Tag: IT sector
Is automation giving rise to a transactional workforce?
Technology and automation are reshaping the nature of work and employment. One of the significant trends emerging from this transformation is the shift towards...
Rs 1.14 cr. pa highest domestic package offered at IIM-Indore
This placement season at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore saw the class of 2023 being offered average salary of Rs 30.21 lakh...
New report shows an uptick in November hiring numbers
After observing months of slowdown in hiring in the IT industry, November finally shows signs of recovery, albeit only marginally. A talent management platform...
Hiring news from across the globe
With the holiday season fast approaching, Amazon.com is gearing to hire 150,000 employees in the US. It is looking for people to pick, pack,...
10,000+ additional vacancies announced by Telangana government
Over 10,000 vacancies will be filled across government departments in Telangana, as per the Government of Telangana’s latest directives.
These vacancies are in addition to...
IT-sector CEOs’ median annual salaries went up by 835% in 10...
There has been a surge in demand for talent in the IT sector post the pandemic. And yes, talented people are being lured by...
Talent acquisition vs talent retention – What’s more important?
Talent acquisition and retention are both key elements of an HR strategy. Businesses strive to attract the best talent for key roles so that...
IT-sector staff in Hyderabad may soon see flexibility ending
The Telengana government is expecting people to return to working from office. In fact, by end of September, offices in the information technology (IT)...
10 lakh IT jobs in Karnataka in 5 years
The Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) is gearing up to ensure that about ten lakh jobs are created in the information technology (IT) sector...
50,000 new jobs in Visakhapatnam in 2020
With the Government all set to develop the information technology (IT) sector in Visakhapatnam, as many as 50,000 jobs are expected to be created...
405 million employed in May-August 2019: Study
According to a survey by Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), which covered 175,000 households, which is about 700,000 people, 405 million people have...
Hiring expats to become a challenge for India Inc. after proposed...
India Inc. will soon find it more challenging to hire foreign talent to fill senior positions, due to the latest tax on the super-rich.
The...
May Day Parade by Karnataka IT Employees’ Union
A May Day Parade was organised under the aegis of the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees’ Union (KITU). The participants marched from the Bangalore Town...
Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore remain top job creators in India: Shine.com...
In a bid to study the current dynamics of the jobs landscape, Shine.com, the online job portal in India, recently mapped the key growth...
IIT Madras students bag 1,146 job offers, from 298 companies
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) witnessed a 15 per cent hike in campus placements this year, with students being made a total...
TCS and Infosys recruited a total of 53,303 employees in FY19
Information technology companies, Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) and Infosys have together expanded the workforce by 53,303 in year 2018-19. As per data from their...
IT professionals in India’s Silicon Valley not hopeful of hikes in...
According to a survey by Shine.com, employees from the information technology (IT) sector in Bengaluru have very low expectations in terms of salary hikes...
FITE forms state-level tri-partite committee to address IT employees’ issues
The Forum for Information Technology Employees (FITE), Maharashtra recently met with Maharashtra Labour Minister Sambhaji Patil Nilangikar and other senior officials to discuss various...
IT sector top talent to get up to 20% salary increment...
It will be a good year in terms of increments for professionals in the information technology (IT) sector. The average salary increment across the...
IT majors hire 70,000 people in first three quarters
The Indian IT sector has been hiring more people in the current fiscal than it did in the previous financial year. Of the major...
Big data, analytics, machine learning and AI development will be highest-paid...
The Indian IT industry is expected to invest majorly on automation and artificial intelligence in the New Year. The IT sector in the country...
Annual productivity loss of $3.5 billion in Bangalore IT sector due...
The lifestyle habits of staff in Bangalore’s IT sector are resulting in productivity loss worth an alarming $3.5 billion annually. According to a survey...
2,50,000 new jobs in IT sector in 2019: TeamLease report
The coming year promises to be good for job seekers in the Indian IT sector, which is all set to grow rapidly. As per...
Senior Infosys staff to get a raise of up to 5...
At a time when many IT companies are downsizing and laying off senior staff, Infosys, the Indian multinational IT services provider, is expected to...
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
Freixenet to cut 80% roles
In a stark response to the relentless drought crippling Catalonia's Penedes region, Freixenet, the Spanish cava (wine) producer, unveils a drastic plan. The company...
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2.05 lakh out of 7.78 lakh new EPFO members added are women
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reportedly added 15.48 lakh members on a net basis, as per the provisional payroll data. The heartening news is...
Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan
Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...
Elon Musk issues apology over low severance packages
In an email sent to his employees,Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla, has formally apologised for what he termed as "incorrectly low" severance packages. This comes...
Starting June 2024, UBS will implement layoffs in 5 waves
UBS, the Swiss banking firm, is implementing cost-cutting measures. As part of this exercise, it will lay off people from its workforce in five...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years?
A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
