Tier-II GCCs grapple with longer senior hiring cycles

Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are shifting senior technology roles back to metro hubs from Tier-II cities and adopting hybrid hiring models to cope with a severe talent crunch. Smaller cities are currently taking more than 75 days to fill leadership positions, compared with 42-56 days in the metros, staffing firms told ET.

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Meta to build gigawatt-scale computing capacity under Meta Compute effort

​Meta will ⁠establish Meta ‌Compute ‌to ‌construct tens of gigawatts of ​computing ​infrastructure ‌this ‍decade ‍and hundreds of gigawatts ‌more in the ‍future, CEO ‍Mark ⁠Zuckerberg ⁠said on Monday.

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US hikes premium processing fees for F-1 visa, OPT from March 2026: Check new rates here

USCIS is increasing premium processing fees for F-1 students and graduates starting March 1, 2026. Forms I-539 and I-765, crucial for status extensions and OPT, will see higher costs. This change aims to counter inflation, impacting students needing expedited application reviews for work or status adjustments. Plan accordingly for applications filed after the deadline.

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Anti-money laundering norms up crypto compliance bar

India’s financial intelligence unit has tightened anti-money laundering rules for crypto firms, increasing compliance and security obligations. Mandatory registration, audits and stricter KYC norms may raise costs and slow new entrants. While this could reduce misuse and improve trust, smaller platforms may struggle under heavier regulatory pressure.

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IT ministry takes up communications device safety issue; mobile phone players say routine consultation

The IT ministry has taken over discussions on mobile phone and communication device safety from the telecom department under the ITSAR framework. Industry sources say this is a routine consultation with no new mandates. Talks focus on standards for software updates and device source code, ensuring transparent engagement with manufacturers.

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Google teams up with Walmart, other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google is enhancing its Gemini AI chatbot with shopping features, partnering with Walmart, Shopify and Wayfair to enable instant purchases without leaving the app. Recommendations can be personalised based on past purchases, linking to existing carts. OpenAI and Walmart announced a similar deal in October, saying the partnership would allow ChatGPT members to use an instant checkout feature to shop for nearly everything available on Walmart's website except for fresh food.

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ITAT rejects Binny Bansal's 'non-resident' status claim

The Bengaluru bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has rejected Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal's claim of non-resident status for assessment year 2020-21, thereby denying him the benefit of the India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).

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