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Updated on: Jan 2021
Wipro has robust hiring plans globally for Q4, Attrition is a concern
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Wipro has robust hiring plans globally for Q4, Attrition is a concern

Wipro has robust hiring plans globally for the Quarter ending on March 31, 2021. Employee attrition is a concern Announcing the Q3 results, Wipro said that it has robust hiring plans for Q4 ending on March 31, 2021 as demand rises for various roles. The company to onboard a mix of freshers and laterals including senior […]

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Capgemini Rejigs Global Leadership
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Capgemini Rejigs Global Leadership

Capgemini Announces Leadership Appointments Capgemini has confirmed a number of Group leadership appointments that combine its global strengths and talent, effective January 1, 2021. Three leaders named as CEOs of strategic business units In Europe, Michael Schulte, previously Managing Director of Capgemini in Germany, is now CEO of the Northern Europe Strategic Business Unit. Jérôme Siméon, previously Managing […]

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WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy
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WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy

WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy NEW DELHI (Reuters) – WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy verges on user surveillance and threatens India’s security, a petition filed in an Indian court said on Thursday, presenting another legal challenge for the Facebook Inc-owned messenger. California-based WhatsApp said on Jan. 4 it reserved the right to […]

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Truecaller appoints a new Chief Financial Officer
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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 […]

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

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

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Rajasthan High Court Order on sexual harassment in the digital era
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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 […]

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Aviva India elevates Amit Malik as CEO & MD
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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 […]

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Infosys raises revenue forecast as demand rises
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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 […]

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Dropbox to layoff 11% of workforce, COO to step down
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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 […]

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Tech Mahindra to acquire Payments Technology Services Ltd
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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 […]

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Morgan Stanley appoints Sanjay Shah as country head
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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 […]

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