Ayan Pramanik And Shine Jacob

Stories by Ayan Pramanik And Shine Jacob

Biggest challenge facing the bullet train: 825 hectares of land

Biggest challenge facing the bullet train: 825 hectares of land

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2017

Of the Rs 1.10 lakh crore investment required for the project, Japan is providing Rs 88,000 crore as a soft loan at 0.01 per cent interest.

In India, 5G network won't be a reality soon

In India, 5G network won't be a reality soon

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2017

Delay due to rise in operating cost of telcos, late adoption of 4G network

Making the Infosys story extraordinary again

Making the Infosys story extraordinary again

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2017

With employees as brand ambassadors, can the company get the grime off its image?

AI creating jobs, not stealing them

AI creating jobs, not stealing them

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2017

'More than 900 companies believe that the majority of their employees worry about AI's role in potential job losses.' 'It makes employees anxious about working with machines or AI applications and fuels resistance to change,' says a Capgemini report.

Infosys to announce Q2 results on October 24

Infosys to announce Q2 results on October 24

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2017

The results will give an indication whether Nilekani would continue with the software plus services strategy adopted by Sikka, or tweak it to reflect his worldview of the explosion in data.

Sikka exercised Rs 6.5 crore stock options before quitting

Sikka exercised Rs 6.5 crore stock options before quitting

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2017

Infosys' first non-founder CEO had been granted 232,329 RSUs at Rs 5 a unit.

As power shifts back to Bengaluru, Infy may hire less in US

As power shifts back to Bengaluru, Infy may hire less in US

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

Firm's dented image following Sikka's exit could bring down revenues in the margin rich US market and force Infy to hire fewer Americans, as hiring locals in developed markets comes at a cost.

How Neemuchwala broke the jinx at Wipro

How Neemuchwala broke the jinx at Wipro

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2017

Under Neemuchwala's digital-first vision, Wipro has accelerated investments in automation, analytics, cloud and cognitive technologies over the past three years, says Ayan Pramanik.

Will Nandan Nilekani return to Infosys?

Will Nandan Nilekani return to Infosys?

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2017

Co-founder Nilekani could take the role of non-executive chairman, becoming a bridge between the board and Murthy, reports Ayan Pramanik.

Tougher days ahead for Infosys, warns Rao

Tougher days ahead for Infosys, warns Rao

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

Rao, in his letter, appealed to employees to stay the course, focusing on execution and expanding the services that the company had built over the past few years.

Railways to change catering recipe

Railways to change catering recipe

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2017

Food to be cooked in base kitchens instead of trains; private players to be involved

Will more heads roll at Infosys?

Will more heads roll at Infosys?

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2017

Former CFO V Balakrishnan seeks exit of Infosys chairman, co-chairman R Seshasayee, co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan, audit committee chairman Roopa Kudva and nomination committee chairman Jeffrey S Lehman.

Narayana Murthy asks Infosys to make Panaya report public; firm says no

Narayana Murthy asks Infosys to make Panaya report public; firm says no

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2017

Murthy's letter comes even as Sikka celebrates the completion of three years at the helm of India's second largest software exporter.

Prices of subsidised LPG zoom 16% since Modi took charge

Prices of subsidised LPG zoom 16% since Modi took charge

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2017

Global crude oil prices have slumped by 49 per cent during the same period

There's something common between Akshay Kumar and the Indian Railways

There's something common between Akshay Kumar and the Indian Railways

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2017

The upcoming Akshay Kumar starrer Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is set to use toilets of the Indian Railways

Wanna earn some extra moolah? Tell Railways how it can grow

Wanna earn some extra moolah? Tell Railways how it can grow

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2017

Contracts will be given for five years, in a transparent manner

India's IT industry staring at jobless growth

India's IT industry staring at jobless growth

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2017

Growing protectionism in their main markets - the US and the UK - has forced them to hire local workers, upending the cost arbitrage model they had built their business on.

Global companies are recognising India as a hotbed of talent

Global companies are recognising India as a hotbed of talent

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2017

While the first wave of moving work to India was driven by cost considerations, increasingly companies are banking on local talent to add value to their business by jointly developing products and solutions.

How ITC Infotech plans to boost digital capabilities

How ITC Infotech plans to boost digital capabilities

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2017

ITC Infotech looks to buy 'sub-$50 mn' firms

In digital, our expertise is unique: Wipro CEO

In digital, our expertise is unique: Wipro CEO

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2017

One of the good things about our business is, if customers are under pressure and in a cost-cutting mode, we are able to provide more efficient solutions.