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Veteran HR leader SV Nathan has announced his departure from PwC Acceleration Centres, concluding his tenure as Country Leader after the completion of his contract. He shared the update through a reflective LinkedIn post titled “Al Vida”, expressing gratitude for his experience at the organisation and the relationships he built during his time there. Nathan said he joined PwC Acceleration Centres India early last year and chose to move on after his contract concluded.

Microsoft has dismissed claims linking its recent layoffs to the H-1B visa programme, clarifying that the majority of employees affected by the latest workforce reduction were not based in the United States. The clarification follows widespread speculation on social media after the tech giant announced plans to eliminate around 4,800 jobs globally, or nearly 2.1% of its workforce.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced its biggest leadership reshuffle in three years, reorganising several senior leadership roles and creating new business units as the company positions itself to capture growing opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI)-led enterprise transformation.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is stepping up its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy by planning to build a team of up to 8,900 forward-deployed engineers (FDEs) while also evaluating acquisitions in AI, data security, and cybersecurity. The move signals the IT giant’s confidence that AI will create new business opportunities rather than diminish the traditional IT services model.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has revised the salary structure of its India-based employees to align with the requirements of the country’s new labour code, marking a significant shift in how employee compensation is structured. While the overall Cost to Company (CTC) remains unchanged, the restructured salary components are expected to influence employees’ monthly take-home pay as well as their long-term retirement and statutory benefits.

Cognizant is ramping up its artificial intelligence talent strategy, announcing plans to scale its frontier-certified engineers to 5,000 and frontier business operators to 10,000 as enterprises accelerate AI adoption. The company said its first batch of frontier-assessed and deployment-ready engineers will be unveiled in the fourth quarter of 2026. It also plans to strengthen its AI talent pipeline by hiring frontier-native graduates annually from universities in the US and other global markets.

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has restored its Member Passbook portal after completing a scheduled maintenance and technology upgrade, enabling millions of subscribers to access their provident fund account statements once again. The portal had been unavailable since late June as EPFO carried out a major database consolidation and software migration aimed at improving system performance, security and service reliability.

Urban Company has announced that its Chief Human Resource Officer, Neha Mathur, has resigned from her position, effective August 31, 2026. The company disclosed the development to the stock exchanges on July 11, stating that Neha has stepped down due to personal reasons. Neha has been associated with Urban Company for more than five years, joining the company in April 2021 as Chief Human Resource Officer.

When Deloitte South Asia announced plans in January 2026 to hire 50,000 professionals in India, it marked one of the largest hiring commitments by a professional services firm. The announcement came at a time when several global technology companies were slowing recruitment and focusing on improving productivity through artificial intelligence (AI). Six months later, Deloitte has not shared how many employees have joined under the plan.

The Donald Trump administration has launched its first major investigation into alleged fraud involving H-1B and PERM employment visa programmes, signalling a tougher enforcement approach against suspected misuse of foreign worker hiring.