Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services firm, has officially restarted its campus hiring program after a two-year hiatus, marking a strategic shift in its workforce planning.
The company has invited senior employees—those at job level five (JL5) and above with at least one year of service and a performance rating of “met expectations” or higher—to join recruitment panels that will...
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has publicly rejected allegations made in a viral Reddit post that claimed a long-serving employee was forced into early retirement without severance pay or compensation.
The post, shared under the username “silver_traveller,” described how the employee—allegedly with nearly 30 years of service—was given just 20 minutes to choose between resignation...
Devyani International Limited has announced the appointment of Souvik Sarkar as Head – Human Resources.
A seasoned HR professional with over 16 years of diverse experience, Souvik has a proven track record of driving people strategies, transformation initiatives, and leadership development across industries such as food and beverages, banking, and telecommunications.
A Strategic and Transformational HR Leader
Recognized as a strategic...
Global home-sharing platform Airbnb supported approximately 1.11 lakh jobs across India in 2024, contributing ₹2,400 crore in wages, according to the Economic Impact of Airbnb in India report released in May 2025.
Commissioned by Airbnb and developed by Oxford Economics, the report highlights the platform’s growing influence on India’s tourism and hospitality sectors, particularly through domestic travel and allied...
HCLTech, one of India’s leading global technology firms, has appointed Amitabh Kant as an Independent Director effective September 8, 2025.
The announcement marks a strategic move by the company to deepen its governance expertise and align its growth trajectory with evolving global priorities.
Amitabh’s appointment was approved by the Board and recommended by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.
His...
AICTE and MainCrafts Technologies have announced a virtual internship program designed to provide students and recent graduates with practical experience in high-demand fields.
The program, commencing immediately and running for eight weeks, offers hands-on learning in Python, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Science, Java, and Website Development.
While the internship is unpaid, it provides invaluable real-world experience and...
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is ramping up its efforts to build culturally relevant AI chatbots by hiring Hindi-speaking professionals.
The company is working with third-party contractors in the United States to recruit talent capable of designing character-driven chatbots tailored for Indian users.
This initiative is part of Meta’s broader push to deepen engagement in...
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting employee unrest following the dismissal of over 12,000 staff members in recent months.
The layoffs, which reportedly include mid- and senior-level professionals, have sparked protests across multiple cities, with a major demonstration held outside the company’s Whitefield campus in Bengaluru on September 5, 2025.
The protest was organized...
Ascend Telecom Infrastructure has appointed Bina Belani as its new Chief People Officer, marking a significant step in strengthening its leadership team.
With more than two decades of rich HR leadership experience across industries, Bina is recognized for her expertise in HR strategy, talent management, change management, and workforce transformation.
In her new role, she will be instrumental in building...
India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are undergoing a significant workforce transformation, with early-career professionals now occupying 42% of all roles.
According to the July 2025 edition of the foundit Insights Tracker, this trend reflects a strategic shift by companies to build scalable, cost-effective teams while tapping into India’s deep pool of skilled graduates.
The data shows that professionals with 0–3...