India's tech industry is bidding farewell to remote work, as companies unveil new mandates calling their employees back to the office. From Infosys to Tata Consultancy Services, we'll explore how the work-from-home era is giving way to a new normal. We'll also discuss the impact on employees, the rise of hybrid work models, and the ongoing debate over a 70-hour workweek.

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A day after Infosys founder Narayana Murthy sparked a huge debate over working hours by suggesting that the young generation should work for 70 hours in a week, JSW Chairman Sajjan Jindal on Friday (Oct 27) jumped into the debate and supported the Infosys co-founder.

After Narayana Murthy sparks debate over working hours, another CEO backs his 70-hour work week suggestion

UK Conservative Party heavyweights Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak were not always rivals. As Johnson's fortunes went down the bunker of Partygate scandal that rocked London's political corridors in 2021, Sunak eventually became the PM after Liz Truss resigned following a brief stay at 10, Downing Street.

Boris Johnson 'believed' Narayana Murthy was helping Rishi Sunak to become UK PM, claims new book

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is currently dealing with a fresh conflict of interest just days before the G20 conference in New Delhi. The dispute stems from concerns over questions around his wife, Akshata Murthy’s Infosys shares, a sizable international IT services and consultancy firm with its headquarters in Bengaluru.

India-UK FTA involves conflict of interest with Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murthy’s Infosys shares

Britsh Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has found himself mired in a controversy as the UK and India seek to flesh out a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Sunak is expected to face some transparency-related questions as his wife Akshata Murty's Infosys shareholding, worth almost $630 million, becomes the centre of debate in the proposed FTA.

FTA in jeopardy? Sunak faces conflict of interest questions over Akshata-Infosys connection

Infosys just sealed a game-changing deal worth a staggering 2 billion dollars. This five-year agreement revolves around the provision of artificial intelligence and automation services. Infosys is set to deliver a comprehensive range of AI-related development, modernisation and maintenance solidifying their position in the forefront of technological development.

Infosys lands five year Artificial Intelligence deal

In a significant move highlighting the global surge in AI investment, Infosys, India's second-largest software services exporter, has sealed a major deal to provide cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and automation services over the next five years.

Infosys rides the AI wave with jaw-dropping $2 billion pact

It is now widely accepted that there is a possibility of artificial intelligence (AI) replacing humans at work. Despite experts raising concerns, tech entrepreneurs have been upbeat about the potential benefits of using AI.

Infosys using generative AI to handle 50 client projects, says CEO Parekh

A 23-year-old woman, named Bhanurekha, died after drowning in the waterlogged underpass in Bengaluru, a city in the South Indian state of Karnataka, on Sunday. Her car got stuck in neck-deep water at the KR Circle underpass, which is close to Vidhana Soudha, the seat of power in Karnataka.

Woman drowns after car gets stuck in neck-deep water at Bengaluru underpass

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy's consolidated wealth declined in the last 12 months. However, the couple with a net worth of $668 million still remains immune from the cost of living crisis which remains dominant on the political agenda of the United Kingdom.

UK PM Rishi Sunak, wife lose $668 million as value of their Infosys stake plummets

Indian author and philanthropist Sudha Murthy recently described her awkward encounter with an immigration officer during her visit to the United Kingdom. She spoke about how an immigration officer refused to believe her when she filled in her residential address in London as 10 Downing Street, where her son-in-law and current British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak lives.

‘Are you joking?’: UK immigration officer after Sudha Murthy wrote 10 Downing Street as her address

At a time when IT employees were being laid off across the world over fears of recession, the Indian tech giant Infosys seems to be making efforts to ensure the well-being of its staff.

Indian IT giant Infosys rewards top employees with $78 million worth of equity shares

The last fiscal (2022-23) was challenging for India's top three tech companies: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, and HCLTech. All three companies witnessed a steep drop in hiring, as their cumulative employee additions dropped 65 percent from 197,000 in 2021-22 to just 68,886 in 2022-23, Moneycontrol reported on Tuesday.

India's IT giants Infosys, HCL, and TCS record 65% fall in hiring

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come under the scanner for being tight-lipped about Infosys — an Indian IT company owned by his wife Akshata Murty's family.

UK PM Sunak maintains silence over interests in father-in-law's company Infosys. Here's all you need to know

Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty lost about $61 million Monday after shares in Infosys tumbled the most since he became UK prime minister. Murty owns a 0.94% stake in the Infosys Ltd co-founded by her father Narayana Murthy.

Akshata Murty loses $61 million in a day after Infosys stocks tumble

Akshata Murty, wife of the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and daughter of Infosys co-founder, Narayana Murty lost approximately £49 million ($61 million) after Infosys shares dropped 9.

Akshata Murthy loses $61 million in one day as Infosys shares drop 9.4%, biggest fall since March 2020

The Indian IT firm, Infosys, has run in a dispute with the UK’s tax agency over a multimillion-pound corporation tax bill. According to the Telegraph newspaper, the multinational firm—founded by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s father-in-law Narayana Murthy—owes £20 million for a period from 2014 to 2017.

Infosys, founded by PM Sunak’s father-in-law, in tax dispute with UK authorities  

Earlier this year in April, Indian IT bellwether behemoth Infosys announced that it was going to move its business out of Russia. However, months after making the announcement, the company is still operating from Moscow, as per a Guardian report, putting the spotlight on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose wife Akshata Murty receives annual dividends from the company.

UK PM Rishi Sunak under pressure as Infosys continues to operate in Russia

This is the topic which has been debated a lot in the last few months. After firing a few hundred employees just a week ago for moonlighting, Indian IT major Infosys made a bit of a surprising move and said that it will now allow employees to moonlight but with conditions.

WION Dispatch: Infosys okays external gig for employees

Tech giant Infosys finally came up with a clear guideline regarding employees ‘moonlighting’ or taking up ‘gig’ jobs. According to the latest advisory published by the company, employees will be allowed to take jobs on the side after getting proper permission from their managers.

Infosys allows moonlighting by employees after prior permission from managers, no conflict

In the middle of a debate on Moonlighting which is working for a company and taking another job at the same time, now Indian IT giant emphasis has reportedly fired several employees for this.

World Business Watch: Indian IT firm Infosys fires several employees for 'moonlighting'

India's tech behemoth Infosys is currently embroiled in a legal tussle in the USA. Reportedly, the Bengaluru-based company has been accused of discrimination in its hiring process based on age, gender and nationality.

Indian IT giant Infosys facing a discrimination suit in the US for hiring bias

Before discussing India's information technology companies, I have to tell you a bad joke about Beethoven. It seems some people heard music emanating from the musician's grave after his body was buried, and it turned out to be the reverse of one of his symphonies.

Moonlight Sonata in IT major: Why part-time work may cause a double disruption in India

In signs of an impending slowdown in the Indian Information Technology sector, reports say Indian tech majors have revoked a large number of employment letters that they had given to students. The IT firms including Wipro, Infosys and Tech Mahindra have recently cancelled employment offers after months of delay in the onboarding process.

Indian tech majors Wipro, Infosys, Mahindra reject graduates after giving offer letters: Reports

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