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Updated on: Dec 2025
Microsoft Elevate Azure Internship for Jan Batch, Apply by Dec 31
Employment

Microsoft Elevate Azure Internship for Jan Batch, Apply by Dec 31

Edunet Foundation, in collaboration with Microsoft, has announced the Microsoft Elevate | Azure Internship for the January 2026 batch, offering students across India an opportunity to build foundational cloud computing skills. The virtual internship is scheduled to begin immediately and will run for a total duration of six weeks, following a structured four-week learning model. […]

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75% Indian Professionals Credit AI for Better Decisions Reports EY
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75% Indian Professionals Credit AI for Better Decisions Reports EY

India has significantly outperformed its global peers in the adoption and effective use of Generative AI (GenAI) at work, according to the EY 2025 Work Reimagined Survey released on December 22, 2024. The study highlights a dramatic shift in the Indian professional landscape, where AI is no longer a peripheral experiment but a core driver of daily […]

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Infosys Elevates Krisha Gupta as Global Head of Brand
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Infosys Elevates Krisha Gupta as Global Head of Brand

IT major Infosys has appointed Krisha Gupta as its new Global Head of Brand, marking a significant leadership transition in the company’s global marketing and brand strategy. She steps into the role after spending over 13 years at Infosys, during which she has built a strong track record across brand, marketing, and academic relations. In […]

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Aadhaar Payroll Audit Unmasks 7,000 Ghost Workers
Labour Law

Aadhaar Payroll Audit Unmasks 7,000 Ghost Workers

A major digital audit, through Aadhaar, of government payrolls has sent shockwaves through the public administration sector, uncovering approximately 7,000 “ghost workers”—fictitious or non-existent employees—drawing salaries from the state exchequer. A mandatory Aadhaar-linking drive for contract and outsourced staff triggered the investigation. This audit exposed a sophisticated web of identity manipulation and financial siphoning that could […]

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Delivery Workers To Hold Nationwide Strikes for Dec 25 and 31
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Delivery Workers To Hold Nationwide Strikes for Dec 25 and 31

Thousands of delivery partners associated with major quick-commerce and food-delivery platforms have announced a coordinated nationwide strike scheduled for December 25 and December 31. The protest, organized by various gig worker unions and labor collectives, aims to disrupt services during the peak holiday season to draw attention to deteriorating working conditions, stagnant pay structures, and […]

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BlackRock Appoints Dipsa Acharya as Director – Talent & Culture
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BlackRock Appoints Dipsa Acharya as Director – Talent & Culture

BlackRock, the world’s leading asset manager, has appointed Dipsa Acharya as Director – Talent & Culture, effective December 2025. In her new role, Dipsa will focus on designing, building, and scaling integrated talent and learning ecosystems. Her mandate includes strengthening leadership effectiveness, fostering organizational alignment, and ensuring that people initiatives translate into measurable and sustainable […]

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Tata Motors Demands “Jobs-First” Policy for Global EV India Entry
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Tata Motors Demands “Jobs-First” Policy for Global EV India Entry

Tata Motors, the dominant leader in India’s electric vehicle (EV) market, has issued a strong recommendation to the Indian government regarding the entry of foreign EV manufacturers. The homegrown titan is advocating for a policy framework that ensures global players do not simply use India as a marketplace, but rather contribute significantly to the domestic […]

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Cognizant in India Hiring for Entry-Level and Fresher 2026 Roles
Employment

Cognizant in India Hiring for Entry-Level and Fresher 2026 Roles

IT major Cognizant has announced hiring for entry-level and fresh graduate roles as part of its 2026 talent intake, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing early-career professionals in India. With the message, “Your first job at Cognizant is just the beginning of your journey,” the company is inviting young graduates to start their careers across technology, […]

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ByteDance Pivots to Cash: 50% Bonus Hike Set for Top Talent
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ByteDance Pivots to Cash: 50% Bonus Hike Set for Top Talent

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has announced a sweeping overhaul of its incentive structure. According to an internal memo circulated this week and verified by industry sources, the tech giant plans to increase its global spending on performance-based rewards by 50% in 2026. The decision comes at a critical juncture for the company, as it […]

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Randstad CEO Reveals the New Rules of Workplace Leverage
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Randstad CEO Reveals the New Rules of Workplace Leverage

Sander van ’t Noordende, CEO of Randstad—the world’s largest recruitment and talent firm—has delivered a stark reality check to the global workforce: Work from Home (WFH) as a standard right is dead. In a series of high-profile year-end interviews, Sander revealed that the “return-to-office war” has reached a definitive conclusion. The result is not a return […]

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Abani Kant Jha Appointed Chairman of ASSOCHAM CFO Council
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Abani Kant Jha Appointed Chairman of ASSOCHAM CFO Council

Abani Kant Jha, Group Chief Financial Officer of Saatvik Green Energy Limited, has been appointed Chairman of the CFO Council of ASSOCHAM. As Chairman of the ASSOCHAM CFO Council, he will lead engagement among senior finance leaders across industries, focusing on key themes such as corporate governance, risk management, regulatory developments, capital allocation, and long-term […]

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Harness to Hire 500+ Engg, Scale India R&D and AI Operations
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Harness to Hire 500+ Engg, Scale India R&D and AI Operations

US-based software delivery platform Harness has announced plans to more than double its Indian workforce. The company, founded by serial entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, aims to scale its headcount in the country to over 1,000 employees within the next three years. This expansion is fueled by a recent $240 million Series E funding round led by Goldman Sachs, which catapulted the […]

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