Himachal Pradesh government has approved the recruitment of more than 2,600 youth in the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL).
The decision, announced on September 21, marks one of the largest hiring initiatives in the recent history of the state-owned utility.
The recruitment includes 1,602 Bijli Upbhogta Mitras and 1,000 Technical Mates (T-Mates), aimed at strengthening field operations and...
Following the U.S. administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa petitions, Cognizant Technology Solutions has issued a measured response, stating that it is reviewing the implications of the policy while relying on its robust local recruiting and hiring infrastructure to navigate the change.
The Teaneck-headquartered IT services firm, which has a significant presence in India...
As Diwali approaches, lakhs of pensioners under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995, are awaiting a long-overdue revision in their monthly pension.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is reportedly considering a hike in the minimum pension amount, which has remained stagnant at ₹1,000 per month since September 2014.
The proposed increase could raise the pension to either ₹2,500...
Google Cloud, in collaboration with Smartbridge Educational Services Private Limited, has announced a virtual internship program in Generative AI. The initiative is designed to provide students across India with practical exposure to one of the most transformative technologies shaping the future of work and creativity.
About the Program
The internship centers on Google Cloud’s Generative AI course, offering participants an opportunity...
United States has announced a steep increase in the annual fee for H-1B visas, raising it to $100,000 per application.
The move, formalized through a presidential proclamation signed by President Donald Trump, is expected to significantly impact Indian IT companies and professionals who have long relied on the H-1B program to support operations and client services in the US.
Legal...
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has laid off approximately 1,500 employees and 60 partners across its Middle East operations, marking one of the firm’s most significant regional workforce reductions in recent years.
The decision follows a breakdown in relations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which imposed a one-year ban on PwC from February 2025, barring the firm from participating in...
Autodesk, the San Francisco-based design software company, has formally recognized India as a strategic growth market and announced plans to significantly expand its hiring and research footprint in the country.
Once among its smallest markets, India has now emerged as a “fast-growing, thriving business,” according to Haresh Khoobchandani, Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific at Autodesk.
The company’s decision...
NatWest Group has inaugurated a new, future-ready office in Bengaluru as part of its ongoing expansion in India.
Located at Taurus 4 in Bagmane Constellation Business Park, the facility marks a significant milestone in the bank’s commitment to deepening its presence in India’s technology and talent ecosystem.
The move is aligned with NatWest’s broader strategy to enhance global digital...
The Government of India today rolled out GST 2.0, the next-generation reform announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Red Fort on Independence Day—one that could transform the landscape for small enterprises.
By cutting tax slabs to just two—5% and 18%—and eliminating the intermediate 12% and peak 28% rates, GST 2.0 simplifies compliance and reduces costs. Nearly all...
AICTE and Nihal Software have announced an exciting internship program for students and recent graduates passionate about Generative AI, Chatbots, and Full-Stack Development.
The three-month full-time internship offers hands-on exposure to cutting-edge AI tools and frameworks while nurturing young talent in one of the fastest-growing fields.
Internship Details
The program begins immediately and runs for three months at Nihal Software’s Gurgaon...