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Updated on: Oct 2025
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Cognizant to Hire Record Number of Graduates in 2025
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Cognizant to Hire Record Number of Graduates in 2025

Cognizant Technology Solutions is set to hire more graduates in 2025 than ever before, according to CEO Ravi Kumar S. In a series of interviews and public statements, Ravi emphasized that the company is significantly increasing its intake of entry-level talent, including candidates from non-traditional backgrounds. This move comes at a time when the tech […]

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Amazon Refutes Claims of Replacing 600,000 Jobs with Robots
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Amazon Refutes Claims of Replacing 600,000 Jobs with Robots

Amazon has publicly dismissed a report suggesting it plans to replace 600,000 U.S. jobs with robotic automation by 2033. The report, originally published by The New York Times and widely circulated online, claimed that internal documents revealed Amazon’s intent to automate 75% of its warehouse operations, potentially eliminating hundreds of thousands of human roles. Amazon […]

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Tata Technologies to Increase Local Hiring in the U.S.
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Tata Technologies to Increase Local Hiring in the U.S.

Tata Technologies, a leading global engineering and technology services provider, has announced plans to significantly increase local hiring in the United States. The move comes in response to recent changes in U.S. immigration policy, particularly the steep hike in H-1B visa fees introduced by the Trump administration. The company’s leadership views this shift as an […]

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Walmart Pauses H-1B Hiring Amid $100,000 Visa Fee Rule
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Walmart Pauses H-1B Hiring Amid $100,000 Visa Fee Rule

Walmart Inc., the largest private employer in the United States, has paused job offers to candidates requiring H-1B work visas in response to a new federal policy that imposes a $100,000 fee on each new H-1B visa application. The decision, first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by multiple sources, reflects growing caution among U.S. corporations […]

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Infosys Adds 8,000 Employees; TCS Leads Workforce Reduction
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Infosys Adds 8,000 Employees; TCS Leads Workforce Reduction

India’s top five IT services companies—TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, and Tech Mahindra—reported a combined net reduction of 1,606 employees in the September 2025 quarter, marking a sharp contrast to the 12,000 net additions recorded during the same period last year. The shift reflects a cautious hiring sentiment amid evolving business models, increased automation, and a […]

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Stacy Martinet on How AI Use Shapes Hiring at Adobe
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Stacy Martinet on How AI Use Shapes Hiring at Adobe

Adobe Chief Communications Officer, Stacy Martinet, has offered a candid look into how the company assesses candidates who use artificial intelligence during the job application process. Her remarks reflect a growing shift in hiring practices, where AI fluency is no longer just a technical skill but a marker of creativity, adaptability, and future-readiness. AI Use […]

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Facebook Brings Back Job Listings to Support Local Hiring
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Facebook Brings Back Job Listings to Support Local Hiring

Meta has officially reintroduced job listings on Facebook, marking the return of a feature that was discontinued in 2022. The move comes amid growing concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on entry-level employment and reflects Meta’s renewed focus on community-driven tools that connect users with local opportunities. Job Listings Return to Facebook Marketplace On […]

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Amazon to Hire 250,000 Workers for 2025 Holiday Season
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Amazon to Hire 250,000 Workers for 2025 Holiday Season

Amazon has announced plans to hire 250,000 workers across the United States for the 2025 holiday season, marking the third consecutive year the company has committed to this scale of seasonal hiring. The move underscores Amazon’s continued reliance on a robust logistics and fulfillment workforce to meet the surge in customer demand during the peak […]

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Labour Ministry and Zomato Partner to Create 2.5 Lakh Jobs
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Labour Ministry and Zomato Partner to Create 2.5 Lakh Jobs

Ministry of Labour & Employment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zomato to list nearly 2.5 lakh flexible job opportunities annually on the National Career Service (NCS) portal. The partnership aims to strengthen India’s gig economy by connecting youth and women with structured, technology-enabled livelihoods. Formalizing the Gig Economy The MoU was signed […]

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TCS CEO Confirms Shift Toward Local Hiring in the US
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TCS CEO Confirms Shift Toward Local Hiring in the US

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is recalibrating its hiring strategy in the United States by significantly reducing its reliance on H-1B visa holders. CEO K Krithivasan confirmed that the company has deployed fewer than the approved number of H-1B staff this financial year and will not pursue new H-1B hires in […]

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SBI Targets 30% Female Workforce by 2030
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SBI Targets 30% Female Workforce by 2030

State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, has announced a strategic plan to improve gender diversity across its workforce. The bank aims to increase the proportion of women employees from the current 27% to 30% by 2030. This initiative is part of SBI’s broader commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. SBI […]

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GCCs to Create 500,000 Jobs in India by 2026
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GCCs to Create 500,000 Jobs in India by 2026

Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are experiencing a sharp rise in hiring activity in 2025, driven by their evolving role from support hubs to strategic innovation centers. With over 1,600 GCCs currently operating in India and projections suggesting this number could reach 2,200 by 2030, the sector is poised to generate more than 500,000 […]

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