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Updated on: Mar 2026

Industry

Infosys Pushes Managers to Use AI to Drive Growth

Mar 21, 2026

Accenture Expands Footprint in Noida with Massive New Office Space

Global professional services firm Accenture in India has expanded its footprint in Noida by opening ...

Employment

Mar 21, 2026

Accenture Expands Footprint in Noida with Massive New Office Space

Accenture to Hire More Entry-Level Grads in Than Last Year

Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet has announced that the global professional services giant will e...

Hiring

Mar 16, 2026

Accenture to Hire More Entry-Level Grads in Than Last Year

Your Next Accenture Promotion Depends on Your AI Login History

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has sent a clear message to the companys global workforce proficiency in...

Industry

Mar 14, 2026

Your Next Accenture Promotion Depends on Your AI Login History

Compensation

Accenture Makes AI Tool Usage Mandatory for Employee Promotions

Accenture has announced a new global policy that ties employee career progression directly to the adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Starting in 2024 and expanding into 2025, the firm is making “AI fluency” and the active usage of internal AI tools a mandatory criterion for promotion eligibility across its workforce of over 740,000 employees. This move […]

Feb 20, 2026

Appointments

Janes Appoints Chaithanya Pai as HR Director -India, APAC & Middle East

Janes has appointed Chaithanya Pai as HR Director – India, APAC & Middle East at Janes Defense, effective February 2026. Based in India, she will lead the people and culture agenda across the region. She will work closely with business leaders to improve company performance, guide talent plans, and support growth. In this role, she […]

Feb 13, 2026

Appointments

Coforge ropes-in Accenture’s Siddharth Singh Rathore as Head– HR, India

Coforge, a global digital services and solutions provider, has appointed Siddharth Singh Rathore as Head – Human Resources, India. In this role, he will lead the India HR function, covering talent planning, workforce change, leadership capability, and building a strong, inclusive, and high-performance work culture aligned with business needs. Extensive Experience and Background Siddharth brings […]

Feb 2, 2026

Technology

Why Accenture CEO Says AI Mastery Starts in the C-Suite

During the World Economic Forum, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet issued a stark warning to global business leaders: a fundamental understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer optional. Julie emphasized that leaders who fail to grasp the mechanics and potential of AI will be unable to guide their organizations through the radical transformations required to […]

Jan 24, 2026

Appointments

JioStar Elevates Purnima as EVP– HR for Digital, Sports & Total Rewards

JioStar has promoted Purnima Kumar to Executive Vice President – Human Resources (Digital, Sports) and Total Rewards. Before this promotion, she served as Head – Total Rewards, People Programs, Talent Acquisition, and Co-Lead JV Integration. In her expanded role, she will continue to shape the people strategy for JioStar’s fast-growing digital and sports businesses. She […]

Jan 6, 2026

Industry

Accenture Q1 FY26 Results: Workforce Climbs to 784,000

Accenture has reported a robust start to its 2026 fiscal year, delivering first-quarter results that hit the top of its guided range. The global professional services giant recorded revenues of $18.74 billion, representing a 6% increase in U.S. dollars. The results were primarily driven by a massive acceleration in “Advanced AI” demand and strong performance in […]

Dec 20, 2025

Appointments

Nestlé India Appoints Nitu Bhushan as Head- Human Resources

Nestlé India appoints Nitu Bhushan as its new Head – Human Resources, effective March 2, 2026, the company said in a BSE filing dated December 10. She will take over from Anurag Patnaik, who will step down on December 31, 2025. Patnaik has spent more than 20 years at Nestlé India. He joined in 2005 […]

Dec 14, 2025

Employment

Accenture Rebrands 800,000 Employees as ‘Reinventors’

Accenture, the global consulting giant, has initiated a sweeping internal and external organizational overhaul by rebranding its nearly 800,000 employees worldwide as “Reinventors.” This strategic shift is far more than a simple nomenclature change; it is a fundamental repositioning aimed at establishing the company as the unequivocal leader in the rapidly accelerating era of Artificial […]

Dec 3, 2025

Internship

Accenture Leads as ISB’s Batch Posts Summer Internship Report

The Indian School of Business (ISB) has released its Summer Internship Report for the inaugural Post Graduate Programme in Management for Young Leaders (PGP YL) cohort of 2025-27. The report highlights intense interest from top global firms, resulting in the highest stipend reaching a remarkable ₹7.3 lakh for the internship period. The PGP YL programme […]

Dec 1, 2025

Layoffs

Accenture Cuts Jobs, Invests in AI-Led Transformation

Accenture has spent approximately $2.3 billion over the past three years on a sweeping business optimization initiative, with a significant portion directed toward employee severance. The restructuring reflects a strategic shift toward AI-driven service delivery and a rebalancing of its global workforce. Breakdown of the $2.3 Billion Spend According to regulatory filings and company statements, […]

Oct 8, 2025

Appointments

GlobalLogic Elevates Rajesh Raii as SVP- People, APAC

GlobalLogic has announced the elevation of Rajesh Raii to Senior Vice President- People, APAC, marking a strategic move to reinforce its commitment to a “People First” experience within its broader “AI First” framework. In his new role, Rajesh will spearhead the company’s people strategy across the Asia-Pacific region and globally, focusing on employee engagement, next-generation […]

Oct 7, 2025

Layoffs

TCS Denies Reports of 30,000 Layoffs, Only 2% Reduction

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services company, has denied reports suggesting that it plans to lay off as many as 30,000 employees. The company clarified that the actual reduction will be limited to 2% of its global workforce, amounting to around 12,000 employees. In a statement, TCS said: “These speculations are incorrect and […]

Oct 1, 2025