Bibhu Ranjan Mishra &Amp; Leslie D'Monte

Stories by Bibhu Ranjan Mishra &Amp; Leslie D'Monte

Slow US recovery to hit Indian IT firms

Slow US recovery to hit Indian IT firms

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2009

Analysts see problem continuing as over 60% of revenue comes from North America.

Acquisitions in IT space take a hit

Acquisitions in IT space take a hit

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2009

Deal closure timeframe for most mergers and acquisitions has increased significantly.

Internet addict? Go to a detox centre!

Internet addict? Go to a detox centre!

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2009

China has the world's largest online community with over 300 million users, many of who are believed to suffer from excessive use of chat rooms and online gaming.

Searching for a job online? Beware of hackers

Searching for a job online? Beware of hackers

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2009

They also siphon money through 'work@home' schemes.

Pvt security agencies outside CISF's line of fire

Pvt security agencies outside CISF's line of fire

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2009

CISF has been permitted to also protect private sector companies after the government made an amendment in the CISF Act in January this year, in the aftermath of the 26/11 attack on Mumbai. T V Mohandas Pai, member of the Infosys Board and Head of HR and Administration, said, "CISF will provide us added protection; they will provide an overlay cover."

IBM set to make our planet smarter

IBM set to make our planet smarter

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2009

With innovative digital technology and powerful solutions, IBM is also ensuring that food is traced properly as it passes though an increasingly complex global supply chain.

Tax websites give CAs a run for return money

Tax websites give CAs a run for return money

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2009

Simplification of I-T rules spawns websites that help in tax preparation.

Wipro's consumer care biz logs hefty growth

Wipro's consumer care biz logs hefty growth

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2009

The first quarter of the financial year 2009-10 was exceptional for Wipro's consumer care business. Santoor, its flagship soap brand, which contributed close to Rs 850 crore in 2008-09 to the company's coffers, became the number one brand in South India in its category.

Infosys bags rlys' coach management project

Infosys bags rlys' coach management project

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2009

Infosys, according to sources close to the development, bagged the pilot project emerging as the lowest bidder (L1) in a competitive bidding process, which was attended by most Indian IT services firms and global companies like Siemens and IFS.

'Why can't India have Internet numbers like China?

'Why can't India have Internet numbers like China?

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2009

Ram Shriram, founding investor and board member of Google, thinks the Indian government should focus on better Internet access to create a conducive business environment.

Google launches voice-based search on mobiles

Google launches voice-based search on mobiles

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2009

Google has launched a free voice-based mobile internet search facility in India that has been built entirely by the internet search giant's India engineering team. Currently available only to the estimated 400,000 Blackberry cellphone users, the company hopes to extend this facility to other handsets by the end of the year.

IT cos go slow on H-1B visas

IT cos go slow on H-1B visas

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2009

India's second-largest information technology services provider, Infosys Technologies, has applied for a mere 405 visas till date for financial year 2009-10 - its lowest application count in recent years.

Capgemini hires Satyam honcho

Capgemini hires Satyam honcho

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2009

Wants to play a bigger role in Indian market.

Siemens IT arm sacks 500 employees

Siemens IT arm sacks 500 employees

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2009

Siemens Information Systems, a business unit of Siemens India, part of German technology giant Siemens is understood to have laid off around 500 people over the last five days.

Indian IT cos bullish on business from the clouds

Indian IT cos bullish on business from the clouds

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2009

It stands for technology that helps an organisation to place its applications and data on the Internet.

Nilekani's colleagues to fill the vacuum

Nilekani's colleagues to fill the vacuum

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2009

The gap between operation and inspiration created by the premature exit of Infosys Technologies' key founder, Nandan Mohan Nilekani, is being filled by his colleagues.

Battle for e-governance projects hots up

Battle for e-governance projects hots up

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2009

IT majors like IBM, Sun Microsystems and Red Hat have shot letters to industry bodies -- Nasscom (for software) and MAIT (for hardware) -- and the department of information technology, protesting over the inclusion of clauses which allow for 'multiple standards' and 'royalty on software' versus a 'single' standard and 'free' software.

Mahindra-Satyam: Two-in-one advantage?

Mahindra-Satyam: Two-in-one advantage?

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2009

Tech Mahindra considered a couple of options -- keep the Satyam name or replace it entirely. But research said Satyam still reflected critical strengths that were recognised and valued by customers. "By combining it with the well-known and highly-regarded Mahindra name, we are able to convey a stronger message more credibly: that Mahindra Satyam has the resources, talent and resolve to ensure a steady performance," says T Hari, its the marketing and communications head.

Tatas defer Orissa rural BPO plan by 2 years

Tatas defer Orissa rural BPO plan by 2 years

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2009

The Tata Group has decided to defer its plan of setting up a rural business process outsourcing unit near the proposed steel plant at Kalinganagar in Orissa by two years.

Why Infosys cuts H1-B visas

Why Infosys cuts H1-B visas

Rediff.com   25 May 2009

Even as the strong anti-outsourcing lobby in the US is forcing US lawmakers to take a relook at their H1-B visa strategy amid huge job losses, Infosys Technologies which holds the largest number of H1-B visas among all the Indian IT services companies has started reducing the number as a part of the company's policy to reduce its 'overseas bench' strength.