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Updated on: Jul 2021
Tata Motors announced to launch 10 new Electric Vehicles by 2025
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Tata Motors announced to launch 10 new Electric Vehicles by 2025

The auto giant, Tata Motors, plans to launch 10 new battery-electric vehicles by 2025, said Chairman N Chandrasekaran during his address to the shareholders in the 76th Annual Report. “By 2025, Tata Motors will have 10 new BEV vehicles, and as a Group, we will invest proactively to set up charging infrastructure across the country. […]

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British MNC Tide starts operations in India, hiring 1,000 employees
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British MNC Tide starts operations in India, hiring 1,000 employees

Tide, a British company focused on providing financial and administrative solutions to small businesses, on Tuesday announced its entry into India, committing a Rs 1,000 crore investment over the next five years. The company, which plans to target small and medium enterprises, will be hiring 1,000 people in software development, product development, and field teams to help penetrate […]

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Quest Global has acquired Synapse Design, will hire over 2,000 engineers
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Quest Global has acquired Synapse Design, will hire over 2,000 engineers

QuEST Global, a global product engineering and lifecycle services company, has acquired Synapse Design, a Silicon Valley headquartered design and engineering services provider to top-tier semiconductor and systems companies worldwide. This addition will enhance QuEST’s capability in providing comprehensive design and consulting services and software development for the semiconductor industry. This acquisition will enable QuEST’s vision […]

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Govt extends wage subsidy scheme via EPFO till 31 March 2022
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Govt extends wage subsidy scheme via EPFO till 31 March 2022

The government of India on Monday extended the wage subsidy scheme till 31 March 2022 via the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana to boost job creation at the lower end of the salary structure informal jobs. Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana was launched on 1st Oct, 2020. It incentivises employers for […]

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Schneider to create over 2,000 jobs, to invest Rs 350-400 crore in Luminous Power
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Schneider to create over 2,000 jobs, to invest Rs 350-400 crore in Luminous Power

French multinational Schneider Electric has announced its plan to infuse around Rs 350-400 crore in its Indian subsidiary Luminous Power Technologies to double its manufacturing capacity and ramp up the solar business. With these funds, Luminous will expand the capacity of its seven existing plants in the country, and set up two new manufacturing plants, generating direct employment for more […]

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Reliance Retail aims to create over 10 lakh jobs in the next 3-5 years
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Reliance Retail aims to create over 10 lakh jobs in the next 3-5 years

Reliance Retail would grow at least three times in the next 3 to 5 years, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director Reliance Industries, said. It continues to be among the fastest-growing retailers globally and the company aims to be among the top ten retailers of the world, Ambani said at RIL’s annual general meeting with […]

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Delta airlines aims to hire over 1,000 pilots by next summer
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Delta airlines aims to hire over 1,000 pilots by next summer

Delta Air Lines Inc. plans to hire more than 1,000 pilots by next summer to support its expected recovery from the devastation of the pandemic and an expansion of its route network. Delta expects U.S. leisure travel volume this month to return to pre-pandemic levels and is seeing more business travelers return to the skies, […]

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Govt may extend ABRY deadline till March 2022 to boost fresh hiring
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Govt may extend ABRY deadline till March 2022 to boost fresh hiring

The Government of India is considering extending the timeline of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) till March next year from the existing June 30, in a bid to boost fresh hiring in the country amid the pandemic, said sources. Under the ABRY approved by the Union Cabinet in December last year, the government pays […]

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PwC plans to hire 100,000 people over 05 years in major ESG push
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PwC plans to hire 100,000 people over 05 years in major ESG push

Accounting firm PwC said on Tuesday it would invest $12 billion over five years to create 100,000 new jobs aimed at helping its clients grapple with climate and diversity reporting and also in artificial intelligence, as part of its new global strategy. The new hires will come from mergers and acquisitions PwC completes and direct hires […]

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Recognized startups have created about 1.7 lakh jobs in 2020-21
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Recognized startups have created about 1.7 lakh jobs in 2020-21

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat have the largest number of startups Recently, The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said that the government has recognized up to 50,000 startups, of which 19,896 have been recognized since April 1, 2020. The government of India said that about 1.7 lakh jobs were […]

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Economy created 1.69 million less jobs in FY21, Report
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Economy created 1.69 million less jobs in FY21, Report

Economy created 1.69 million less jobs in FY21, SBI Research Report Net job creation in the economy fell by 16.9 lakh in FY21 over the previous fiscal, shows an SBI Research analysis of EPFO payroll data. However, the FY21 numbers are better than the FY20 net job creation, which had declined by 28.9 lakh, further cementing the […]

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Infosys, Mphasis to hire 2,000 workers; Wipro to invest GBP 16mn in UK
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Infosys, Mphasis to hire 2,000 workers; Wipro to invest GBP 16mn in UK

Infosys, Mphasis to hire 2,000 workers; Wipro to invest GBP 16mn in UK IT firms Infosys and Mphasis on Tuesday said they will create employment for about 2,000 people, while Wipro will invest GBP 16 million (about Rs 163 crore) in the UK over the next few years. The announcements were made ahead of the […]

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