Accenture: News
Accenture mulls $1.5B sale of its China operations
Accenture, the world's largest publicly traded IT consultancy, is considering a potential $1.5 billion sale of its Chinese operations, Financial Times reported.
Accenture caps employees' Claude spending at $29 per month
Accenture, a leading consulting firm, has announced a major change in its policy regarding the use of Anthropic's AI tool, Claude.
Anthropic launches Cyber Mission to protect critical infrastructure from attacks
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has announced the launch of its Cyber Mission.
Anthropic partners with Accenture to evaluate AI model safety
Anthropic is partnering with Accenture to assess the safety of its AI models.
Accenture to pay $25M to settle DEI probe in US
Accenture, an IT consulting firm, has agreed to pay $25 million to the US government.
Accenture asks staff to delay vacations amid sales push
Accenture has asked its employees to postpone their vacations and carry over unused leaves into the next financial year, a Bloomberg report said.
Why Accenture wants its staff to delay vacations
Accenture has announced a temporary policy change, allowing employees to carry over their unused vacation days into the next fiscal year.
Accenture revises pay hike strategy: How it affects you?
Accenture, a leading global IT services provider, has revamped its salary hike strategy for the June cycle.
TCS overtakes Accenture as world's most valuable IT services firm
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has surpassed Accenture to become the world's most valuable IT services company for the first time since 2021.
Unilever is creating AI twins of factories to boost efficiency
Unilever has joined forces with Accenture to scale the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital twins across Unilever's global manufacturing network.
Microsoft Copilot has 20M+ paid users, Nadella counters low-adoption narrative
Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has confirmed that the company's AI tool, Copilot, is witnessing tremendous growth in usage and adoption.
'Biggest consumer fraud ever': Telegram CEO slams WhatsApp's encryption claims
A fierce privacy battle has erupted in the messaging world, with tech titans Telegram's Pavel Durov and Elon Musk questioning WhatsApp's encryption claims.
Accenture boosts entry-level hiring despite AI job disruption fears
Accenture, a global consulting giant, is increasing its entry-level hiring across the world this year.
What are the requirements for promotions at Accenture?
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has announced that proficiency in artificial intelligence (AI) tools will be a key requirement for promotions at the company.
Ookla, Downdetector, and Speedtest sold to Accenture for $1.2B
Accenture has acquired the connectivity division of Ziff Davis for a whopping $1.2 billion in cash.
Wipro stocks hit 52-week low today: Here we decode why
Wipro's shares hit a 52-week low of ₹195.10 this morning, down 1.74% from the previous close.
OpenAI announces 'Frontier Alliance' with consulting giants: How it works
OpenAI is expanding its reach in the enterprise sector by partnering with four of the world's leading consulting firms.
Accenture ties employee promotions to AI tool usage
Accenture, a leading consulting firm, is now linking employee promotions to their use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
Tech companies cut 245,000 jobs in 2025 amid AI push
The global technology sector witnessed a staggering loss of nearly 245,000 jobs in 2025.
Anthropic strikes AI deal with insurance giant Allianz
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) research lab, has struck a major deal with Allianz, one of the world's largest insurance companies.
Indian IT stocks up for 4 straight days: Here's why
Shares of Indian IT firms surged today, pushing the Nifty IT index into the green for the fourth consecutive session.
Why Trump administration is threatening retaliation against Accenture, Spotify
The United States has threatened to retaliate against the European Union (EU) over its plans to tax American tech companies.
Why Accenture is now calling its 800,000 employees 'reinventors'
Accenture, a leading consultancy firm, has started referring to its 800,000 employees as "reinventors."
AI effect: Consulting giant McKinsey fires 200 tech employees
McKinsey & Company has laid off around 200 tech employees globally in the last week.
Accenture to lay off employees unable to reskill in AI
Accenture, a leading IT consulting firm, has announced that it will be letting go of employees who are unable to reskill in artificial intelligence (AI).
Accenture plans to create 12,000 jobs in Andhra Pradesh
Accenture, a leading tech consultancy firm, has proposed to set up a new campus in Andhra Pradesh.
Indian IT stocks are down today: Here we decode why
Leading Indian IT stocks, including Infosys, Wipro, and TCS, witnessed a fall of up to 3% today.
IT firms are expected to hire more aggressively in FY26
The technology services sector is preparing for a massive hiring spree in the next fiscal year (FY26), with estimates suggesting an uptick to over 150,000 new recruits.
New Orleans attacker was ex-Army, had planned to join ISIS
In a horrifying incident, a United States Army veteran drove his truck into a crowd of revelers on New Year's Eve in New Orleans on Wednesday.
Techie dies by suicide, leaves 24-page note blaming wife, family
A 34-year-old techie identified as Atul Subhash died by suicide at his residence in Manjunath Layout area, Bengaluru.
AI-driven firms outperform competitors, achieve higher revenue growth: Accenture
A recent study by Accenture has found that companies adopting artificial intelligence (AI)-led processes, are beating their competition.
Accenture postpones promotions to June 2025 amid industry downturn
Accenture, a leading player in the global consultancy sector, has announced a six-month delay in the majority of its staff promotions.
Nifty hits record high as IT stocks surge
The Nifty reached a new record high on Friday morning, driven by significant gains in IT stocks.
Indian IT sector hit by silent layoffs, over 20,000 affected
India's IT sector has been hit by a wave of 'silent' layoffs between 2023 and 2024.
Accenture acquires Udacity to launch AI-powered learning platform
Accenture is set to acquire online learning platform Udacity, integrating it into their new learning and training service, Accenture LearnVantage.
Accenture India to skip pay hikes and reduce promotions, bonuses
Accenture has made the tough call to hold off on pay raises for its employees in India and Sri Lanka in 2023, according to an email to employees from Managing Director Ajay Vij, as reported by Moneycontrol.