a […]

Jan 14, 2021

CHRO Move

Aviva India elevates Amit Malik as CEO & MD

Aviva India elevates Amit Malik as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Aviva India has announced the appointment of Amit Malik as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective from 1st Jan 2021. Prior to this, most recently, he worked as the Chief People, Operations & Customer Services Officer with Aviva India. Amit is a seasoned leader with […]

Jan 14, 2021

Jobs

Infosys raises revenue forecast as demand rises

Infosys raises revenue forecast as demand rises India’s Infosys Ltd on Wednesday raised its annual revenue growth forecast, betting on a surge in client demand for digital services such as cloud computing and buoyed by large deal wins worth more than $7 billion in the quarter to December. Companies such as Infosys and local rivals […]

Jan 14, 2021

Jobs

Dropbox to layoff 11% of workforce, COO to step down

Dropbox to layoff 11% of workforce, COO to step down Dropbox Inc on Wednesday announced the exit of operations chief and said it will cut 11% of its global workforce, or 315 people, as the file hosting service provider shifts business resources in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shares fell nearly 6% to $22.26 after Dropbox […]

Jan 14, 2021

Merger & Acquisition

Tech Mahindra to acquire Payments Technology Services Ltd

Tech Mahindra to acquire Payments Technology Services Ltd IT services major Tech Mahindra on Tuesday said it will acquire Payments Technology Services Ltd (PTSL), a step-down subsidiary of fintech firm FIS, for USD 9 million (about Rs 66 crore). The acquisition will give Tech Mahindra access to IPs and licenses for two products – Open Payment Framework (OPF) and Multi-Bank System […]

Jan 13, 2021

C-Suite Move

Morgan Stanley appoints Sanjay Shah as country head

Morgan Stanley appoints Sanjay Shah as country head American investment bank Morgan Stanley has appointed Sanjay Shah as the country head for its India business as part of senior-level appointments, officials said on Tuesday. Shah, who has been with the company since 1996, was the co-head since 2013. He held the position with ace i-banker Aisha de Sequeira, who died late […]

Jan 13, 2021

Jobs

Amazon India launches online academy to coach future engineers

Amazon India launches online academy to coach future engineers Amazon.com Inc has launched an online academy to train students for one of India’s most competitive college entrance tests, the e-commerce giant said on Wednesday, as it taps a boom in virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Amazon Academy”, available as a website and an Android […]

Jan 13, 2021

Jobs

Haryana Chief Minister launches government job portal

Haryana Chief Minister launches government job portal In a major relief to aspirants of government jobs, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday launched ‘One Time Registration Portal’ for Group C and D category posts and non-gazetted teaching posts in government departments. Also, the Chief Minister announced a Common Eligibility Test (CET) to be conducted by the Staff Selection […]

Jan 13, 2021

Merger & Acquisition

Byju’s to acquire Akash Educational Services in a deal worth $1 billion

Byju’s to acquire Akash Educational Services in a deal worth $1 billion India’s biggest online-education startup Byju’s has signed a deal to acquire brick & mortar test prep leader Aakash Educational Services Ltd. for $1 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. The deal for what will be one of the largest […]

Jan 13, 2021