ET Explainer: Why IT industry has flagged new Singapore visa frameworkSingapore work visa: Those applying for Singapore visa renewals will have to earn at least 40 points under the new Complementarity Assessme...
25 Jul, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
Edtech firm Jaro Education eyes expansion, looks to ramp up headcountEarlier this month, the company announced its partnership with the Swiss School of Management (SSM), headquartered in Bellinzona, Switzerla...
30 Sep, 2021, 03.52 PM IST
More individuals under CBI lens for AirAsia lobbyingUnder the 5/20 rule, carriers needed to have been operational for five years and have 20 planes to be eligible to fly overseas.
17 Jun, 2018, 11.44 PM IST
Business growth will not be constrained by stricter work visa norms: InfosysInfosys CEO Salil Parekh explained that local hiring and training manpower is among the four pillars identified by the company to drive gro...
06 Jun, 2018, 04.30 PM IST
Singapore tightens foreigner hiring norms, Indian techies likely to be hitForeigners will now need to have acceptable qualifications and be paid at least 3,600 Singapore dollars per month (Rs 1.6 lakh approximatel...
14 Mar, 2018, 02.42 PM IST
Infosys chief Vishal Sikka calls on FM Arun JaitleyOver the past few months, Indian IT companies are confronted with closer scrutiny and tighter visa norms in the US, a market that accounts ...
12 Jun, 2017, 09.03 PM IST
TCS' H-1B visa applications now a third of 2015 levelsWith rising protectionism across markets like USA and Australia, companies are adjusting their business models to reduce their dependence o...
04 Jun, 2017, 09.49 PM IST
Over 50% of our employees in US are locals: HCL TechThe comments assume significance as companies like Infosys and Cognizant are ramping up their workforce in the US to mitigate the impact of...
11 May, 2017, 09.48 PM IST
US will be mindful of Indian IT firms' contribution: IT Secretary Aruna SundararajanActing on his 'Buy American, Hire American' pledge, Trump has sought to replace the lottery system for issuing H-1B work visas with a merit...
29 Apr, 2017, 10.10 PM IST
Nasscom cautions over revamp of lottery system for H-1B visasThe Indian government, on its part, has said it will take up the issue with the American authorities during the upcoming visit of Finance M...
19 Apr, 2017, 05.41 PM IST
SBI, BoB and other PSBs creating anti-money laundering framework for overseas branchesWhile the priority is to have AML framework in place in Europe and US, it is also being created in Dubai, South Africa, Mauritius and Singa...
30 Jan, 2016, 04.19 AM IST
Global banks look at large-scale hiring as regulators tighten normsA lot of global banks have moved to a centralised internal audit model wherein regional audit teams are now housed in India due to cost eff...
26 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Singapore looks to curb hiring of expatsIndian companies deputing employees from India to work in Singapore will need to have a relook at their salary structures.
10 Jan, 2014, 12.22 PM IST
Lee Hsien Loong tells foreign workers to obey Singapore's laws"We will continue to treat foreign workers fairly, but we expect them to obey our laws and social norms," Lee said.
01 Jan, 2014, 01.15 PM IST
Riots in Little India inexcusable: Singapore PM"But we still need foreign workers to keep our economy running and to build critical infrastructure for Singaporeans," added Lee.
01 Jan, 2014, 07.57 AM IST
- DBS infuses Rs 509 crore into India operations
DBS Group Holdings has infused Rs 508.50-crore capital into its India operations, increasing its ability to grow in the country.
03 Apr, 2012, 04.40 AM IST
- TCS, Wipro, Infosys in a hiring mode but look for seasoned hotshots
The companies are now undertaking such senior-level hiring to bid for big-ticket IT deals which are now opening up in the West. Top compani...
04 Jan, 2010, 09.20 AM IST