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AI Startup Greptile Offers ₹1.5 Crore to Freshers: Details Inside
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AI Startup Greptile Offers ₹1.5 Crore to Freshers: Details Inside

Greptile, a Silicon Valley-based artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Indian-origin entrepreneur Daksh Gupta, has made headlines for offering fresh graduates annual compensation packages of up to ₹1.5 crore. The offer, however, comes with a demanding work schedule—12 hours a day, six days a week—under what Gupta calls the “9-9-6” work culture. The startup’s job listings […]

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Meesho Adds 12 Lakh Jobs to Meet Festive Season Demand
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Meesho Adds 12 Lakh Jobs to Meet Festive Season Demand

Meesho, the SoftBank-backed e-commerce platform, has announced the creation of 12 lakh seasonal job opportunities across its seller and logistics network in preparation for India’s upcoming festive season. This marks a 40% increase over last year’s festive hiring, reflecting the company’s aggressive push to meet rising consumer demand and deepen its reach into smaller towns […]

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E-commerce Firms Create 3.8 Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season
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E-commerce Firms Create 3.8 Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season

India’s leading e-commerce platforms have launched one of the largest seasonal hiring campaigns in recent years, creating over 3.8 lakh temporary jobs across supply chain, logistics, customer service, and delivery operations. The hiring spree comes in anticipation of a sharp rise in consumer demand during the upcoming festive season, which includes major events like Navratri, […]

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Myntra Adds 11,000 Jobs to Boost Big Fashion Festival Operations
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Myntra Adds 11,000 Jobs to Boost Big Fashion Festival Operations

Myntra, one of India’s leading fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platforms, has added over 11,000 jobs across its supply chain and customer service network ahead of its flagship Big Fashion Festival (BFF). The hiring drive is part of the company’s annual ramp-up strategy to meet the sharp increase in demand during the festive season, which typically […]

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xAI Expands Engineering Team as AI Talent War Intensifies
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xAI Expands Engineering Team as AI Talent War Intensifies

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has reportedly recruited at least 14 engineers from Meta’s AI division since January 2025, according to multiple industry reports. The hires reflect a growing shift in the AI talent landscape, where mission-driven work and rapid innovation are increasingly attracting top professionals away from established tech giants. The engineers, many […]

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Monk Entertainment Is Hiring Doomscrollers for Full-Time Role
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Monk Entertainment Is Hiring Doomscrollers for Full-Time Role

Mumbai-based influencer marketing and talent management firm Monk Entertainment (Monk-E) has announced a full-time job opening for what it calls “professional doomscrollers.” The role, which requires candidates to spend at least six hours a day analyzing social media content, is designed to tap into the growing demand for trend-spotting and content curation in the creator […]

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OpenAI Begins Hiring Account Directors for New Delhi Sales Team
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OpenAI Begins Hiring Account Directors for New Delhi Sales Team

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, has officially begun hiring for its first office in India, located in New Delhi. The company is recruiting senior-level Account Directors across three distinct sales divisions: Digital Natives, Large Enterprise, and Strategics. This hiring drive marks a significant step in OpenAI’s broader strategy to deepen its presence in […]

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Lenovo to Add 1,000 AI Roles in Bengaluru
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Lenovo to Add 1,000 AI Roles in Bengaluru

Lenovo is significantly expanding its footprint in India’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, announcing plans to add 1,000 highly skilled professionals to its AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru by the end of FY26. The move positions India not only as a key market but also as a global capability hub for Lenovo’s AI-led enterprise […]

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Big Four Firm PwC Plans Major Cut in Associate Hiring by 2028
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Big Four Firm PwC Plans Major Cut in Associate Hiring by 2028

Landing a job at PwC straight out of college is set to become significantly more challenging. According to an internal presentation shared with alumni of a major U.S. university, the Big Four accounting and consulting firm plans to reduce entry-level hiring by nearly one-third over the next three years. The presentation, first reported by Business […]

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Russia Turns to Indian Workers to Fill Industrial Labour Gaps
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Russia Turns to Indian Workers to Fill Industrial Labour Gaps

In response to a widening industrial workforce shortage, Russia is actively seeking to recruit skilled Indian workers across key sectors including machinery, electronics, construction, and textiles. India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, confirmed the development in an interview with Russian news agency TASS, stating that Russian companies are increasingly turning to India’s skilled labour pool […]

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72% of Employers in India Plan New Job Creation in H2 2025
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72% of Employers in India Plan New Job Creation in H2 2025

India’s white-collar job market is poised for robust growth in the latter half of 2025, with a significant majority of employers planning to expand their workforce through net new job creation. According to Naukri’s bi-annual Hiring Outlook report, 72% of surveyed employers indicated plans to create new roles rather than rely solely on replacement hiring. […]

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Novo Nordisk Announces Global Hiring Freeze
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Novo Nordisk Announces Global Hiring Freeze

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has implemented a global hiring freeze for all non-business critical roles, signaling a major shift in its operational strategy amid intensifying competition and financial headwinds. The decision, confirmed by company spokespersons, follows the appointment of Maziar Mike Doustdar as CEO earlier this month and reflects a broader effort to reassess […]

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