Microsoft is offering a voluntary retirement buyout to certain US employees who meet a specific age-plus-service threshold. The company says eligibility is based on years worked at Microsoft and current age adding up to 70 or more. Workers who qualify may choose retirement early under the program, reshaping workforce planning and payroll costs.
Indian professionals are increasingly leaving US jobs and returning home as job stability worsens and visa rules tighten. Rather than sitting out, many are chasing senior roles in India’s fast growing tech and consumer sectors, joining emerging startups and global firms. The shift reflects both pressure in the US and new opportunities in India’s expanding economy.
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US President Donald Trump is taking a pragmatic turn on H-1B visas, now backing the hiring of skilled foreign workers to strengthen American high-tech industries. The policy shift seeks to address persistent labor shortages that could hurt competitiveness. Trump also expects backlash from his political base but says global talent is increasingly necessary to keep US firms moving.
Nasscom has reiterated a zero-tolerance stance on harassment after allegations involving Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys. The industry body said firms have strict internal rules and act quickly, adding the reported cases appear isolated and do not indicate a broader pattern across the sector. Infosys separately confirmed its zero-tolerance policy for harassment.
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