AI to reshape hiring and work in India, but 'human ownership' key as confidence outpaces global peers: ACCAIndia's workforce is quickly adopting AI for jobs and hiring. Organizations are redesigning roles around automation. Indian professionals s...
30 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
WeWork CEO John Santora's warning to senior leaders on Gen Z: 'AI is not going to provide empathy, leadership, and mentoring.'Young professionals face a tough job market, with AI's rise causing anxiety. However, experts suggest this is a cyclical shift, not an AI-d...
25 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Meta layoffs: ‘I asked to be laid off’ during company-wide 8,000 job cuts, says ex-employeeA former Meta employee voluntarily sought to be part of recent layoffs. Her personal career goals no longer matched the company's direction...
24 May, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Founder says Meta tried hiring him days after firing 8,000 employees: 'What happened to employee retention?'Tech giant Meta's decision to interview a senior candidate while simultaneously laying off thousands of employees has ignited a fierce deba...
22 May, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
'It definitely feels doomed': Techie quits ‘toxic’ job for mental peace, now survives on Rs 25,000 construction workA former IT professional resigned for mental peace but now faces financial hardship. Months after quitting, they remain unemployed despite ...
17 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
TCS aims to be world's largest AI tech firm; 130 top AI clients onboarded: CEO KrithivasanTCS is targeting global leadership in AI-led technology services. A significant majority of its top clients are already collaborating with ...
16 May, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
'Chai stall' to 'Papa ki kirane ki dukan': What Indian techies say they’ll do if fired tomorrowA 23-year-old software professional's question about backup plans after potential job loss sparked a candid online discussion among Indian ...
12 May, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
HR and IT no longer seen as support functions, but as core drivers of productivity and organisational transformation, Mercedes-Benz's Britta Seeger saysMercedes-Benz is elevating India's role from a support hub to a strategic innovation center, entrusting local teams with complex, high-valu...
12 May, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
UpGrad to acquire Unacademy for Rs 2,055 crore, 90% below peak valuationAfter on-again, off-again talks, Ronnie Screwvala-run edtech firm UpGrad is acquiring UpGrad in a cut price deal. UpGrad is also raising an...
05 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
IT cuts mid-tier, expands AI-smart entry level in new hiring playbookIndia's top IT companies are changing how they hire. They are bringing in more fresh graduates and giving them AI tools. Middle managers ar...
01 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
AI adoption to influence salary growth within 2-3 years: TeamLease CEO Shantanu RoojAI is transforming Indian workplaces. Employees leveraging AI skills will see career advantages in the coming years. Sectors like technolog...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Upskilling critical as AI disrupts India’s IT sector: Arundhati Bhattacharya, SalesforceIndia's IT sector faces a critical juncture as AI reshapes the industry, necessitating rapid workforce upskilling. Salesforce India CEO Aru...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
IT firms redraw hiring strategies as GenZ moves on fasterIndia's IT sector is experiencing a surge in replacement hiring. Gen Z professionals are leaving jobs at a faster rate, prompting companies...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Job augmentation: Humans and AI collaborating rather than competing — Vishaal Gupta, PearsonPearson's Vishaal Gupta sees AI as a job enhancer, not a destroyer, especially for India's youth. He emphasizes applied learning and person...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
‘That's not what I want. I am happy’: Gen-Z employee says no to more than 40-hour work week, rejects promotion.A Gen Z employee has turned down a promotion, prioritizing work-life balance over increased hours and pressure. This move challenges the tr...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Ability to integrate AI into decision-making is fast becoming a critical performance indicator: Randstad Digital's Graig PaglieriAI has become a core part of business strategy, with nearly 90% of technologists in India now expected to use it in their roles, according ...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.12 PM IST