Over 92,000 tech layoffs in just 5 months of 2026: AI replacing jobs faster than expected as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon job cuts trigger fear in USTech layoffs 2026: Over 92,000 tech jobs vanished by May 2026, with April seeing the worst layoffs in two years. US tech giants like Meta, ...
13 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Big Tech pours billions into AI while thousands pack their bagsBig Tech's March quarter 2026 earnings reveal a significant AI-driven transformation, with revenue up across the board. Companies are proje...
03 May, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
US tech giant Microsoft announces voluntary retirement: What is it, who is eligible and what is the math used in calculation?Microsoft's voluntary retirement: US tech company Microsoft has announced its first-ever voluntary retirement program and the scheme is ope...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
After layoffs, Microsoft targets 7% of US workforce for buyouts - who’s affected?Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts to approximately 7% of its U.S. workforce for the first time in its 51-year history. Thi...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Microsoft plans first voluntary employee buyout: ReportMicrosoft is planning its first voluntary employee buyout in the Windows maker's 51-year history. Microsoft is also adjusting the way it do...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Foxconn hires ex-staff of Nokia Chennai plant for AP unitThe company has also hired most of around 3,000 staff at Nokia's facility at Sriperumbudur where production was suspended last year after a...
12 Jul, 2016, 07.46 PM IST
Government will look into Nokia plant suspension issue, says Commerce Minister Nirmala SitharamanThe Finnish firm was forced to keep the factory out of a $7.5 billion deal with Microsoft Corp, due to tax dispute with Indian authorities.
08 Oct, 2014, 01.07 PM IST
Microsoft's global job cut next year to have marginal impact in IndiaMicrosoft plans to complete retrenchment and transformation of its handset business by June 30, 2015, most of which will be done by end of ...
18 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
UPA regime responsible for Nokia plant troubles: TN GovtDue to the tax dispute, the manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur could not be part of the Microsoft deal, leaving in lurch hundreds of e...
11 Jul, 2014, 07.52 PM IST
Nokia India employees union chief attempts suicideThe union has been demanding that the company and the government take some steps to protect their jobs.
11 May, 2014, 02.21 PM IST
Nokia union seeks Jayalalithaa help, blasts companyThe Nokia India Employees’ Union has written Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa requesting her to intervene with appropriate action t...
04 May, 2014, 02.12 AM IST
Nokia says handset business sale to Microsoft completedNokia said the sale of its handset business to Microsoft has been closed after the cos agreed to leave two factories in India and Korea out...
26 Apr, 2014, 03.53 AM IST
Nokia may keep Chennai plant out of $7.2 billion Microsoft dealFinnish handset maker Nokia is likely to exclude its India factory from the USD 7.2 billion deal concluding tomorrow to sell its mobile pho...
24 Apr, 2014, 09.03 PM IST
Chennai Nokia factory to be contract manufacturing unit of MicrosoftThe Nokia factory in Chennai will become a contract manufacturing unit for Microsoft, the management of the handset maker told employee rep...
24 Apr, 2014, 10.09 AM IST
Nokia may complete handset business deal with Microsoft by month endNokia today said it expects US $ 7.2 bn deal with Microsoft for sale of its mobile devices and services business to complete by the end of ...
19 Apr, 2014, 07.27 PM IST
Further turmoil for Nokia India, head of Chennai factory Prakash Katama quits“We can confirm that Prakash Katama (the factory head) is leaving the company, but will stay with us in a consultancy role for a fixed peri...
16 Apr, 2014, 10.20 AM IST
Voluntary retirement scheme is optional to employees, says NokiaFinnish handset major Nokia today said the voluntary retirement scheme announced by the company for the employees of its facility near here...
15 Apr, 2014, 09.12 PM IST