IT hires non-engineering students to cut cost

While the $60-billion information technology industry is recovering from the impact of global recession, companies are increasingly hiring non-engineering graduates with an aim to tame attrition......

Cognizant to hire 18,000 IT pros this year

Software firm Cognizant Technology Solutions will be recruiting about 18,000 IT professionals before the year end in addition to the present 38,000 workforce, a top company official said on......

Lack of skills may spoil outsourcing party

A year 2005 Nasscom-McKinsey report says only 25 per cent of technical graduates and 10-15 per cent of general graduates are suitable for employment in offshore IT and BPO industries, respectively.......

Cognizant to invest $76 million in India

IT giant Cognizant would be investing around $76 million across its centres in India. ''The fund will be used to build up 9000 square feet of office space across the cities, including the 1000......