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Updated on: May 2022
IT companies acquire smaller firms to shift to delivering digital-led projects
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IT companies acquire smaller firms to shift to delivering digital-led projects

The IT companies in India have increased the acquiring specialized companies to scale up digital capacity. Experts said, this process of building internal capacity for digital projects can be very long and delivery can become even more complex. They added that the process of acquisitions allows them to gain immediate access to features, enter newer […]

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Nagarro India hiring for various WFH & WFA Jobs, freshers can also apply
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Nagarro India hiring for various WFH & WFA Jobs, freshers can also apply

Recently, Nagarro, a global leader in digital engineering said that it is planning to add 4,500 people to its workforce globally in the coming months, which will also include freshers. Nagarro continues to hire talent aggressively across the world, especially in Austria, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Romania, Sri Lanka, the UAE, and the United States. […]

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Paytm grants 3.97 mn new stock options to employees
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Paytm grants 3.97 mn new stock options to employees

Paytm last week granted 3.97 million new stock options to employees under the One97 Employees Stock Option Scheme 2019 (‘Esop 2019‘). The exercise price of these stock options is Rs 9. The Noida-based fintech also allotted 177,114 equity shares to employees who have vested their options. The Company’s scheme includes provisions for dealing with the […]

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EY is hiring for various roles in India, freshers can also apply
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EY is hiring for various roles in India, freshers can also apply

EY, the leading global professional services organization has announced that it would be inducting Experienced Professionals, Students & Entry-Level jobs for various roles in India. The company is having multiple openings in the Data Analytics / Data Science / Data Engineer / UiPath / RPA / Cyber Security / Data Architect / .Net Full Stack […]

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Uber to Cut Costs, Slow Down Hiring, CEO Tells Staff
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Uber to Cut Costs, Slow Down Hiring, CEO Tells Staff

Uber Technologies will slow down hiring and reduce expenditure on its marketing and incentive activities, according to a letter from Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi. According to the media reports, Khosrowshahi added in his letter that Uber’s food delivery and freight businesses need to grow faster. The reports also added Khosrowshahi saying, “The least efficient […]

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Omega Healthcare to hire 18,000 people in next 12 months
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Omega Healthcare to hire 18,000 people in next 12 months

The US-based technology-driven healthcare outsourcing services provider company Omega Healthcare Management Services plans to expand operations in India and will hire 18,000 people in the next 12 months. The company will hire 4,500 professionals over the next 2 months and looking to recruit for 18,000 open positions over the next 12 months as it continues […]

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Cognizant is hiring for various roles, WFH jobs, freshers can also register
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Cognizant is hiring for various roles, WFH jobs, freshers can also register

Cognizant, an American multinational technology company that provides business consulting, information technology, and outsourcing services invites job applications for freshers & experienced people hiring in India. The company reported an attrition rate of 26% for the January to March quarter of the financial year 2022 down from 31 per cent for the last quarter. “While we made sequential […]

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Zomato donates $90 mn for education of delivery partners’ children
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Zomato donates $90 mn for education of delivery partners’ children

Online food delivery major, Zomato founder, and CEO, Deepinder Goyal announced through an internal memo to donate around $90 million from the vested Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to Zomato Future Foundation (ZFF) for the education of delivery partners’ children. Zomato’s founder, and CEO, Deepinder Goyal said, “I am donating all the proceeds from these […]

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IBM launches STEM program for girls in Arunachal Pradesh
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IBM launches STEM program for girls in Arunachal Pradesh

IBM has announced to collaborate with the Department of School Education in Arunachal Pradesh. This will introduce the IBM STEM for Girls program in more than 130 secondary and higher secondary schools across 15 districts in the state. This effort will benefit more than 13,500 students studying between 8th and 10th grade. This will also […]

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Henkel is slashing 2,000 jobs due to rising costs and low demand
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Henkel is slashing 2,000 jobs due to rising costs and low demand

Germany’s Henkel is slashing 2,000 jobs in response to rising costs and low demand for its shampoos and hair sprays and aims to make 500 million euros ($530 million) in gross savings in the medium-term from the merger of its cosmetics and detergents units. The job cut and savings targets, announced on Thursday, illustrate the […]

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Wakefit announces ‘Right to nap’ for all its employees
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Wakefit announces ‘Right to nap’ for all its employees

Wakefit has announced the ‘Right to nap’ initiative to promote and normalize afternoon naps at work. The company has announced it will provide 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm as the official nap hours, encouraging employees to take a well-deserved break amidst hectic work schedules. Through this initiative, the company hopes to start a sleep revolution […]

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