Technology Jobs

Mumbai leads in trend of tech roles rising among non-tech sectors: Study

Analysis highlighted that Mumbai recorded a 17 per cent growth in October 2024, making it a frontrunner among cities witnessing the expansion of tech roles into non-tech sectors

Companies resort to 'office peacocking' to retain, lure employees: Report

To retain employees and bring them back to office, many companies are resorting to 'Office Peacocking', which involves creating a swanky or fancy work space, and spending huge amounts of their budget on attractive designs, says industry experts. The 'Office Peacocking' concept gained significant traction in India post-Covid, as companies sought to entice employees back to the office following the remote work shift induced by the pandemic in order to compete with the comfort of home offices, human resource service provider TeamLease Services CEO-Staffing Kartik Narayan told PTI. Peacocking involves redesigning office spaces with stylish decor, trendy furniture, cosy corners, natural light, and well-stocked pantries to create an inviting and vibrant work environment. The goal is to make the office more attractive and enjoyable for employees, enhancing their willingness to return to in-person work. "Companies are allocating a substantial portion of their budgets for office redesigns. .

India's proposed EU-like antitrust law to pose new challenge for tech firms

Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon would come under the purview of the Indian law, which has yet to be approved by parliament

FDI easing in space sector to lure foreign players, boost high-tech jobs

The government's decision to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) in the space sector will help attract foreign players as well as startups and will boost demand for high-tech jobs, experts say. The government has eased FDI norms in the sector by allowing 100 per cent overseas investment in making components for satellites, as part of efforts to attract overseas players and private companies into the segment. The provisions were notified last month. Sreeram Ananthasayanam, Partner, Deloitte India, said that the recent amendment of higher FDI limits in the space sector is a significant step towards transforming India's space program, in terms of infrastructure development. "For the private sector, it opens doors to new business opportunities, it presents an opportunity to leverage private investments to enhance space capabilities, access to cutting-edge technologies to accelerate and develop next-gen space products, and collaboration with global players," Ananthasayanam said. For t

LTTS to add 2000 employees to cater to rising software demand in vehicles

We focused on electric autonomous connected vehicles during the pandemic and within this, EV was the first area of focus where we invested in a set of labs, CEO of LTTS Amit Chadha added

G20 Declaration may drive India's ascent as global digital talent fub, AWS

The G20 countries recently issued a declaration emphasising the need to address digital skill gaps to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth

Amid layoffs, tech firms exploit H-1B visa programme, finds EPI Study

"Most employers hire H-1B workers because they can be underpaid and are de facto indentured to the employer," the EPI research said.

Close to 100,000 tech employees lost jobs globally in January alone

In what could be touted as the worst month ever for tech workers, close to 1 lakh of them lost jobs in the month of January globally

Why are stock market players recruiting IIT graduates?

Besides IT and tech companies, trading firms, data management companies and investment banks have shown an increased interest in placement events across major IITs this year. What's the trend here?

Peloton planning to cut additional 500 jobs to reverse losses: Report

To cut costs, the company cut hundreds of jobs, shuttered stores and outsourced delivery to third parties this year

Sauvik Banerjjee, former Tata Digital CTO, joins UK's Rezolve

Banerjjee brings to Rezolve more than 22 years of experience in senior roles

Google to slow hiring for the rest of the year as recession looms

Sundar Pichai said the company will focus on hiring "engineering, technical and other critical roles," in 2022 and 2023

Kerala to have 15,000 startups, create 200,000 jobs in 5 years: CM Vijayan

Kerala has set a target of having over 15,000 startups and 2,00,000 jobs in emerging technologies in five years, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday.

Hiring activity in India grows by 43% annually in October, says report

Hiring activity expanded by 43 per cent year-on-year in October driven by strong demand for technology professionals, according to a report.

EY to hire 9,000 professionals in India in 2021 in various technology roles

EY in India has over 50,000 people working in all member firms including global delivery centers

Technology can displace, transform 45m jobs globally by 2025: Report

Productivity gains through digital technologies will help create up to 65 million new jobs during the same timeframe

Changing times: Bringing jobs and hope to the hills

A BITS-Pilani alumnus is stemming the tide of migration to cities and ushering in social change in Uttarakhand in the process, writes Anjuli Bhargava