Debasis Mohapatra And Neha Alawadhi

Stories by Debasis Mohapatra And Neha Alawadhi

Good news for techies; 25,000 openings in Indian IT sector

Good news for techies; 25,000 openings in Indian IT sector

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2019

From Accenture to IBM, IT hiring is set to gain pace where most of these openings are for lateral hiring for people with 4-6 years of experience.

World Cup: Bookies go hi-tech

World Cup: Bookies go hi-tech

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2019

The police have almost no way of tracking the $200 billion plus money flowing online during this World Cup.

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2019

Post elections, the company has been making frequent visits to various ministries, including the IT ministry, commerce ministry, as well as different agencies to get the hang of things in the administration.

Ghosts of Panaya, Skava continue to haunt Infosys

Ghosts of Panaya, Skava continue to haunt Infosys

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2019

In 2015, Infosys, under the leadership of then CEO Vishal Sikka, had bought Israeli automation technology firm Panaya for around $ 200 million and e-commerce service provider Skava for $1 20 million. The buyouts were mired in controversy owing to allegation of over-payment apart from not being an ideal fit.

'A Bharat Ratna among businessmen'

'A Bharat Ratna among businessmen'

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2019

'He is a role model for Indian industry.'

Mindtree set to appoint 3 L&T nominees as board directors

Mindtree set to appoint 3 L&T nominees as board directors

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2019

With this rejig, Mindtree's board will now have 12 board members from eight.

US plan to cap H-1B visas can be devastating

US plan to cap H-1B visas can be devastating

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2019

The proposed annual quota for Indian companies could be between 10 and 15 per cent. Currently, there are no country-specific limits on H-1B allotment.

Zomato gets inspired by Satyajit Ray film

Zomato gets inspired by Satyajit Ray film

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

The Gurugram-based company had acquired Lucknow-based drone manufacturer and consultant start-up TechEagle in December, to expand food delivery using drones

Adverse action on audit firms may put IT cos in a spot

Adverse action on audit firms may put IT cos in a spot

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2019

Currently, Deloitte, EY and KPMG with their associates work as statutory auditors of most of the top league domestic IT services firms. Owing to many alleged auditing lapses, the regulators have either imposed restrictions on the audit firms or are seeking to do so.

Tough challenges ahead for Rishad Premji

Tough challenges ahead for Rishad Premji

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2019

'His working style differs from his father as he is a quick decision-maker.'

Azim Premji's legacy is a reflection of his business acumen

Azim Premji's legacy is a reflection of his business acumen

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2019

People mostly say 'work hard and party harder', but Premji's concept is 'work hard and work harder'. With close to 70 per cent of his wealth pledged to charity, Premji is also the epitome of a true leader who makes a mark in giving back most of his wealth to society.

Anomaly in Facebook poll spend data

Anomaly in Facebook poll spend data

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2019

'Unknown' location advertisement spends were nearly 74% higher than the next biggest spender, Uttar Pradesh.

Sports is where Infy plans to show its prowess

Sports is where Infy plans to show its prowess

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2019

Such partnership will not only give the company an opportunity to showcase its expertise in new technology areas, they will also help in boosting its brand image with clients and employees

IT cos gung-ho as ministry eyes software products policy

IT cos gung-ho as ministry eyes software products policy

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2019

The ministry of electronics and information technology is working on creating a software product council, including members from the government, academia and industry that will work on implementing a software products mission.

The tech-armed fortress that are our data centres

The tech-armed fortress that are our data centres

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2019

From round-the-clock surveillance of people and equipment to choosing the right materials for the building that contains the servers that store data, these facilities are truly state-of-the-art.

A peculiar problem plagues India's AI roadmap

A peculiar problem plagues India's AI roadmap

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2019

National artificial intelligence unit stuck for lack of anchor department

Uncertainty haunts shareholders of L&T, Mindtree

Uncertainty haunts shareholders of L&T, Mindtree

Rediff.com   30 May 2019

L&T is pursuing a controlling stake of 66 per cent in the mid-tier IT firm, for Rs 10,700 crore.

Tech Mahindra bags $100-mn outsourcing deal from Vodafone New Zealand

Tech Mahindra bags $100-mn outsourcing deal from Vodafone New Zealand

Rediff.com   28 May 2019

According to reports, Vodafone NZ had offered all its employees, other than call centre and retail staffers, voluntary severance package

Digital India and Modi's Vision 2022 master plan

Digital India and Modi's Vision 2022 master plan

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

Agriculture, social services, education, defence and so on will be brought into the digital fold and every gram panchayat will be connected to the internet.

Why Indian IT services firms are facing a talent challenge

Why Indian IT services firms are facing a talent challenge

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

Squeezing growth prospects in IT services firms and higher compensation in technology centres run by global companies are the two factors driving this trend.