Techie, who left Rs 25 LPA job to get a Master’s degree abroad, reveals truth of job market: ‘Companies which were paying well in 2022-23…’A tech professional's decision to pursue a master's abroad backfired, leaving him jobless overseas and facing limited prospects upon return...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
AI skills power nearly two-thirds of new GCC hiring in IndiaIndia's white-collar hiring saw a dip in June, yet its Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are booming, especially in AI. GCCs are shifting fr...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
India's June factory growth slips to second-weakest since mid-2022 as demand softens, PMI showsIndia's manufacturing sector experienced its second-slowest growth in four years during June, primarily due to a slowdown in demand for goo...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Orchestration layer is new battleground for Indian AI talentRecruiters told ET that hiring for standalone prompt engineering roles has plateaued as companies increasingly seek engineers who can build...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
US job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in MayDespite the economic fallout from the Iran war and soaring energy prices, the U.S. job market shows surprising strength. Job openings in Ma...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Weak hiring is hurting young workers more than AI, study saysA new Federal Reserve study reveals that a scarcity of job openings, not a lack of AI skills, is the primary driver of unemployment among y...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Fewer US companies are willing to hire foreign gradsAmerican companies are increasingly hesitant to hire international talent and sponsor visas, a trend linked to President Trump's stricter i...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Noel Tata announces exit as Voltas chairman at company's AGMVeteran Tata Group leader Noel Tata is stepping down as Chairman of Voltas, marking his final AGM in the role. He expressed confidence in t...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Extortion syndicates based abroad behind firing incidents in Maharashtra: CM FadnavisOrganized extortion syndicates operating from abroad are orchestrating firing incidents in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis re...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
India Inc's green transition triggers hiring surgeAs organisations step up their sustainability efforts, demand is also growing for senior leadership talent, including business heads for re...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Techie recalls 12-round Goldman Sachs interview in Bengaluru, says he rejected offer after he was asked to solve "silly logical puzzles"A tech professional's 12-round interview ordeal at Goldman Sachs concluded with an unexpected logical puzzle, leading him to withdraw his c...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
'Easy to learn, hard to unlearn': Thyrocare's Rs 5,000 cr man, Dr Velumani explains why he always hired freshersThyrocare founder Dr. A. Velumani advocates for hiring freshers, believing their open minds are more receptive to learning than experienced...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Global Market: US weekly jobless claims drop more than expectedUS unemployment claims saw a sharper-than-expected drop last week, signaling continued labor market strength. Despite this positive sign, a...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
No vacancy at home: Worsening job market greets H-1B returneesIndian tech professionals returning from the US, including H-1B visa holders, face a challenging job market back home. Layoffs at major US ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Mind Games: Talent wars heat up as AI startups take on Big TechA fierce talent war is raging in the AI sector, with tech giants like Google facing significant researcher departures to rivals OpenAI and ...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Anthropic expands hiring for AI infra roles in A-Pac amid surge in demandThe hiring push comes as Anthropic works to expand its computing capacity beyond the US. The company had said in a blog post in April that ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
High salary in startup or stable MNC job? What is the right choice? Employee gets a reality check six months after job switchA tech professional's experience has sparked discussion online after he reportedly left a stable multinational company for a smaller firm o...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.25 PM IST