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• Avanse Financial Services and AWS collaborate to empower India’s youth with technology skills

  Avanse Financial Services partners with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to broaden access to high-quality tech education, regardless of financial background. This collaboration aims to equip students with job-relevant skills through AWS Skill Builder and AWS re/Start programs. Avanse will provide funding and zero-cost access to these programs, supporting India's digital transformation and enhancing employability.

  

• Dalmia Bharat's AI bet to reinvent sales and dealer engagement

  With use cases spanning predictive churn models, AI-driven pricing strategies, a Gen AI-powered sales coach and Agentic AI for dealer engagement, Dalmia Bharat Group is operationalizing AI to address cement industry’s critical challenges.

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• LTTS bags $60 million deal from US telecom giant

  The deal, which involves developing network software and applications, is one of LTTS' largest wins in the telecom space and comes at a time when the company is looking to deepen its presence in the sector.

  

• Gujarat approves AI implementation plan to strengthen tech-led governance

  Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel cleared the plan, focusing on data ecosystems, infrastructure, workforce training, and startup facilitation. The state aims to train 2.5 lakh individuals in AI and establish AI factories in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

  

• Huawei shows off AI computing system to rival Nvidia's top product

  The CloudMatrix 384 system made its first public debut at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), a three-day event in Shanghai where companies showcase their latest AI innovations.

  

• GitHub’s new AI writes code from plain English: Are developer jobs being phased out?

  GitHub Spark, leveraging Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4, enables application development from natural language descriptions, potentially revolutionizing software creation. It automates front-end and back-end development, integrates AI capabilities, and offers one-click deployment. This shift raises questions about the developer role, potentially evolving it towards AI management and oversight, emphasizing the need for human expertise in an AI-driven landscape.

  

• ‘Kitne aadmi the’: CP Gurnani explains why TCS layoffs are a sign that the ‘Sholay era’ of IT companies is over

  TCS's recent layoffs signal a shift in the Indian IT sector towards outcome-based models, as highlighted by CP Gurnani. While some jobs may be cut due to AI, new roles are emerging, requiring specialized skills. The industry faces concerns over employee well-being amid stricter bench policies and a slowdown in overall hiring.

  

• Krutrim AI thins linguistic team again in latest round

  This is the second round of the layoffs, where the company laid off more than 100 employees last week, the people said. In the first round in June, it had cut over a dozen jobs.

  

• AI’s quiet takeover: Why freshers are missing in IT hiring

  India's top IT firms are significantly reducing fresher hiring, with net additions plummeting from over 50,000 to under 5,000 in the June quarter. This shift reflects a growing demand for experienced professionals with specialized skills in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity.

  

• “AI will always be smarter than they are”: Why Sam Altman thinks college won’t matter for his son

  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts a radical shift in higher education due to AI's rapid advancement, suggesting traditional universities may become obsolete. He anticipates AI will surpass human cognitive abilities, rendering conventional learning methods less relevant. Altman believes future education should focus on uniquely human skills like creativity and adaptability, as AI becomes an integrated tool, similar to calculators.

  

• Airtel's Nxtra raises renewable energy sourcing deal with Ampin to 200 MW

  Nxtra by Airtel will procure 125.65 MW renewable energy from Ampin Energy. Both companies signed a fresh agreement. Their total renewable energy partnership crosses 200 MW. Nxtra had earlier signed two deals for sourcing 75 MW renewable energy from Ampin. The additional capacity will be delivered in two phases. Nxtra joined the global RE100 initiative in June 2024.

  

• Amber Group acquires controlling stake in Unitronics to boost Industry 4.0 solutions

  The acquisition will help Amber expand its industrial product portfolio. It will also help with backward integration and access to global markets. The deal will strengthen Amber's electronics division in Industry 4.0 solutions.

  

• TCS to layoff 12,000 employees: What we know so far about the mass cull

  Tata Consultancy Services is set to lay off approximately 12,000 employees, representing 2% of its global workforce, over the next three quarters of FY26. This decision follows concerns about salary hikes and a new benching policy. Here's what we know so far about the first massive job cut by an Indian company this year.

  

• Stockify scales digital infrastructure for retail access to India’s fintech marketplace

  The platform is cloud-native, API-integrated with compliance modules, and designed to handle increasing transaction complexity as the segment scales.

  

• Quick fashion delivery startups lean on AI, try-and-buy to cut costly returns

  Startups bet big on ‘try and buy’ and virtual try-on tools for fewer returns. While these tools lower costs and improve customer satisfaction, concerns remain over long-term viability due to added logistics expenses.

  

• 80% of workers rely on AI, but nearly 1 in 2 don’t inform their boss: Survey

  US workers are rapidly embracing AI, with 80% already using it on the job and 45% doing so without telling their managers, Gusto’s recent survey reveals. While AI adoption surges, most employees navigate it without clear direction or support, 66% pay for AI tools themselves, and only 17% receive employer compensation. As job anxiety grows and skill expectations shift, the workforce appears to be transforming the nature of work faster than employers can respond.

  

• TCS layoffs: What will Tata Consultancy Services do for 12,000 employees it will let go this year?

  Tata Consultancy Services plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 2%, impacting over 12,000 employees due to economic uncertainties and AI-driven technological changes. The company will provide affected staff with notice period compensation, severance benefits, insurance coverage, and outplacement assistance. This decision comes amid a slowdown in hiring across the Indian software services sector.

  

• Samsung Electronics signs $16.5 billion deal to make chips for global firm

  The South Korean tech giant said the deal signed on Saturday was for contract chip manufacturing and details of the agreement including the counterpart and terms would not be disclosed until the contract is completed at the end of 2033.

  

• Adaptability surpasses AI as the top skill for future readiness, says data: Here’s why

  AI may dominate today’s investments, but adaptability has quietly overtaken it as the most valued skill for future readiness, according to ETHRWorld’s latest Global Learning & Skilling Insights report. With 70% of HR and L&D leaders prioritising agility over technical expertise, organisations are rethinking learning strategies to cultivate workforces that can thrive amid constant disruption. This article unpacks why that shift is happening and what it means for the future of work.