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Updated on: Jan 2026

Industry

Thousands of Jobs Loom With LG Electronics Mega Plant in AP

Jan 13, 2026

Ashok Leyland Pairs Jobs with Massive Skill Drive in Lucknow

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, officially inaugurated its state-of-the-ar...

Industry

Jan 13, 2026

Ashok Leyland Pairs Jobs with Massive Skill Drive in Lucknow

Space Tech Firms Ramp Up Hiring for Missions

The global space tech economy has reached a critical inflection point in early , transitioning f...

Hiring

Jan 12, 2026

Mohandas Pai Urges Jobs-First Strategy for Union Budget

Ahead of the Union Budget -, prominent business leader and former Infosys board member TV Moha...

Jobs

Jan 10, 2026

Hiring

AI Agents Drive 14% Surge in SaaS Recruitment for 2026

As the global technology sector navigates a massive pivot toward automation, a distinct “hiring spree” has emerged within the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry. While legacy tech giants have spent the start of 2026 streamlining their workforces, cloud-native and AI-first SaaS firms are aggressively expanding. According to recent data from the jobs platform foundit, SaaS hiring rose by 14% […]

Jan 8, 2026

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AMD Sets “AI Comfort” as New Baseline for Hiring in 2026

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has officially pivoted its recruitment strategy to prioritize “AI-native” talent. During a recent industry summit, CEO Dr. Lisa Su emphasized that the company is now specifically seeking candidates who are not just familiar with Artificial Intelligence but are “comfortable and fluent” in integrating AI across every facet of the business—from silicon design to software […]

Jan 8, 2026

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How India’s Labour Codes are Lowering Hiring Barriers

India’s labour landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades following the official implementation of four consolidated Labour Codes on November 21, 2025. Industry experts suggest that these reforms—the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Social Security, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code—will act as a major catalyst […]

Jan 3, 2026

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India’s Tech Hiring Plummets 24% at the Dawn of 2026

India’s technology sector has entered 2026 on a somber note, with active hiring contracting by 24% compared to the same period last year. According to the Active Tech Jobs Outlook report by staffing firm Xpheno, January 2026 recorded only 103,000 active roles, marking the second-lowest demand level in the last five years. This sharp decline signals a prolonged “hiring winter” […]

Jan 3, 2026

Industry

Why Private Bank Jobs Slipped While PSU Staffing Grew

For the first time in several years, aggregate employment across major private sector banks has seen a decline in the financial year 2024–25 (FY25), primarily driven by a significant reduction in headcount at ICICI Bank. Conversely, Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) banks, which had long been characterized by shrinking staff numbers due to consolidations and retirements, […]

Dec 30, 2025

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Infosys First IT Giant to Formalize Reduced Campus Targets

Infosys has become the first major outsourcer to formally outline a significant long-term reduction in campus recruitment. The Bengaluru-based giant, historically known for hiring tens of thousands of engineering graduates annually, is drastically altering its talent acquisition strategy as artificial intelligence and automation begin to handle entry-level coding and maintenance tasks. The Automation Inflection Point […]

Dec 29, 2025

Jobs

Why OpenAI CEO Thinks AI Must Destroy Jobs to Raise Salaries

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has unveiled a polarizing vision for the global labor market, predicting a future of “sky-high salaries” for workers, but with a sobering caveat: these gains will only arrive after artificial intelligence has entirely dismantled several traditional job categories. Speaking in a late December 2024 interview with video journalist Cleo Abram, Sam […]

Dec 27, 2025

Hiring

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 […]

Dec 26, 2025

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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 […]

Dec 24, 2025

Industry

Deel CEO Says Companies are Moving to Where the Talent Lives

In a recent high-level interview, Alex Bouaziz, the co-founder and CEO of the $12 billion global HR juggernaut Deel, delivered a stark warning to Western economies: companies will follow talent, regardless of national borders. Amidst a landscape of tightening immigration laws and a fierce global race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) expertise, Alex argues that the […]

Dec 22, 2025

Hiring

Foxconn Onboards 30,000 Workers at New Bengaluru Mega-Plant

Foxconn massive manufacturing facility in Devanahalli has successfully onboarded 30,000 employees within just eight months of commencing operations. This rapid workforce expansion at the Karnataka site, officially known as Project Elephant, underscores the unprecedented speed at which the Taiwanese electronics giant is shifting its high-end manufacturing capabilities toward the Indian subcontinent. Foxconn Rapid Scaling and […]

Dec 22, 2025

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SBI Onboards 541 Probationary Officers in Major Talent Boost

State Bank of India (SBI), the nation’s largest commercial lender, announced on Friday, December 19, 2025, the onboarding of 541 newly recruited Probationary Officers (POs). This move is a strategic effort to fortify the bank’s junior management cadre and build a robust leadership pipeline. The announcement follows the declaration of the final results of the SBI […]

Dec 20, 2025