Novartis Says It Hired Over 1,600 Amid Job Cuts Speculation In India
Executive Summary
Novartis counters speculation around pandemic-related staff cutbacks in India, saying that it actually upped the number of hires across its operations since January 2020. A senior executive separately provides a buoyant outlook for the Swiss firm’s global services operations in Hyderabad, which has added a significant number of new roles.
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