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Updated on: Jan 2021
IT Industry has massive hiring plans for FY 2021-2022
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IT Industry has massive hiring plans for FY 2021-2022

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said it would recruit 40,000 trainees from campuses in the Financial year 2021-2022 The year 2020 has been nothing like anyone expected. But it’s good news that the demand for talent gains back momentum, and we can see robust hiring processes in 2021 especially for IT Industry. India’s biggest IT services major Tata […]

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PM announces Rs 1,000 crore ‘Startup India Seed Fund’
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PM announces Rs 1,000 crore ‘Startup India Seed Fund’

PM announces Rs 1,000 crore ‘Startup India Seed Fund’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of Rs 1,000 crore ‘Startup India Seed Fund’ to support startups and help budding entrepreneurs pursue innovative ideas. Addressing the ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’, Modi exuded confidence that the growth of startups will help in generating jobs and improving lives of […]

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“Pension Payment Order” (PPO) promises ease of living for senior citizens: Dr Jitendra Singh
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“Pension Payment Order” (PPO) promises ease of living for senior citizens: Dr Jitendra Singh

“Pension Payment Order” (PPO) promises ease of living for senior citizens: Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today that the recently introduced Electronic “Pension Payment Order” (PPO) promises ease […]

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Uniform definition of ‘Wages’ under 4 new Labour Codes and its Impact: KPMG
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Uniform definition of ‘Wages’ under 4 new Labour Codes and its Impact: KPMG

Uniform definition of ‘Wages’ under 4 new Labour Codes and its Impact: Parizad Sirwalla, Partner KPMG Labour laws in India are traditionally governed by multiple Central government and state government legislations. With a view to harmonise and consolidate such multiple labour legislations, 29 existing Central laws have been amalgamated into four labour codes. These codes regulate […]

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New rules for H-1B visa mild negative for Indian IT services: ICRA
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New rules for H-1B visa mild negative for Indian IT services: ICRA

New rules for H-1B visa mild negative for Indian IT services: ICRA The proposed changes in the H-1B application selection process by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are prospective in nature but will have a minor adverse impact on the margins of Indian IT services companies, investment information agency ICRA has said. The H-1B application selection process will […]

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Supreme Court to consider review plea in EPF pension case tomorrow
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Supreme Court to consider review plea in EPF pension case tomorrow

The three-judge Bench headed by Justice U.U. Lalit will consider the petitions on January 18, Monday After an interval of 21 months, the Supreme Court will be considering the review petition filed by the EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organisation) against the apex court verdict on the pension and the appeal filed by the Ministry of […]

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EY has a robust hiring plan in India for 2021
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EY has a robust hiring plan in India for 2021

EY has a robust hiring plan in India for 2021, hires will be from the STEM background EY, (Ernst & Young Global Limited) the leading global professional services organization has announced that it would be inducting in the calendar year 2021 about 9000 new hires in India in various technology roles across all member firms […]

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PMKVY 3.0 Launched, Aims to Train 8 Lakh Candidates
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PMKVY 3.0 Launched, Aims to Train 8 Lakh Candidates

PMKVY 3.0 launched in nearly 600 centres with more than 300 courses In a bid to empower India’s youth with employable skills, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0, in nearly 600 districts making 300+ skill courses available to the youth, making skill development more […]

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Mahindra Group registers interest to seek COVID-19 vaccines for employees
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Mahindra Group registers interest to seek COVID-19 vaccines for employees

Mahindra Group registers interest to seek COVID-19 vaccines for employees Diversified Mahindra Group on Friday said it has registered interest to seek COVID-19 vaccines for its employees, as per priorities and sequence to be specified by the government. The farm equipment-to-aerospace conglomerate said it would take the responsibility for the inoculation of its employees rather than have […]

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WhatsApp to delay launch of update business features after privacy backlash
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WhatsApp to delay launch of update business features after privacy backlash

WhatsApp would delay the new policy launch to May from February after privacy backlash Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp is delaying an update aimed at increasing business transactions on the platform after a storm of concern from users who feared that the messaging platform was watering down its privacy policy in the process. WhatsApp users received a […]

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Wipro, Fiat Chrysler partner to establish its first global digital hub in India
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Wipro, Fiat Chrysler partner to establish its first global digital hub in India

Wipro, Fiat Chrysler partner to establish its first global digital hub in India Wipro Limited on Friday announced that it has been chosen as a strategic technology services partner by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to establish its first global digital hub in Hyderabad. This digital hub, called FCA ICT India, will support FCA’s Information and Communication Technology operations to focus on delivering […]

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