India’s BPM sector is rapidly reinventing itself, with voice-based roles falling to 26% as employers move toward non-voice work focused on knowledge processing and digital workflows. Emerging tech roles are nearly doubling year-on-year, and Tier-II cities such as Mysuru, Jaipur, and Coimbatore are gaining traction as talent hubs. Gender gaps remain, especially in these new tech roles.
PwC India has unveiled its Vision 2030 plan to triple revenue within five years while adding 20,000 jobs. The strategy leans on major investments in technology and talent, with priorities including digital transformation and sustainability. PwC also plans to expand its hiring reach into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, focusing on sectors such as financial services and technology.
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Indian IT has long relied on internal silos rather than unified execution across teams and systems. Now AI threatens to break that model because building, deploying, and improving models requires tighter data sharing and cross-functional coordination. The result is a new kind of competitive risk: firms that can’t align internally may fall behind faster-moving rivals.
A new report finds manufacturing companies are increasingly appointing leaders from outside, with CEO and MD roles seeing the most frequent changes. The trend suggests firms are gearing up for digital transformation and building new supply chains. Automotive recorded the highest leadership activity. Women more often rise via internal promotions, yet remain underrepresented overall.
Nasscom has appointed Srikanth Velamakanni, a Fractal cofounder, as its new Chairperson, succeeding Sindhu Gangadharan. Known for expertise in AI and analytics, Velamakanni is expected to push rapid transformation across service sectors by scaling artificial intelligence adoption and innovation. The move signals a renewed focus on technology-led competitiveness for India’s digital economy.
BITS Pilani WILP has opened a Smart Manufacturing Competency Centre in Bengaluru, aiming to strengthen India’s smart manufacturing capabilities. The initiative is positioned to support digital industrial transformation and equip industry stakeholders with practical knowledge and resources for Industry 4.0 adoption, with Bengaluru serving as a key hub for applied learning and implementation.
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