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Updated on: Sep 2026
Wipro Appoints Dr. Anil Jain as Managing Partner & Head of India Consulting Hub
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Wipro Appoints Dr. Anil Jain as Managing Partner & Head of India Consulting Hub

IT giant Wipro has appointed Dr. (H.C.) Anil Jain as Managing Partner and Head of its India Consulting Hub and Member of the Consulting Executive Committee globally. In his new role, Anil will lead Wipro’s India Consulting Hub, focusing on strengthening its capabilities, connectivity and scale. He will bring together consulting, technology and AI capabilities, […]

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Wipro Kawasaki Plans ₹1,000 Crore Karnataka Plant; 1,200 Jobs Expected
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Wipro Kawasaki Plans ₹1,000 Crore Karnataka Plant; 1,200 Jobs Expected

Wipro Kawasaki Precision Machinery has proposed a ₹1,000 crore investment to set up a new hydraulic pump manufacturing plant at Harohalli in Karnataka, which is expected to create around 1,200 jobs. New Plant at Harohalli The proposed facility will come up in Phase V of the Harohalli Industrial Area. Wipro Kawasaki has sought 30 acres […]

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TCS iON Offers Free 15-Day Course to Build Future-Ready Skills
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TCS iON Offers Free 15-Day Course to Build Future-Ready Skills

TCS iON, a subsidiary of Tata Consultancy Services, is offering its Career Edge – Young Professional programme, a free 15-day online course designed to help young learners prepare for jobs and interviews. The programme focuses on skills needed to enter the workplace. Focus on Job Readiness The course covers interview preparation, digital and IT-related skills […]

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TCS Expands AI Infrastructure: 264-Acre HyperVault Campus in Hyderabad
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TCS Expands AI Infrastructure: 264-Acre HyperVault Campus in Hyderabad

TCS subsidiary HyperVault AI Data Center Limited has secured 264 acres in Hyderabad to develop an AI data centre campus with capacity of up to 1GW, according to a September 5 exchange filing. Campus Designed for AI Computing The purpose-built campus will serve frontier AI companies and hyperscalers. It will support high-density GPU deployments for […]

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Standard Chartered Appoints Saumya Iyer as Vice President – Lead HR Advisor
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Standard Chartered Appoints Saumya Iyer as Vice President – Lead HR Advisor

Standard Chartered has appointed Saumya Iyer as Vice President – Lead HR Advisor in Chennai, strengthening its HR leadership team with her extensive experience across people and organisational development. In her new role, Saumya will work as an HR advisor, supporting business and people priorities. Her experience covers talent management, learning, performance, engagement, culture, diversity, […]

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Coforge Appoints Srijit Sen as Head- Talent Acquisition for BPS
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Coforge Appoints Srijit Sen as Head- Talent Acquisition for BPS

Coforge has appointed Srijit Sen as Head of Talent Acquisition, Coforge – BPS, based in Pune. He has taken up the new role in August 2026. In his new role, Srijit will be responsible for talent acquisition for Coforge’s BPS business, covering hiring requirements and recruitment operations across the business process services segment. Extensive Experience […]

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EPFO UAN Activation Moves to UMANG: 5 PF Services Employees Can Access
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EPFO UAN Activation Moves to UMANG: 5 PF Services Employees Can Access

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has shifted key Universal Account Number (UAN) services to the UMANG app, allowing members to generate, activate and authenticate their UAN through Aadhaar-based Face Authentication. The change applies to both new EPF members and existing members whose UAN is yet to be activated. The EPFO member portal now clearly […]

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Volkswagen India Plans 12% Workforce Cut by 2027
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Volkswagen India Plans 12% Workforce Cut by 2027

Volkswagen Group’s India business plans to reduce its workforce by about 12% by 2027 as part of a three-year restructuring programme aimed at lowering operating costs ahead of new vehicle launches and future investments in the country. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) The restructuring is being carried out by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL), which […]

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Jakson Group Appoints Shilpa Seth as General Manager – HR
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Jakson Group Appoints Shilpa Seth as General Manager – HR

Jakson Group, an energy and infrastructure company, has appointed Shilpa Seth as General Manager – Human Resources. In her new role, Shilpa will handle HR for Jakson’s solar business, with responsibilities covering talent, capability building, organisation development and digital HR initiatives. The role covers key people-related functions for the solar vertical. Extensive Experience Shilpa brings […]

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Hero MotoCorp Appoints Richa Malik as Head HR – Corporate & Enabling Functions
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Hero MotoCorp Appoints Richa Malik as Head HR – Corporate & Enabling Functions

Hero MotoCorp has appointed Richa Malik as Head HR – Corporate & Enabling Functions, marking her move from Kohler Co. to two-wheeler manufacturer in Gurugram. In her new role, Richa will handle HR for corporate and enabling functions, supporting people practices across these teams. She is based in Gurugram, Haryana. Extensive Experience Richa brings around […]

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Volkswagen Approves Biggest Restructuring in Its History: 100,000 Jobs at Risk
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Volkswagen Approves Biggest Restructuring in Its History: 100,000 Jobs at Risk

Volkswagen Group’s Supervisory Board has approved its Future Plan 2030, which includes around 50,000 additional workforce reductions worldwide. This comes on top of roughly 50,000 positions already planned to be reduced, taking the total potential workforce reduction under the company’s restructuring plans to around 100,000 positions. The plan comes as the German automaker faces weak […]

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TCS to Harmonise METRO’s IT Systems Across Europe and Asia
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TCS to Harmonise METRO’s IT Systems Across Europe and Asia

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been selected as a strategic partner by METRO AG to simplify and harmonise the wholesaler’s IT application landscape across its major markets in Europe and Asia. The engagement will move METRO from country-specific systems towards a more centralised technology environment. Moving Towards a Common IT Environment METRO has historically operated […]

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