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Updated on: Jan 2026
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India’s Tech Hiring Plummets 24% at the Dawn of 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” […]

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Why Private Bank Jobs Slipped While PSU Staffing Grew
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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, […]

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Infosys First IT Giant to Formalize Reduced Campus Targets
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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 […]

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Why OpenAI CEO Thinks AI Must Destroy Jobs to Raise Salaries
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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 […]

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Tata Motors Demands “Jobs-First” Policy for Global EV India Entry
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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 […]

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Harness to Hire 500+ Engg, Scale India R&D and AI Operations
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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 […]

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Deel CEO Says Companies are Moving to Where the Talent Lives
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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 […]

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

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SBI Onboards 541 Probationary Officers in Major Talent Boost
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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 […]

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Infosys Offers High Paying Specialist Roles in 2025 Mass Hiring
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Infosys Offers High Paying Specialist Roles in 2025 Mass Hiring

Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, has officially opened its doors for a large-scale off-campus recruitment drive targeting the 2025 graduating batch. This “Mass Hiring” initiative identifies and onboards high-caliber technical talent for specialized roles. These positions offer some of the most competitive entry-level salaries in the Indian IT sector. Unlike […]

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Tata Group to Double TCS Workforce in Uttar Pradesh to 30,000
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Tata Group to Double TCS Workforce in Uttar Pradesh to 30,000

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has proposed the development of a dedicated “AI City” in Lucknow and increase TCS workforce. This landmark announcement came following a high-level meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, December 15, 2025. Central to this vision is a massive expansion plan for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which aims to nearly […]

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How Skills-Based Rewards are Shaping India’s 2026 Salary Trends
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How Skills-Based Rewards are Shaping India’s 2026 Salary Trends

In a move that signals a stabilizing yet competitive corporate landscape, employee salary in India are projected to rise by an average of 9 per cent in 2026. According to the latest Total Remuneration Survey (TRS) by global HR consulting firm Mercer, the Indian automotive and high-tech sectors are set to outpace the national average, offering the most aggressive […]

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