Gireesh Babu And Ayan Pramanik

Stories by Gireesh Babu And Ayan Pramanik

Amazon plans exclusive drones for India; files patent

Amazon plans exclusive drones for India; files patent

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2017

Firm says the proposed drones can also be used to identify other such objects, along with aircraft, plying within Indian skies

Has the bubble burst? IT jobs still see low salary

Has the bubble burst? IT jobs still see low salary

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2017

At times of slow growth, India has seen number of graduates doubling since 2008 to almost 25 million in 2016

By end 2017, Google to have its India Cloud Region in Mumbai

By end 2017, Google to have its India Cloud Region in Mumbai

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2017

It will compete with rivals Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure

NEET: The CBSE Factor

NEET: The CBSE Factor

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

Data from Tamil Naduindicates that NEET favours likely CBSE students. CBSE students took every third seat available in government medical colleges in the state.

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.

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2017

Not many have seen the Kerala in which coconut trees are sparse but waterfalls, lush valleys, and deep forests are abundant.

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.

Serving small entrepreneurs: A 5-star business idea

Serving small entrepreneurs: A 5-star business idea

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

Five Star Business Finance is in the business of providing loans to MSME entrepreneurs. Gireesh Babu finds out more about the company that plans to grow to 3,000 crore by 2020.

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.

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.

IT layoffs: Silver Lining for techies

IT layoffs: Silver Lining for techies

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2017

'The good news is the technology industry is creating a space for you somewhere else.'

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.