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Updated on: Jun 2026

Labour Law

New Labour Codes Critical Actions HR Must Take Now

Jun 3, 2026

Uber Implements Monthly AI Caps After Exhausting Annual Budget

Uber Technologies Inc. has introduced strict internal spending caps on employee AI tool usage after ...

Industry

Jun 3, 2026

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Oracle Displaced Workers Accuse Tech Giant of Reclassifying Job Status

Enterprise technology giant Oracle is facing heavy scrutiny following its sweeping global restructur...

Industry

Jun 3, 2026

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FMCG Giant HUL Cuts Permanent Corporate Staff by . in FY

Hindustan Unilever Limited HUL, Indias largest fast-moving consumer goods FMCG manufacturer, ha...

Industry

Jun 3, 2026

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Industry

Infosys, TCS and Wipro Cross 100,000 Copilot Licenses Each in Major AI Rollout

Microsoft has revealed that three of India’s largest IT services companies—Infosys, TCS, and Wipro—have each scaled the deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 100,000 employees, making it one of the largest enterprise AI rollouts announced globally. The milestone shows how rapidly generative AI tools are moving from pilot projects to organization-wide deployment across […]

Jun 3, 2026

Hiring

Wipro Opens Hiring for BCA and B.Sc Graduates, Apply by June 30

Wipro Limited has announced the launch of applications for its Work Integrated Learning Program (WILP) 2026, a flagship initiative that enables graduates to gain professional work experience while pursuing a higher education degree sponsored by the company. The program is open to BCA and B.Sc graduates from the 2024 and 2025 batches and is designed […]

Jun 3, 2026

Appointments

Tata Chemicals Appoints Sriniwas CR as Chief Human Resources Officer

Tata Chemicals has appointed Sriniwas CR as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Effective from June 2026. In his new role, Sriniwas will lead Tata Chemicals’ human resources function, overseeing talent strategy, employee relations, leadership development, and key people initiatives across the organization. Extensive Experience Sriniwas brings more than 30 years of experience in […]

Jun 3, 2026

Labour Law

US Proposes Broad Duties of Up to 12.5% Citing Global Forced Labor Failures

In a major escalation of its global trade offensive, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed sweeping new tariffs due to forced labor targeting 60 economies. The administration is leveraging forced labor concerns to rebuild its aggressive import-tax agenda following significant domestic legal setbacks. The Two-Tiered Penalty Framework for Forced Labor […]

Jun 3, 2026

Industry

RBI Headcount Shrinks for First Time in Six Years

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recorded a contraction in its total workforce strength for the first time in six years, according to details disclosed in the central bank’s Annual Report for 2025-26. Even as the apex bank curtailed its overall staffing levels, its human resource expenditures surged by double digits, fueled by ballooning retirement […]

Jun 3, 2026

Industry

Infosys Annual Disclosures Reveal Rapidly Aging Workforce Trends

Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services exporter, closed its fiscal year 2026 (FY26) with the lowest proportion of employees aged 30 and below in at least 15 years. The data reflects a broader transformation across the country’s technology outsourcing sector as corporate automation matures. Infosys Decoding the Demographic Shift According to analysis from the company’s latest […]

Jun 3, 2026

News

McKinsey Predicts AI Agents Will Transform Five-Year Workplace

According to localized briefings and the latest research from McKinsey & Company’s Global Institute, advanced generative AI and automation tools could dramatically reshape up to 50% of all current work hours within the next five years. Experts stress that this macroeconomic milestone represents an intense evolution of task structures rather than a simple narrative of […]

Jun 2, 2026

Editorial

Indian IT Hiring Slows, Pay Hikes Ease: Where’s the Silver Lining?

The Indian IT job market is going through a slower phase in 2026. According to India Today, active technology job openings have fallen to a 28-month low of around 93,000. At the same time, Deccan Herald reported a decline in entry-level hiring, showing that companies are giving preference to experienced professionals over fresh graduates and […]

Jun 2, 2026

Labour Law

Is Your Leave Encashment Tax-Free? Check the Exemption Limits

As taxpayers navigate the financial landscapes for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 (corresponding to Financial Year 2025-26), understanding the tax implications on retirement benefits like leave encashment remains paramount. Among these benefits, leave encashment—the compensation received by an employee for unutilized paid leaves—holds specific legal exemptions under Section 10(10AA) of the Income Tax Act. The tax […]

Jun 2, 2026