Gireesh Babu And Ayan Pramanik

Stories by Gireesh Babu And Ayan Pramanik

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2017

Kerala, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are facing a severe drought this year, affecting livelihoods as well as lives.

The H-1B visa blows keep coming

The H-1B visa blows keep coming

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2017

Amid headwinds across global markets, US issues fresh restrictions on H-1B visas. Ayan Pramanik & Raghu Krishnan list out the many ways in which this impacts the Indian IT industry.

Infosys rebuts Murthy over pay hike for COO

Infosys rebuts Murthy over pay hike for COO

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2017

'Pravin Rao's commitment and contribution to the company has been immense, and his partnership over the past three years has been critical to the successes and growth of our company,' said Vishal Sikka, chief executive officer at Infosys.

Apollo Hospitals family to form trust

Apollo Hospitals family to form trust

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2017

Lawyers are working on the documents related to forming a trust and other legal formalities

High-school students, HCL will make you software engineers

High-school students, HCL will make you software engineers

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2017

Indian IT major HCL Technologies will provide training for three months to 100 students each in its Lucknow and Madurai campuses.

When a workplace finds you. And offers you a job

When a workplace finds you. And offers you a job

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2017

Start-up Belong.co uses an unconventional way of hiring that trusts more on data available on social media or tweets than the resume.

Not outsourcing, this is right sourcing

Not outsourcing, this is right sourcing

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2017

Keshav Murugesh, CEO of the Nasdaq-listed WNS, discusses the impact of the Trump administration on BPO and BPM industry with Ayan Pramanik.

H-1B visa issue: IT firms moving from era of locations to skills

H-1B visa issue: IT firms moving from era of locations to skills

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2017

Where do Indian IT firms stand compared to their global peers in this journey of transformation? Ayan Pramanik seeks answers from IT services analyst Phil Fersht.

A 'billionloans' for small businesses

A 'billionloans' for small businesses

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2017

Ayan Pramanik reports on former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan's fintech firm, which aims to make borrowing easy for small firms and individuals.

Pressure on IT firms likely till 2019-20: Report

Pressure on IT firms likely till 2019-20: Report

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2017

Pricing pressure in traditional technology services and slow growth in emerging technologies may turn out to be the spoiler for Indian infotech companies, says Ayan Pramanik.

Kansas shooting of Indian techie flags up safety concerns

Kansas shooting of Indian techie flags up safety concerns

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Indian IT industry veterans believe lack of maturity from the political leadership may have helped people in the US to take advantages.

'What India has delivered to the world is nothing short of extraordinary'

'What India has delivered to the world is nothing short of extraordinary'

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2017

Malcolm Frank, executive vice-president, strategy and marketing, Cognizant, in conversation with Shivani Shinde Nadhe & Ayan Pramanik.

IT firms breathe easy as Trump softens tone

IT firms breathe easy as Trump softens tone

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

The US government should not only look at salary, but also focus on skills while making immigration reforms

Self-skilling is the way to go, to stay afloat, says Nasscom

Self-skilling is the way to go, to stay afloat, says Nasscom

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

Focus has to be a lot about self-learning, says Nasscom Senior VP Sangeeta Gupta.

The big challenge Indian IT companies face in US

The big challenge Indian IT companies face in US

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2017

TCS, Infosys and others are banking on automation to protect their turf in the US, but building a successful revenue model around it may prove difficult

Sikka holds firm in face of whistleblower charge: 'Change we must'

Sikka holds firm in face of whistleblower charge: 'Change we must'

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

Infosys has said it will look into allegations that $200-million Panaya deal was significantly overvalued.

Marti may heed Murthy call to return to Infosys

Marti may heed Murthy call to return to Infosys

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

He may make a comeback as co-chairman at India's second largest software exporter.

In India, Nadella warns of the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs

In India, Nadella warns of the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

The Microsoft chief's comments come in the wake of Bill Gates' call for levying taxes on robots that take away jobs from people.

REVEALED: Satya Nadella's plans for his India visit

REVEALED: Satya Nadella's plans for his India visit

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2017

On his three-day trip, the Microsoft CEO will meet governments and businesses to get them to use the company's platforms.

On Chandra's last day, TCS board may okay buyback

On Chandra's last day, TCS board may okay buyback

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2017

Infosys, Wipro may follow suit as investors eye a piece of the large cash kitty as growth slows.