Infosys layoffs: IT major cuts 195 more trainee jobs
Mysuru: In a continued wave of downsizing, Indian IT giant Infosys has reportedly laid off 195 trainees in its fourth round of fresher terminations, bringing the total number of fresher exits to over 800 out of approximately 2,000 onboarded last year.
According to a Business Line report citing sources, around 250 of those laid off had undergone training through UpGrad and NIIT, while roughly 150 trainees opted to use Infosys’s outplacement support service.
This latest round follows earlier layoffs over the past few months. In February, Infosys confirmed the termination of around 350 trainees who failed to clear internal assessments. This was followed by 45 exits in March and another 240 just two weeks ago.
The IT employee union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has raised objections to what it calls “illegal and unethical layoffs.” Following the third round of terminations, NITES filed a second complaint with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The earlier complaint, lodged in October 2024, is still under investigation by the Director of the Board of Practical Training (Eastern Region), with affected trainees having submitted supporting documents, added the report.
Meanwhile, India’s second-largest IT firm is offering affected individuals one month’s salary, outplacement services, counselling, and external training to help them prepare for potential roles in the business process management (BPM) industry.
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One dead, another missing after boat capsizes in Phalguni river near Kavoor
Kavoor: A fishing trip turned tragic after a small boat capsized in the Phalguni river at Kunjathbail in Kavoor on Wednesday morning, leaving one youngster dead and another missing.
The deceased has been identified as Ganesh (28), a resident of Kunjathbail. Another youth, Royal (27), has gone missing after drowning in the river, police said.
According to available information, three friends had gone to the river in a small boat to catch fish. While they were fishing, the boat reportedly lost balance and overturned, throwing all three into the water.
Ganesh and Royal, who did not know swimming, drowned in the river. The third youngster, Nithesh (29), managed to swim to safety and reach the shore.
Following the incident, fire and emergency services personnel along with local divers launched a search operation in the river. By afternoon, Ganesh’s body was recovered. However, Royal remains missing and search operations are still underway, sources said.
A case has been registered at Kavoor police station in connection with the incident.
