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TCS Chairman N Chandrasekaran confirmed no layoffs and a continued hiring strategy, though massive campus hiring may cease. He emphasized AI as a significant opportunity, not a threat, with AI revenues nearing $2.5 billion annually and projected to be 100% of revenue by 2028-2030. AI is seen as intelligence infrastructure, creating new opportunities and talent needs.

IIM Ahmedabad's PGP Class of 2027 has concluded its summer internship placements. All 410 participating students secured roles across diverse sectors. Consulting firms led the hiring, followed by BFSI and consumer goods. Major companies from technology, conglomerates, and retail also recruited. Mumbai emerged as the top internship location. A few students pursued entrepreneurship instead of placements.

Telangana students are shifting academic priorities towards employability and career flexibility, moving beyond traditional prestige. Vocational healthcare, allied sciences, and management studies are gaining traction as students seek quicker job access and long-term prospects over conventional engineering paths.

A new Indeed survey highlights the growing difficulties facing India's young jobseekers, with many struggling to secure their first job despite holding qualifications. As employers increasingly seek prior experience for entry-level roles and application responses remain scarce, the findings raise important questions about changing hiring trends, workforce readiness and the future of early-career employment in India.

‘Name Change Diverts Attention From Academic Concerns’

José Mourinho is set for a dramatic return to Real Madrid after Benfica confirmed his departure following a €15 million release clause activation. The move, backed by Florentino Pérez’s re-election campaign promises, ends Mourinho’s brief unbeaten spell in Portugal without silverware. He replaces Álvaro Arbeloa as Madrid seek revival after consecutive trophyless seasons, while Marco Silva takes charge at Benfica.

Hundreds of IT professionals in Pune are jobless after ThynkTech India abruptly shut its Hinjewadi branch. Employees accuse the company of cheating, withholding two months' salaries, and misappropriating security deposits for laptops. The CEO has been detained by police as investigations into the alleged Rs 11.25 lakh fraud continue.

As AI evolves from generating content to making decisions, professionals are looking to build expertise in Agentic AI, a field increasingly shaping the future of work.

SAP CEO Christian Klein says India’s decades of enterprise software expertise could become a key advantage in the next phase of AI

Many entry-level roles are being replaced by AI, say college managements

IIT Bombay's 2024-25 placements saw a 3.5% dip in offers, yet average and median salaries surged by 10%. While B.Tech placements remained strong, M.Tech saw a partial recovery, and PhD placements continued a steady decline as graduates pursue alternative career paths.

India’s long-celebrated engineering and MBA dream is facing a harsh reality check. A new report showing many graduates earning far below expected salary levels raises uncomfortable questions about the true value of professional degrees today. The story explores how aspirations, parental sacrifices, coaching culture, and changing hiring trends have reshaped the emotional and economic meaning of success for young Indians.

At Galgotias University, students are building careers across leading global organisations, startups, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship-driven ventures.

Graduates across America are booing speakers who mention artificial intelligence. This reaction stems from worries about automation impacting jobs and the perception that AI benefits the wealthy. Communities are also protesting data centers due to environmental concerns. The backlash highlights a growing public skepticism about technological progress outpacing democratic consent.

Meta's planned Hyperion AI data center in Louisiana reportedly secured billions in tax incentives and infrastructure support. The project, initially codenamed "Project Sucre," involved shell companies and confidentiality agreements during early negotiations. This massive investment aims to create one of Meta's largest AI facilities, with significant tax breaks on equipment and favorable land lease terms.

Tech giant Oracle has reportedly rescinded dozens of job offers made to students at India's top engineering colleges, including IITs and NITs. This move follows recent mass layoffs and has caused significant anxiety among students as placement seasons conclude. Affected students are now actively seeking new opportunities.