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Quad AI's Patna Bet: New Talent Pipeline for Tech?
Technology Hiring

Quad AI's Patna Bet: New Talent Pipeline for Tech?

Quad AI opens tech school in Patna, targeting Tier-2 talent with industry-led education. Early internships show promise, but first graduates come in 2029.

Source: Dailyhunt (YourStory)

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State incentives not enough for GCC scaling
GCC

State incentives not enough for GCC scaling

Analysis says GCCs need more than state sops to scale in India, emphasizing talent ecosystems and long-term policy stability.

Source: analyticsindiamag.com

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South leads festive hiring with 36.3% share; metros surge
Talent Market

South leads festive hiring with 36.3% share; metros surge

TeamLease report: South India to lead festive frontline hiring at 36.3%, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai as hubs. Tier-I cities regain share, costs rise 8-10%.

Source: Livemint

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AI Now Drives 86% of Campus Hiring
AI Hiring

AI Now Drives 86% of Campus Hiring

Deloitte finds AI adoption in campus hiring at 86%, with 35% seeing new AI roles. Premiums for AI skills hit 20-25%.

Source: CXOToday.com

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VinFast plans 3,500 jobs in Tamil Nadu, 80% fresh grads
Technology Hiring

VinFast plans 3,500 jobs in Tamil Nadu, 80% fresh grads

VinFast to create 3,000-3,500 jobs at Tamil Nadu plant, with 80% from local fresh graduates. University partnerships and skilling initiatives drive talent pipeline.

Source: ET Auto

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Ex-Optum director gets 3 years for no-show job fraud
Candidate Behaviour

Ex-Optum director gets 3 years for no-show job fraud

A former Optum director was sentenced for creating a fake data engineering role, defrauding the company of $950K. A cautionary tale for hiring leaders.

Source: The American Bazaar

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Even Healthcare cuts 350 jobs in pivot to hospital network
Technology Hiring

Even Healthcare cuts 350 jobs in pivot to hospital network

Bengaluru health-tech startup lays off 350 as it shifts to hospital network model, signaling startup restructuring and changing skill demands.

Source: LatestLY

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GCC AI in HR: 93% explore, 1% ready
AI Hiring

GCC AI in HR: 93% explore, 1% ready

Korn Ferry survey reveals a massive readiness gap in GCC AI adoption, with HR sidelined and talent shortages looming.

Source: hrme.economictimes.indiatimes.com

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Gates: AI job disruption in a decade, not generations
Global Signal

Gates: AI job disruption in a decade, not generations

Bill Gates urges global plan for AI transition, warns of job losses in a decade. Entry-level roles at risk.

Source: Business Standard

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Blackbaud opens second Hyderabad office, expands India GCC footprint
GCC

Blackbaud opens second Hyderabad office, expands India GCC footprint

Blackbaud's new 45,000 sq ft office in Hyderabad signals continued GCC growth, with focus on AI, cloud, and graduate hiring.

Source: businessnewsthisweek.com

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Captive Redux: IT Services Buy Scale, Margins Loom
GCC

Captive Redux: IT Services Buy Scale, Margins Loom

TCS, Wipro, HCLTech, Infosys acquire captives to anchor big deals. But margin dilution and integration challenges raise questions.

Source: The Times of India

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AI's Quiet Job Cuts: Openings Fall, Layoffs Don't
AI Hiring

AI's Quiet Job Cuts: Openings Fall, Layoffs Don't

New report shows AI reduces hiring through fewer openings, not mass layoffs. India should watch entry-level recruitment.

Source: Livemint

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