Edition 25: Weekly Industry News and Trends
January 27, 2025
Welcome to the 25th edition of our Weekly Industry News and Trends. We are excited to present this newsletter to provide HR leaders with curated global news, with a special focus on India, to keep you informed about the latest market trends and developments. Our aim is to deliver concise, insightful updates every Tuesday, complete with links to the original sources for deeper exploration.
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01. Company/ Hiring News:
Covers company-specific news and major hiring news -
Microsoft to build energy infrastructure technologies team, hiring for transmission tech director READ MORE
Wipro to hire 10,000-12,000 freshers in FY26 with focus on stability READ MORE
Adecco India plans to grow its GCC workforce to over 2500 employees READ MORE
Infosys to expand Pocharam Campus, creating 17,000 new jobs in Telangana READ MORE
Microsoft to invest $3 bn in AI, cloud expansion in India: Satya Nadella READ MORE
LG eyes IPO for Indian unit as revenue growth targets nearly 10% READ MORE
Siemens Healthineers to expand R&D workforce in India, aiming for 700-900 new hires in FY25 READ MORE
02. Industry News:
Covers industry-specific news and major announcements, including global layoffs -
AI job market booms with 42% growth over two years; overall hiring up by 31% (YoY) in December: foundit READ MORE
South India drives white-collar hiring growth in December 2024 READ MORE
Top IT firms boost fresher hiring targets on signs of demand revival READ MORE
9 out of 10 Indian CEOs plan headcount increases, AI expansion amid economic growth confidence: PwC Report READ MORE
India: The Next Growth Market for Companies Globally READ MORE
India GCC Sentiment:
India’s GCC Transform From Cost-Arbitrage To Innovation Hubs READ MORE
India’s semiconductor design GCCs face 12% hiring drop, Careernet report reveals trends READ MORE
Global Layoff News:
CNN announces about 200 layoffs as it attempts to modernize business READ MORE
Adidas to cut up to 500 jobs after posting better-than-expected holiday profits READ MORE
03. Expansions and M&A:
Covers company expansions and M&A news -
Google Rival, Jeff Bezos-Backed Perplexity AI Seeks TikTok Merger READ MORE
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi confirm they are in merger talks READ MORE
Intel shares jump 7.6% on report it’s an acquisition target READ MORE
Capgemini announces the closing of the acquisition of Syniti READ MORE
Helmerich & Payne Completes Acquisition of KCA Deutag READ MORE
ServiceNow Accelerates Agentic AI Roadmap With Acquisition of AI Native Conversation Data Analysis Platform Cuein READ MORE
NeueHealth to become a private company after $1.3B acquisition READ MORE
04. Diversity Initiatives:
Covers company DEI initiatives and recent developments -
Companies are running away from DEI. One of America’s biggest beauty brands is standing firm READ MORE
DEI backlash: From Meta to Walmart, top US companies scaling back or abandoning Diversity programs READ MORE
1 in 8 companies say they plan to weaken DEI commitments in 2025 READ MORE
Target pulls back diversity programs as Trump takes aim at DEI READ MORE
05. Leadership Highlight:
Covers leadership movements and hires -
Lupin Manufacturing Solutions appoints Ajay Tiwari as CHRO READ MORE
Nimesh Mathur joins Curefit as CHRO READ MORE
BharatPe’s CHRO and chief data scientist quit READ MORE
Tata Motors-Jamshedpur appoints new CHRO READ MORE
Captain Fresh appoints Rupali Gupta as Group CHRO READ MORE
Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India appoints new CHRO READ MORE
InMobi CHRO Sahil Mathur moves on READ MORE
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