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Nvidia's pitch for sovereign AI resonates with EU leaders
Last week, the CEO of the artificial-intelligence chipmaker toured Europe's major capitals - London, Paris and Berlin - announcing a slew of projects and partnerships, while highlighting the lack of AI infrastructure in the region.
Right clique here: Rise of India's modern, luxury private clubs
India's social scene is evolving, with modern private clubs like Quorum and Soho House emerging as alternatives to traditional, colonial-era establishments. These new clubs cater to a younger, more diverse clientele seeking community, culture, and convenience, offering co-working spaces, wellness facilities, and curated events.
In 'Modi Raj', India's inequality levels surpassed that of 'British Raj': Jairam Ramesh
The Congress party alleges that under the Modi government, India's inequality has exceeded levels seen during British colonial rule, fueled by monopolization and wage stagnation. Citing a Capgemini report, they highlight the addition of 33,000 new millionaires in 2024 alongside an 8.8% rise in HNWI wealth.
Billionaire boom: This financial adviser says India is minting billionaires much faster than millionaires across the world
India is producing billionaires at a faster pace than millionaires, fuelled by entrepreneurship, digital ambition, and generational wealth transfer. According to Akshat Shrivastava and the World Wealth Report 2025, India’s high-net-worth population is growing faster than global peers, despite lagging in overall millionaire numbers. Young Indian investors are shifting towards offshore assets, demanding digital-first wealth management, and reshaping traditional investment models. This quiet revolution in wealth creation signals a profound shift in how—and where—India’s financial elite plan their futures.
AI, transformation-led deals likely to fuel IT M&As: Experts
Since the beginning of 2024, Infosys—India’s second largest IT major— has made four acquisitions in engineering R&D and semiconductor design services space, including two announced in April in cybersecurity and energy consulting areas. Its smaller rivals HCLTech and Wipro acquired two firms each while LTIMindtree purchased Voicing.AI in December. These came after a lull of almost no acquisitions in 2023.
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh's FY25 salary jumps 22% to Rs 80.6 crore
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh’s FY25 remuneration rose 22% to ₹80.62 crore, mainly due to exercised stock options. His base salary was ₹7.45 crore, with substantial variable pay and RSUs. He’s proposed for reappointment till 2027.
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Corporate cafeterias' menus undergo a healthy makeover
Indian companies are revamping their cafeterias with healthier options due to rising lifestyle-related diseases among employees. Corporations like Capgemini and HUL are introducing protein-rich meals, low-GI food, and calorie-labeled dishes. These changes aim to boost productivity, improve energy levels, and reduce absenteeism by promoting informed and conscious food choices.
“50% of our growth will come from GCCs”: Here are the trends shaping India’s managed workspaces sector
UrbanWrk is Driving GCC Growth in India with Agile Office Solutions. UrbanWrk, led by CEO & Co-Founder Anuj Munot and COO Harsh Mehta, is at the forefront of India's booming Global Capability Centre (GCC) expansion. As multinational companies increasingly choose India for its talent and scalability, the demand for flexible, future-ready workspaces has surged. UrbanWrk is meeting this need with agile, tech-enabled office solutions that support rapid scaling, hybrid work models, and seamless business continuity. With a deep understanding of corporate needs and evolving workforce trends, UrbanWrk is empowering GCCs across India to grow faster, smarter, and more efficiently.
Capgemini and SAP partner with Mistral to deploy AI for sensitive sectors
IT firm Capgemini is partnering with Germany’s SAP to deploy tailored Mistral AI solutions for industries with strict data regulations. The collaboration focuses on sensitive sectors including financial services, public sector, aerospace and defence, as well as energy and utilities.
The next leadership leap: Navigating strategy and disruption in the AI age with IIM Kozhikode
For professionals ready to recalibrate their leadership trajectory, the IIMK Senior Management Programme (SMP) arrives at an opportune time. It’s an opportunity to level up in both relevance and resilience, blending digital fluency, especially AI literacy, with strategic decision-making skills to align leadership ambitions with the future of business. Here’s why it matters.
HCLTech appoints Kiran Cherukuri as global head of GCC practice
Cherukuri will work towards scaling HCLTech’s global capability centre (GCC) practice by bringing focussed offerings, as well as corporate functions capabilities. The appointment comes in the wake of India's IT services companies taking measures to offset a loss of business to GCCs.
India set to drive in new leadership opportunities with EVs
G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant emphasizes the urgent need for India to embrace green mobility. "If we don’t shift now, we risk missing the opportunity to become the world's largest EV manufacturer.” Projections indicate that by 2030, India could achieve a 30% market share for EVs, with a target of 80 million EVs on the road. The Indian EV battery market is also set to rise sharply, from USD 16.77 billion in 2023 to USD 27.70 billion by 2028.
Now locating: Human talent for AI agents
As agentic AI sweeps the automation wave across sectors, India is witnessing a surge in new job roles to train, design and deploy these intelligent systems responsibly. Himanshi Lohchab analyses.
Wipro appoints Sandeep Dhar as global head of GCC practice
In the new role, Dhar will grow Wipro's consulting-led and AI-powered GCC strategy and report to COO Sanjiv Jain. He comes with over three decades of experience and has held senior leadership positions at Goldman Sachs, Hexaware, Tesco HSC, and Capgemini, among others.
How a(i) typical day at work affects neurodiverse talent
Neurodiversity hiring faces challenges as AI and automation replace repetitive tasks often suited for neurodiverse individuals. While some fear AI will worsen the situation, others believe it can augment neurodiverse talent through inclusive design.
Target, Nvidia and American Express top India’s most desirable workplaces in 2025: Survey
The rankings are based on verified reviews from over 7,000 companies, highlighting key factors like career growth, work-life balance, and trust in management. Target, Nvidia, and American Express ranked among the most desirable workplaces in India for 2025. Blind is an anonymous community app used by around 12 million verified professionals globally.
Real value in AI will be to create products and workflows around AI models: Synthesia CEO
Victor Riparbelli, CEO of Synthesia, says the real value in AI will come from building products and workflows around existing models, not just improving the models themselves. Synthesia’s AI video platform, used by half the Fortune 100, is growing fast and focuses on responsible, consent-based content
Capgemini acquires Delta Capita BV to boost financial crime compliance capabilities
Capgemini has fully acquired Delta Capita BV and its subsidiary in the Netherlands, adding over 200 KYC and regulatory specialists. The deal, completed on 16 April, significantly enhances Capgemini’s financial crime compliance, risk management, and regulatory consultancy capabilities across Europe
TCS, Accenture, and Infosys are the top three companies to grow your career in India, says LinkedIn report
LinkedIn has revealed its 2024 Top Companies list for India. Tata Consultancy Services leads the ranking. Accenture and Infosys secured second and third positions respectively. The list identifies the 25 best workplaces for career growth. It considers factors like employee skill development and promotions. Fidelity Investments and Cognizant are also among the top five.
TCS, Accenture, Infosys lead LinkedIn’s list of best workplaces in India
These companies are recognised for providing robust career development opportunities, organisational stability, and a strong focus on continuous learning. According to the platform, 70% of the skills needed for most jobs today will change within the next five years. So, both workers and companies need to adapt quickly.
Outsourcing firm WNS fields takeover interest, sources say
If the talks are successful, a deal could be signed in the coming weeks, the sources said, cautioning that the deliberations are fluid and WNS could choose not to proceed with a transaction. WNS shares jumped more than 14% on the news to touch a 52-week high on Tuesday, before paring some gains.
Capgemini Q3 Results: Organic revenue rises 13% YoY
Constant currency growth of around 20% was reported in manufacturing (25% of Group revenues), consumer goods (13% of Group revenues) and services (5% of Group revenues).
Capgemini is hiring freshers. Here are all the details and how to apply
IT services and consulting company Capgemini India has announced a Pooled Campus Drive 2021 for Engineering, MCA freshers. It has invited engineers from all streams and branches to register and apply on its website till October 15.
Capgemini rolls out vaccination drive for 125,000 employees at India offices
Capgemini has partnered with Aditya Birla, Reliance, Apollo, MGM and Rainbow to facilitate vaccination drives across Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and NCR, according to a statement shared by the company. Capgemini is planning to expand the vaccination drive to other locations in the coming weeks.
Speed at which India adapts has always amazed me: Capgemini CEO
Aiman Ezzat took over as CEO of Capgemini about a year ago. He’s had a close relationship with India. He says he’s made at least a 100 trips here since his first brush with the country some 20 years ago.
Salil Parekh: The man who played a pivotal role in building Capgemini’s India operations
Parekh, 50, is now one of the contenders to succeed Capgemini chairman and CEO Paul Hermelin when he retires.
French outsourcing major Capgemini completes $4-billion I-Gate acquisition
Capgemini had in April announced its decision to buy out I-Gate to create an entity with a combined revenue of $14 billion to take on rivals like IBM.
Capgemini to hire 1,700 additional staff in India in one year
Capgemini BPO said today it's hiring 1,700 new staff in India in the next one year.
Capgemini acquires domestic IT services firm Thesys
IT consulting major Capgemini has snapped up domestic IT services firm Thesys Technologies for an undisclosed amount.
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