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AI Creates 83K Jobs in India, Kills 32K
AI Hiring

AI Creates 83K Jobs in India, Kills 32K

Nomura data shows AI is a net job creator in India, but skills gap and fresher challenges persist. GCCs are hiring selectively.

Source: MillenniumPost

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Riyadh's Digital District: A New Talent Magnet
Global Signal

Riyadh's Digital District: A New Talent Magnet

Saudi Arabia launches a tech district to attract global talent, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and cloud. Could this pull Indian tech professionals?

Source: ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English

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HFT internships hit Rs 60 lakh: India's new talent war
Compensation

HFT internships hit Rs 60 lakh: India's new talent war

HFT firms offer Rs 60 lakh internships and Rs 4 crore salaries, intensifying competition for quant talent in India.

Source: India Today

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AI Layoffs: The Excuse That's Hiding the Real Story
AI Hiring

AI Layoffs: The Excuse That's Hiding the Real Story

Over 40% of 2026 layoffs blamed on AI, but Stanford finds no evidence. Real reasons may be cost-cutting.

Source: LIGA.net

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MBA Pay Premium Over Engineering Hits 52%
Compensation

MBA Pay Premium Over Engineering Hits 52%

MBA roles offer 52% higher pay than engineering in 2026 placements, signaling a shift in employer priorities.

Source: BW Education

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AI Skills Now Command 20-25% Premium in Campus Hiring
AI Hiring

AI Skills Now Command 20-25% Premium in Campus Hiring

Deloitte's Campus Workforce Trends 2026: 86% of employers use AI in recruitment, AI skills fetch 20-25% premium, and skills-based hiring is the new norm.

Source: Passionate In Marketing

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Semiconductor GCCs to add 10,000 jobs in India
GCC

Semiconductor GCCs to add 10,000 jobs in India

Chip GCCs in India to add 8,000-10,000 jobs this year, driven by AI demand. Workforce to reach 80,000.

Source: The Economic Times

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Huang vs Gates: AI will create more jobs than it kills
AI Hiring

Huang vs Gates: AI will create more jobs than it kills

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang counters Bill Gates' AI job loss warnings, arguing AI will be a net job creator. For hiring leaders, this signals continued demand for AI talent.

Source: Big News Network.com

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H-1B fee hike could boost India GCC hiring
GCC

H-1B fee hike could boost India GCC hiring

Proposed $103K H-1B fee may push US firms to expand tech teams in India, benefiting GCCs in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune.

Source: India Today

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AI Cuts Recruiter Workload by 75%, But People Issues Stall Adoption
AI Hiring

AI Cuts Recruiter Workload by 75%, But People Issues Stall Adoption

iCIMS/Lighthouse report: AI slashes recruiter workload by 75%, but 80% of firms face human-driven implementation hurdles.

Source: AD HOC NEWS

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Genesys CTO Hire Signals Shift to Spatial Intelligence
Technology Hiring

Genesys CTO Hire Signals Shift to Spatial Intelligence

Genesys International appoints Dhiman Basu Ray as CTO to lead AI-powered Spatial Intelligence, reflecting a broader trend in Physical AI.

Source: MediaNews4U

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GCCs Outpace IT Services in Net Hiring
GCC

GCCs Outpace IT Services in Net Hiring

GCCs added 200k net employees in FY26 vs 110k in IT services, with higher salary hikes. AI talent gap widens.

Source: Times of India

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