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Updated on: Aug 2025
E-Commerce and Tech Startups Lead Fresher Hiring in India
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E-Commerce and Tech Startups Lead Fresher Hiring in India

Aug 20, 2025

Amazon India Adds . Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season

Amazon India has announced the creation of over . lakh seasonal job opportunities across its opera...

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Aug 19, 2025
Amazon India Adds . Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season

Google Reinstates In-Person Interviews to Counter AI Cheating

Google is reintroducing in-person interviews for select roles, particularly in engineering and progr...

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Aug 18, 2025
Google Reinstates In-Person Interviews to Counter AI Cheating

IT Sector Hiring Trends for FY Firms Prioritize Freshers

Indias top IT services firms are adopting a cautious yet targeted hiring strategy for FY, with a ...

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Aug 18, 2025
IT Sector Hiring Trends for FY Firms Prioritize Freshers
Gujarat Clears Industrial Projects, 4,100 Jobs to Follow
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Gujarat Clears Industrial Projects, 4,100 Jobs to Follow

Government of Gujarat has approved industrial investments worth ₹1,478.71 crore across 22 major enterprises, expected to create more than 4,136 new jobs across the state. The decision was finalized during a meeting chaired by Industries Minister Balvantsinh Rajput, where final eligibility certificates were granted under the state’s ‘Incentive to Industries’ scheme, a flagship initiative introduced […]

Aug 14, 2025
PSB Workforce Stagnates Despite Hiring 1.48 Lakh Employees
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PSB Workforce Stagnates Despite Hiring 1.48 Lakh Employees

India’s Public Sector Banks (PSB) have recruited over 1.48 lakh employees between FY 2020-21 and FY 2024-25, yet the overall workforce across these institutions has seen minimal net growth. According to data from the Union Ministry of Finance, the total employee strength across PSBs rose by only about 6,500 during this five-year period—from 9,12,160 in […]

Aug 13, 2025
PwC India to Create 20,000 New Jobs Over Five Years
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PwC India to Create 20,000 New Jobs Over Five Years

PwC India has announced plans to create 20,000 additional jobs over the next five years, expanding its workforce to 50,000 employees by 2030. The move is part of the firm’s newly unveiled Vision 2030 strategy, which aims to triple its revenue and deepen its presence across emerging sectors and geographies. The announcement reflects PwC’s commitment […]

Aug 13, 2025
Report Highlights India’s Potential to Lead Global AI Workforce
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Report Highlights India’s Potential to Lead Global AI Workforce

India is poised to become a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) talent, according to a joint report released by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and KPMG India. The report, unveiled during the 16th FICCI Global Skills Summit 2025, outlines a comprehensive roadmap for India to emerge as a strategic […]

Aug 11, 2025
Dave Ulrich on Essential New Skills for Recruitment Professionals
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Dave Ulrich on Essential New Skills for Recruitment Professionals

Dave Ulrich is the Rensis Likert Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group. He has published over 200 articles and book chapters and 30 books. He edited Human Resource Management for ten years, served on editorial board of four other journals and on the Board of Directors for […]

Aug 11, 2025
Offer Letters Without Jobs: TCS Faces Backlash
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Offer Letters Without Jobs: TCS Faces Backlash

Over 600 lateral hires at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) are facing indefinite delays in onboarding, despite having received formal offer letters. These professionals—many with 2 to 18 years of experience—had resigned from their previous roles in anticipation of joining TCS between July and September 2025, only to be informed that their joining dates were postponed […]

Aug 8, 2025
Sterlite’s Ruhie Pande on HR Challenges in Energy & Power Sector
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Sterlite’s Ruhie Pande on HR Challenges in Energy & Power Sector

Ruhie Pande is the Group Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of Marketing and Communications at Sterlite. She holds an M.Sc. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Birkbeck College, London. With over twenty years of experience, she drives HR strategy and culture at Sterlite with an empathetic leadership approach. Ruhie has significantly shaped a high-performance […]

Aug 8, 2025
Technip Energies Onboards 280 Trainees; 60% Women
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Technip Energies Onboards 280 Trainees; 60% Women

Technip Energies, a global leader in engineering and technology solutions, has onboarded 280 new trainees across India as part of its strategic workforce expansion. The recruitment drive spans key locations including Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Dahej, and reflects the company’s commitment to building a future-ready talent pool to support both domestic and international projects. […]

Aug 7, 2025
TCS Announces Salary Revisions and New Hiring Framework
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TCS Announces Salary Revisions and New Hiring Framework

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced wage hikes for approximately 80% of its workforce, primarily covering junior to mid-level employees. The pay revisions will take effect from September 1, 2025, and were communicated to staff via an internal email from Chief Human Resources Officer Milind Lakkad and CHRO Designate K […]

Aug 7, 2025
Meta Redefines Tech Hiring with AI-Enabled Assessments
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Meta Redefines Tech Hiring with AI-Enabled Assessments

Meta has officially begun piloting a new hiring model that allows candidates to use AI tools during coding interviews, marking a significant departure from traditional recruitment practices. The initiative, confirmed through internal memos and spokesperson statements, is currently being tested with a select pool of engineering candidates. Tools like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and Meta’s own […]

Aug 6, 2025
Global Tech Firms Ramp Up Hiring in India as Local IT Shrinks
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Global Tech Firms Ramp Up Hiring in India as Local IT Shrinks

Despite widespread layoffs across global markets, major international technology firms—collectively known as FAAMNG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Google)—are steadily increasing their hiring footprint in India. Over the past year, these companies have grown their India-based headcount by 16%, adding approximately 28,000 new jobs across their own and affiliate entities. This hiring momentum stands […]

Aug 4, 2025
SBI Strengthens Customer Service with 13,455 New Recruits
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SBI Strengthens Customer Service with 13,455 New Recruits

State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest public sector bank, has initiated the onboarding of 13,455 newly recruited junior associates across its extensive branch network. This move is part of a broader strategy to reinforce customer service and operational efficiency at the grassroots level. The recruitment drive, announced in June 2025, is one of the […]

Aug 2, 2025