Apple Expands India Retail Plans as Hiring Signals New Store in Hyderabad
Apple appears to be preparing for another phase of retail expansion in India, with Hyderabad emerging as the likely location for its next physical store. Recent job postings on the company’s careers portal list Hyderabad-based openings for roles such as Store Leader, Senior Manager, and Genius—positions typically associated with the...
Thales Plans 9,000 Global Hires in 2026, Including 450 Roles in India
Thales, a multinational operating across defence, aerospace, and digital security technologies, has announced plans to expand its global workforce by 9,000 employees in 2026. Of these new positions, approximately 450 roles will be based in India, reflecting the country’s growing importance within the company’s engineering and innovation network. The planned recruitment...
Target to let go 500 employees across offices in the US
Target has announced plans to eliminate about 500 positions across its regional offices and distribution facilities in the United States, part of a broader restructuring aimed at strengthening store operations and improving customer experience. Company executives said the move would allow resources to be redirected toward frontline staffing, additional labour...
Barclays Reportedly Cuts London Advertising Roles, Shifts Copywriting Work to India
Barclays is reportedly reducing the size of its advertising team in London, with around 50 roles expected to be eliminated as part of a broader effort to manage costs. According to reports, the bank plans to replace these positions with copywriters based in India, where operational expenses are comparatively lower. The...
Telstra Cuts 209 Roles in Data and AI Venture, Shifts Work to India
Telstra is set to eliminate 209 positions from its data and artificial intelligence joint venture valued at about $700 million, with part of the affected work expected to be transferred to India. The restructuring forms part of a broader strategy to accelerate AI adoption, reduce operational costs, and draw on...
Dell Revamps Sales Compensation Model, Increasing Performance Pressure and Rewards
Dell Technologies has introduced a significant overhaul of its sales compensation structure, shifting toward a more performance-linked framework that raises both earning potential and financial risk for employees. The revised plan, outlined to staff during an internal town hall earlier this month, changes how commissions are calculated and how frequently...
UBS Plans Swiss Job Cuts While Expanding Technology Hiring in India
UBS is preparing for a significant workforce reorganisation as it continues integrating Credit Suisse following the government-backed rescue completed in 2023. The bank is expected to reduce around 3,000 roles in Switzerland later this year while creating a similar number of new positions in India, signalling a strategic shift in...
Wipro to Resume Salary Increments from March 2026 After Year Long Pause
Wipro is preparing to reinstate employee salary increments beginning 1 March 2026, ending a delay that has lasted for more than a year. The company last implemented pay revisions in September 2024 before placing further increases on hold amid a difficult business environment for the global technology sector. The decision to...
Google Offers Voluntary Exit Packages to Select Teams Amid AI-Led Restructuring
Google has introduced voluntary exit packages for employees in certain parts of its global business organisation, signalling another workforce adjustment as the technology sector continues to recalibrate amid shifting priorities and ongoing job reductions. The initiative enables eligible staff to leave with severance benefits rather than face the possibility of...
Amazon Layoffs in India Reportedly Affect Hundreds as Company Restructures for Long-Term Priorities
Recent global workforce reductions at Amazon have drawn renewed attention to the company’s operations in India, where media reports indicate that at least 500 employees may have been affected, with the number potentially rising to around 700. The reductions are said to be concentrated in technology and human resources functions,...
Oracle Reportedly Weighs Major Job Cuts as It Funds Large-Scale AI Infrastructure Expansion
Oracle is reportedly considering what could become the largest workforce reduction in its history, with media reports suggesting that between 20,000 and 30,000 jobs worldwide may be at risk. The potential layoffs come as the company accelerates investment in artificial-intelligence data-centre infrastructure tied to major cloud and AI partnerships, including...
OpenAI Refocuses on ChatGPT Development as Competition Intensifies, Senior Researchers Depart
OpenAI is undergoing a significant strategic realignment as competition in the artificial intelligence sector accelerates. The company—reported to be valued at around $500 billion—is shifting resources away from long-term experimental research toward the development and enhancement of the large language models that power its flagship product, ChatGPT, according to media...
Washington Post Announces Major Layoffs Affecting More Than 300 Employees
The Washington Post has announced plans to reduce its workforce significantly, a move that is expected to affect more than 300 employees and substantially scale back coverage across several editorial areas, including sports, local reporting and international news. The decision, disclosed on 4 February 2026, is part of a broader...
Cognizant Plans Up to 25,000 Fresher Hires in 2026 as AI Boosts Productivity and Delivery Capacity
Cognizant Technology Solutions is reportedly preparing to hire between 24,000 and 25,000 fresh graduates in 2026, representing an increase of about 20 percent compared with the roughly 20,000 campus recruits brought on board in 2025. The planned expansion signals a continued focus on entry-level talent as the company integrates artificial...
Union Budget 2026–27: Key Implications for HR, Employers and Employees
On 1 February 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2026–27, describing it as a “Yuva Shakti” budget with a strong focus on employment, skilling and workforce development. The government allocated ₹32,666 crore to the Labour Ministry, ₹9,886 crore for skill development—marking a 62 percent increase—and ₹20,083...
Maersk Announces 1,000 Corporate Job Cuts Amid Falling Freight Rates and Trade Uncertainty
Global shipping major Maersk has announced plans to reduce its corporate workforce by around 1,000 roles worldwide, citing continued pressure from declining freight rates and persistent instability in global trade conditions. The move represents roughly 15% of the company’s corporate positions but accounts for less than 1% of Maersk’s overall...
Karnataka Education Department Formalises Menstrual Leave for Women Employees
The Karnataka Education Department has issued a circular formalising menstrual leave for women government employees, reinforcing the state’s broader workplace well-being initiatives. The directive was released on Thursday, 29 January, and signed by the Commissioner of the School Education Department. The move follows a government order issued in November 2025, which...
Mastercard to Reduce 4% of Global Workforce Following Strategic Review
Payments company Mastercard has announced plans to reduce its global workforce as part of a strategic review of its operations, marking another round of restructuring in the financial services sector. The company expects to cut roughly 4 per cent of its full-time employees worldwide, according to statements made during its...
Amazon Layoffs Affect Employees on Approved Leave, Raising Concerns
Amazon has initiated another round of workforce reductions, with job-cut notifications reportedly reaching employees across multiple teams and countries. This phase is expected to affect approximately 16,000 roles globally, largely within corporate functions. Accounts from affected employees, shared on internal and anonymous online platforms, indicate that some individuals on approved leave—including...
Deloitte to Introduce New Job Titles, Adds ‘Leader’ Role for Senior Staff
Deloitte plans to roll out new job titles for its more than 181,000 employees in the United States starting 1 June. The changes will also introduce a new senior role, “leader,” alongside existing positions such as partners, principals, and managing directors. According to media reports, the updated titles will be applied...
Madras High Court Rules Women Cannot Be Denied Maternity Leave for Third Child
The Madras High Court has ruled that denying maternity leave to women government employees for a third pregnancy is legally unsustainable. The decision was delivered by a Division Bench of Justices R Suresh Kumar and Shamim Ahmed while hearing a petition filed by a woman whose maternity leave request was...
Emirates to Hire 20,000 Operational Staff Amid Fleet Expansion
Emirates Airline has announced plans to recruit nearly 20,000 operational staff by the end of the decade as part of a major fleet and network expansion. The hiring initiative is tied to the delivery of new aircraft, which will be deployed to both new destinations and existing routes to increase...
Expedia Announces Workforce Changes Amid Organisational Restructuring
Expedia Group is undertaking a restructuring initiative aimed at simplifying its organisational hierarchy and reducing management layers, resulting in a combination of layoffs and new hiring. The American online travel company has announced hundreds of new roles, even as some long-tenured employees reportedly process the impact of the layoffs. The company...
Amazon Cuts 500–700 Roles in India Amid Global Workforce Restructuring
Amazon has reportedly laid off between 500 and 700 employees across its India operations as part of a broader global restructuring effort. Industry sources indicate that the majority of affected roles are within technology and human resources functions, with software-development engineer positions making up a significant share of the exits. The...
Akasa Air Resumes Pilot Hiring as Fleet Expansion Gets Back on Track
Akasa Air has resumed hiring pilots after a pause of nearly 18 months, following improvements in aircraft delivery timelines from Boeing. The hiring restart comes as the budget airline prepares to expand its fleet in the coming weeks. The airline currently operates 32 aircraft and expects to add two more by...
