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Updated on: Oct 2020
Microsoft and Accenture partner to support startups in India
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Microsoft and Accenture partner to support startups in India

Microsoft and Accenture expand partnership to support startups Aiming to amplify the societal impact of emerging technology, Microsoft and Accenture are expanding a joint initiative announced earlier this year to support startups that are focused on solving critical business challenges related to sustainability and skilling. The immersive, hands-on program provides technology support to help startups build scalable […]

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EPFO: Spike in inward remittance, indicate recovery, Report
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EPFO: Spike in inward remittance, indicate recovery, Report

Spike in internal remittance, new EPFO registrations indicate recovery: Report PTI | Indicating a faster-than-expected restoration, remittances from migrant labourers, and the variety of first-time EPFO registrations have crossed the pre-lockdown ranges in September, in response to a report. Another silver lining is the large 60 per cent enhance within the variety of Jan Dhan […]

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Tech Mahindra & HCL plan to bring back 20% staff in office
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Tech Mahindra & HCL plan to bring back 20% staff in office

Tech Mahindra & HCL Technologies plan to bring back 20% of staff in the office According to a report by Business Insider, HCL is reportedly considering getting nearly 20% of its employees back on work premises on a rotational basis by December end this year. The company is restricting the in-office work to one day […]

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Salary cuts are getting rolled back, getting back to Normal?
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Salary cuts are getting rolled back, getting back to Normal?

Salary cuts are getting rolled back, getting back to Normal? After reducing salaries owing to the pandemic, various companies are now bringing remunerations back to normal. Over the last three weeks, several technology bellwether firms like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Tech Mahindra and Mindtree, etc have announced plans to give out salary increments and bonuses. […]

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TCS & UTokyo to probe on cognitive robotics at workplace
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TCS & UTokyo to probe on cognitive robotics at workplace

Tata Consultancy Services and UTokyo to Conduct Academic-Industry Research on Cognitive Robotics at the Workplace and Work on Commercialization of IP through Real World Applications Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, and the University of Tokyo (UTokyo), announced a strategic partnership to conduct joint academic-industry research. Through the […]

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GCNI CEO Kamal Singh passes away due to COVID-19
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GCNI CEO Kamal Singh passes away due to COVID-19

GCNI CEO Kamal Singh passes away due to COVID-19 Kamal Singh, the man responsible for heading India closer towards SDG goals, in his role as CEO and Executive Director of United Nations Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI), passed away today. He was admitted to JP Hospital, Noida on October 19, 2020 for breathlessness. Kamal […]

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Tech Mahindra to roll out salary hikes in early 2021
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Tech Mahindra to roll out salary hikes in early 2021

Tech Mahindra to roll out salary hikes in early 2021 According to a money control report, IT services major, Tech Mahindra has announced that it will roll out salary hikes in a phased manner in 2021 starting with its junior-most employees. CP Gurnani, CEO, Tech Mahindra, said in an earnings call on October 23, “We are […]

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RIL rolls back salary cuts, announces performance bonus
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RIL rolls back salary cuts, announces performance bonus

Reliance Industries rolls back salary cuts, announces performance bonus According to an ET report, Reliance Industries is rolling back salary cuts and offering the performance bonus which had been deferred to those employed in its hydrocarbon business. And in a first for the business house, the hydrocarbon segment will also offer an advance 30% of […]

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India economy on verge of slow recovery as worst is over
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India economy on verge of slow recovery as worst is over

India economy on verge of slow recovery as worst is over New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Industry body PHDCCI expects India’s GDP to contract by 7.9 per cent in the current financial year and grow by 7.7 per cent in 2021-22, assessing that the worst is over and the economy is on the verge of a […]

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Capgemini India launches Tech Challenge 2020
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Capgemini India launches Tech Challenge 2020

Capgemini India launches Tech Challenge 2020 Capgemini in India has announced the launch of Tech Challenge 2020, the seventh season of its unique hackathon designed to identify the best programmers from across India. This hackathon invites passionate developers and tech enthusiasts to leverage their coding skills to design innovative solutions for a sustainable future. The […]

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Govt fixes calculation ceiling for Non-PL bonus at Rs 7,000
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Govt fixes calculation ceiling for Non-PL bonus at Rs 7,000

Govt fixes calculation ceiling for non-productivity linked bonus at Rs 7,000 The finance ministry has fixed the calculation ceiling for computing non-productivity linked bonus (ad hoc bonus) for central government employees at Rs 7,000, implying that an employee will be entitled to a maximum bonus of Rs 6,908. “The quantum of Non-PLB will be worked […]

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How to withdraw from EPF if you are impacted by Covid-19
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How to withdraw from EPF if you are impacted by Covid-19

How to withdraw from EPF if you are impacted by Covid-19 Crisis The Government of India had announced in March 2020 that any EPF Subscribers can withdraw a certain sum from their Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) account if he/she is facing financial problems due to COVID-19 crisis. Govt has notified amendment in EPF scheme rules […]

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