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Updated on: Feb 2026
Vizag Sets Sights on 110,000 New Software Roles
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Vizag Sets Sights on 110,000 New Software Roles

In a major push to establish Andhra Pradesh’s executive capital as a premier technology destination, District Collector M. N. Harendhira Prasad announced that the state government has set an ambitious target to generate 1.1 lakh jobs through information technology companies in Vizag. This initiative forms a core part of the state’s broader strategy. It aims […]

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TCS to Create 1,600 New Roles with Tech Hub in Brazil
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TCS to Create 1,600 New Roles with Tech Hub in Brazil

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a significant expansion of its Latin American operations with the development of a new delivery center in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. This strategic investment is expected to create 1,600 new job opportunities over the next five years, reinforcing the company’s commitment to the region’s growing digital economy. TCS Expanding the […]

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Zoho Targets 2,000 Jobs with New Campus in Kumbakonam
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Zoho Targets 2,000 Jobs with New Campus in Kumbakonam

Zoho Corporation, the Chennai-headquartered global software leader, has announced a massive expansion of its operations in Kumbakonam. During the launch of its indigenous Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution on January 23, 2026, the company revealed plans to scale its local workforce from the current 200 employees to a 2,000-seater campus. The Hub for Indigenous Innovation The […]

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Hitachi India to Add 5,000 Jobs to Fuel Global Social Innovation
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Hitachi India to Add 5,000 Jobs to Fuel Global Social Innovation

Japanese industrial giant Hitachi has announced an ambitious expansion plan for its Indian operations, aiming to increase its local workforce by over 5,000 employees over the next five years. Announced on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, the move underscores the conglomerate’s aggressive bet on India’s booming infrastructure, energy, and digital sectors. Hitachi Capitalizing on Infrastructure […]

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Blue Dart Bolsters Workforce with 200+ Inclusive New Hires
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Blue Dart Bolsters Workforce with 200+ Inclusive New Hires

Blue Dart Express Ltd., South Asia’s premier express air and integrated transportation provider, has announced a significant milestone in its diversity and inclusion (D&I) journey by onboarding over 200 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). This initiative, announced on January 22, 2026, marks a shift toward integrating specialized talent into full-time, mainstream roles across the company’s core business […]

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Maruti Suzuki to Create 12,000 Jobs in Gujarat
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Maruti Suzuki to Create 12,000 Jobs in Gujarat

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has formalized a massive expansion plan in Gujarat, committing an investment of ₹35,000 crore to establish a new greenfield manufacturing facility. Officials finalized the announcement during an investment letter handover ceremony in Gandhinagar. This event sent the automaker’s shares climbing nearly 2% on Monday as investors cheered the long-term growth roadmap. A […]

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IT Union Slams Wipro Due to Delay in Onboarding 200+ Freshers
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IT Union Slams Wipro Due to Delay in Onboarding 200+ Freshers

Indian IT major Wipro is facing renewed scrutiny as reports emerge that the company has delayed the onboarding of over 200 campus recruits. The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), a prominent IT union, has officially flagged the issue, calling for government intervention to protect the interests of graduates who have been waiting for nearly […]

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Wipro Trims FY26 Graduate Intake by 30% Following Low Q3
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Wipro Trims FY26 Graduate Intake by 30% Following Low Q3

IT major Wipro has significantly scaled back its fresher recruitment plans for the current fiscal year. Following its third-quarter earnings announcement on January 16, 2026, the company revised its graduate hiring target to 7,500–8,000, a sharp decrease from the initial guidance of 10,000–12,000. The Q3 Impact and Muted Intake The revision comes on the heels of […]

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TCS Headcount Contraction Drags Indian IT Net Hiring
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TCS Headcount Contraction Drags Indian IT Net Hiring

India’s top-tier IT sector has hit a historic low in workforce expansion, as the combined net hiring for the “Big 5” firms—TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, and Tech Mahindra—stagnated at a staggering 17 employees for the first nine months of the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This near-zero growth marks a dramatic shift from the hyper-hiring era and reflects a […]

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Microsoft and Google are Poaching Big Oil’s Top Talent
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Microsoft and Google are Poaching Big Oil’s Top Talent

As the artificial intelligence boom matures in 2026, a new frontline has emerged in the competition between tech titans: the “energy talent war.” Reports from early January 2026 indicate that Microsoft and Google are aggressively poaching energy market veterans and nuclear engineers to solve the industry’s most pressing bottleneck—electricity. The 34% Surge in Energy Hiring […]

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India Emerges as the Primary Hiring Hub for Big Tech in 2026
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India Emerges as the Primary Hiring Hub for Big Tech in 2026

A major structural shift in the global technology workforce is underway as Big Tech firms accelerate hiring in India amidst ongoing mass layoffs in the United States. According to a comprehensive survey released on January 14, 2026, by Blind, an anonymous community for verified professionals, over half of the industry’s workforce expects a surge in Indian hiring […]

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Kisna Diamond to Hire 1,200 Professionals in FY26
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Kisna Diamond to Hire 1,200 Professionals in FY26

Kisna Diamond and Gold Jewellery, the flagship retail brand of the Hari Krishna Group, has announced a massive recruitment drive to add 1,200 employees during the 2025-26 fiscal year (FY26). This expansion follows a strong growth period in FY25, where the company successfully onboarded 1,000 professionals, signaling its commitment to becoming a dominant force in […]

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