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5150: Division within Tata Trusts, Cognizant weighs layoffs & how Vijay became a politician | MC Editor's Picks

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Moneycontrol Podcast
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May 6, 2026
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Summary

A key trustee vote on the reappointment of Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh to the Tata Education and Development Trust reveals differences within Tata Trusts, Cognizant is weighing a fresh round of layoffs that could affect 12,000-15,000 employees globally, Amazon has decided to scale up its Amazon Now business to take on rivals such as Blinkit and Zepto and govt will reasses its growth projection for FY27 as direct tax collection suffers amid Strait of Hormuz disruption. Also inside: Behind Vijay’s stunning electoral performance - a carefully curated political image that began two decades ago. All this and more in the day’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks.