Comcast plans to cut 634 jobs at its Philadelphia headquarters from December 31, 2026, tying the move to AI, while saying it will create about 1,100 jobs nationwide.
Virgin Media O2 could cut up to 4,000 of about 16,000 jobs, Sky News reported on October 31, 2026, as owners seek about £600 million in savings.
NatWest said on 30 October 2026 it removed about 1,000 full-time roles in July-September, about 1,400 this year, as staff use of AI tools rose 66% in the quarter.
Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu wrote on 29 October 2026 that any computer-based job now carries risk because one capable person using AI can do the work of ten.
Hyderabad's BharathCloud opened a second office at Mindspace IT Park on October 28, 2026, and plans to hire more than 500 people in cloud, AI and security roles.
RSM's India arm opened a 154,000 sq ft office in Bengaluru on October 28, 2026; its India team has grown to about 4,200 from 700 five years ago.
SAP said on October 28, 2026, it is expanding AI skilling in India toward two million people by 2030, with nearly 13% of that goal already reached.
Amazon confirmed on October 28, 2026, that it cut up to 250 jobs, mostly software roles, in its devices and services unit, its second round of cuts this month.
Uttar Pradesh's cabinet approved letters of comfort for GCC projects by Havells, LG Soft India, Ameriprise and MetLife in Gautam Buddh Nagar, worth Rs 1,709.84 crore.
About 550 Innodata staff in India lost their jobs on October 26, 2026, by email after system access was cut, employees said; shares fell sharply on October 27.
Karmayogi Bharat and OpenAI signed an MoU on October 21, 2026, to offer OpenAI Academy AI courses on iGOT Karmayogi, used by 1.7 crore government staff.
Infosys hired over 8,000 freshers in July-September 2026, about 13,000 in the first half, and kept its FY27 target of about 20,000, management said.
TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro and Tech Mahindra added 16,055 people net in April-September 2026, up from 3,097 a year ago; only Wipro shrank.
An Embark report released October 23, 2026 projects India's GCCs adding 1 million to 1.4 million net jobs by 2031 despite AI cutting routine roles.
An ICRIER survey of 651 IT firms in 10 cities, reported on 21-22 October 2026, found 55% cut entry-level hiring after adopting AI tools.
Quess Corp's report, released on 23 October 2026, projects 67,000 openings in India's healthcare GCCs in 2026, with 93% for experienced staff.
The US November 2026 visa bulletin, published on October 22-23, moves India's EB-3 green card cut-off to January 22, 2014, while EB-2 stays at November 1, 2013.
American Express said on October 23, 2026 it will cut about 5% of its global workforce, with a $336 million charge, to become leaner and prepare for AI.
Automattic, the WordPress.com parent, has begun staggered layoffs across several teams, reports on October 21-22, 2026 said; it has not said how many jobs will go.
Programmatic Advertising Associate leads fresher demand in Delhi at 50%, Digital Marketing Executive in Mumbai at 48%, TeamLease EdTech said on October 22, 2026.
Electronic Arts said on October 21, 2026 it will cut about 400 jobs and close BioWare, ending work on the next Mass Effect, two months after going private.
ISACA's 2026 Tech Workplace and Culture survey, released mid-October 2026, found 47% of women in tech report gender discrimination, up from 42% in 2024.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told staff on 19 Oct 2026 of worldwide job cuts after annual reviews; notifications start in November, with no number given.
Talent500's October 2026 survey of 2,000 Indian tech professionals finds 71% want hands-on AI upskilling but only 29% get it at work.
Active tech job openings in India rose to about 1.23 lakh in October 2026, an 18-month high, Xpheno data show, but only around 15,000 are entry-level roles.
HCLTech added a net 6,450 staff, including 6,136 freshers, in the September 2026 quarter and expects to hire about 11,000 freshers in 2026-27.
Aon's survey, released on 14 October 2026, projects 9.1% raises in 2027, with 9.5% at tech product firms, 9.4% at GCCs and a 10% premium for AI skills.
thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology opened a Pune engineering centre on October 8, 2026, with 120-plus engineers and plans to grow past 300 in steering software.
Tech Mahindra's headcount rose by 5,446 to 152,206 in the September 2026 quarter, partly from an Orange deal transfer, as IT attrition eased to 11.7%.
The Fed's October 14 Beige Book says firms in five of 12 US districts delayed hiring or cut staff by attrition after AI gains; entry-level roles are most exposed.
MIT Bengaluru launched a 25-qubit training hub on Oct 14, 2026, aiming to certify 100 quantum engineers by December; Samsung and IISc opened a quantum lab Oct 15.
A DHS final rule effective 14 October 2026 permanently ends automatic work-permit extensions of up to 540 days for EAD renewals, including H-4 spouses.
TCS added 4,258 employees in July-September 2026, its third straight quarter of growth, taking headcount to 598,056; it onboarded about 10,000 freshers.
HCLTech added 6,450 staff in July-September 2026, including 6,136 freshers, its biggest quarterly addition in 16 quarters; attrition rose to 12.8%.
Bihar's cabinet on October 12, 2026, approved the state's first tech park at Gardanibagh, Patna, with NBCC as developer, targeting 100 firms and 5,000 direct jobs.
Abu Dhabi launched AiNative on 7 October 2026 with OpenAI, Microsoft and MBZUAI to train 20,000 government staff in AI by year-end, with free public courses to follow.
Bain & Company's Q2 2026 job market report, released October 12, 2026, says India's job postings fell 5% year on year, far less than in France, the US or Germany.
US software developer postings are up about 15% since early 2025, Indeed data shows, but senior roles took 71% of the rise and entry-level openings remain scarce.
HubSpot said on 6 October 2026 it will cut nearly 660 jobs, about 7% of staff, as it reorganises around AI-driven customer outcomes.
A Nasscom-Krisp report on October 8, 2026 found 31% of surveyed Indian firms had voice AI in limited production, reshaping BPM and contact-centre work.
Amazon has cut fewer than 1,000 white-collar jobs, mostly in its Stores unit, with staff in India, the US and the UK affected, reports said on October 8-9, 2026.
thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology opened a Global Capability Center in Pune, reported Oct 9, 2026, with 120+ engineers and plans for more than 300 staff.
The Seva First Innovation Challenge (SFIC) 2026 opened on 25 September 2026, inviting students and researchers to build community solutions, with state editions offering separate prizes.
TCS added 4,258 staff and onboarded about 10,000 freshers in July-September 2026, its October 8 fact sheet shows, as AI roles lead white-collar hiring.
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