SightsIn Plus Logo

IT Industry: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Latest IT Industry HR Trends, workforce insights, and expert analysis. Stay updated with the latest news on IT Industry.

Updated on: Dec 2024
Biden Govt Relaxes H-B Visa Rules Impact on IT Industry?
Employment

Biden Govt Relaxes H-B Visa Rules Impact on IT Industry?

Dec 19, 2024

IT Industry May See Increase in Fresher Hiring for FY

The Indian IT services sector is poised for a remarkable rebound in fresher hiring in the fiscal yea...

Hiring
Oct 28, 2024
IT Industry May See Increase in Fresher Hiring for FY

IT Industry Key Indicators of Revival in Indias Tech Sector

Based on the recent second-quarter QFY results released by Indian IT Industry like TCS, Infosys, ...

Editorial
Oct 25, 2024
IT Industry Key Indicators of Revival in Indias Tech Sector

IT Fresher Hiring to See Significant Growth in FY in India, Report

After a subdued period, fresher hiring in Indias IT services sector is poised for a strong re...

Hiring
Oct 18, 2024
IT Fresher Hiring to See Significant Growth in FY in India, Report
Bridging the Skills Gap; Cognizant Rs 2.5 LPA Offer Under Scrutiny
Compensation

Bridging the Skills Gap; Cognizant Rs 2.5 LPA Offer Under Scrutiny

The Indian IT industry is no stranger to heated debates over fresher salaries, but the recent uproar surrounding Cognizant Rs 2.5 lakh per annum (LPA) job offer has taken center stage. As fresh graduates grapple with limited job prospects and rising living costs, the tech giant’s static salary level since 2002 has sparked widespread discontent. […]

Aug 14, 2024
HCLTech Vs Wipro: Comparing Indian IT Giants for Career Choices
Industry

HCLTech Vs Wipro: Comparing Indian IT Giants for Career Choices

HCLTech and Wipro, prominent forces in the Indian IT sector, present compelling opportunities for tech professionals. Each company boasts distinct strengths and organizational cultures, making the decision between them pivotal for aligning with your career aspirations. To make an informed decision, consider factors such as company culture, career development prospects, types of projects, global presence, […]

Jul 10, 2024
Skills Gap: A Looming Challenge in a Booming IT Industry?
Industry

Skills Gap: A Looming Challenge in a Booming IT Industry?

According to media reports, TCS is struggling to fill 80,000 open positions due to a skills gap. Amar Shetye, global operations head of TCS Resource Management Group (RMG), said that Skills Gap is forcing the company to rely on contractors. It’s not only TCS, entire IT industry faces a widening skills gap due to rapid […]

Jun 22, 2024
How Infosys engages its employees to retain them in the long run
Employee Engagement

How Infosys engages its employees to retain them in the long run

At Infosys, fostering employee engagement and retention is a multifaceted endeavor, drawing from a diverse array of strategies aimed at cultivating a supportive, inclusive, and fulfilling work environment. Through a combination of innovative initiatives and a commitment to nurturing talent, Infosys has established itself as a leader in employee satisfaction and retention within the tech […]

May 7, 2024
Indian IT Industry to see a huge dip in hiring for FY24- HR Experts
Industry

Indian IT Industry to see a huge dip in hiring for FY24- HR Experts

Lately, India’s IT Industry TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech and Tech Mahindra, etc have reported their first quarter results for Financial Year 2023-24. IT Industry reported a Drop in Net Profit as mentioned below in the table; values in Crores. Margins have been under stress in the June quarter, however for Infosys as well as on […]

Jul 29, 2023
Pune-based company lost Rs 22 lakh in an email scam
Industry

Pune-based company lost Rs 22 lakh in an email scam

According to the reports of India Today, a Pune-based engineering company has lost 24,000 EUROS approximately more than Rs 22 lakh in an email scam. An FIR in the case was registered at Wanawadi police station last week by the founder and CEO of the Pune-based firm. Pune Police is investigating the case. The cybercriminals used a method known […]

Jul 18, 2023
PwC to TCS top scams that hit the companies in 2023; Check here
Industry

PwC to TCS top scams that hit the companies in 2023; Check here

According to reports, Around 66% of Indian companies have experienced at least one instance of economic crime and scams in the past two years, with the covid-19 pandemic prompting a significant increase in platform fraud. In 2023 companies have been layoffs, Hiring freezes, and apparently, scams also hit the companies. Here is the list of […]

Jul 17, 2023
Income tax refund scam, notices slapped on 100 staff of tech firms
Industry

Income tax refund scam, notices slapped on 100 staff of tech firms

The Income tax department has recently issued notices that have slapped nearly 100 staff. These employees are from various tech companies, police, and South Central Railways. Income Tax Department stated, “Many of them work in government departments, PSUs, and prestigious companies. It is also noticed that a large number of them work with companies outside […]

Jul 10, 2023
Karnataka IT Minister: Attrition among women in Tech Sector 40%
Industry

Karnataka IT Minister: Attrition among women in Tech Sector 40%

Karnataka IT- minister Priyank Kharge has expressed concern over the rising attrition rate among women in the Tech industry. The Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge’s recent Tweet said, “Some estimates put women employee attrition in IT companies at 30-40% since Dec 2022, while the industry average is currently 15%.” “There is a 1-1.5 percentage point […]

Jun 29, 2023
HCL Tech attrition rate drops; hiring slows down by nearly 60%
Industry

HCL Tech attrition rate drops; hiring slows down by nearly 60%

A multinational information technology services and consulting company, HCL Tech announced the results for the quarter that ended March 2023 (Q4FY23) period. The company reported a net addition of 17,067 employees for the fiscal year 2023, there is a significant drop of around 57.3 percent from the 39,900 employees added in FY22. C Vijay Kumar, CEO […]

Apr 20, 2023
Job outsourced to India saved 40% cost, fully remote jobs at risk
Industry

Job outsourced to India saved 40% cost, fully remote jobs at risk

There is potential risk employees face in asking to work remotely on a permanent basis, the company could outsource their job to India instead to save 40% in labour costs. Work from home has seen an increase during the Covid-19 pandemic however the jobs that could be completed fully remotely are at risk. Andrew Lokenaut […]

Apr 13, 2023
IT company cuts 13% workforce of global team; read founder email
Layoffs

IT company cuts 13% workforce of global team; read founder email

IT company, Amplitude co-founders Spenser Skates, Curtis Liu, and Jeffrey Wang sent an email announcing the decision to reduce the company’s global team by 13%. Amplitude is a digital analytics platform that gives self-service visibility into the entire customer journey. The IT company has the brain behind more than 45,000 digital products at over 1,000 […]

Apr 13, 2023