Indulekha Aravind And Itika Sharma Punit

Stories by Indulekha Aravind And Itika Sharma Punit

New banks will open up fresh opportunities for tech firms

New banks will open up fresh opportunities for tech firms

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2014

With the advent of new banks, IT firms will get boostto their businesses.

'India has never been non-strategic for Microsoft'

'India has never been non-strategic for Microsoft'

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2014

Microsoft India's chairman Bhaskar Pramanik tells Business Standard how India will be at the forefront of the company's 'mobile first, cloud first' strategy.

Cloud business galloping in India: Nadella

Cloud business galloping in India: Nadella

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2014

In webcast address to India, Microsoft CEO says Azure seeing 'incredible' momentum here, with technology adaption racing in unprecedented ways.

Wipro seen matching rivals' revenue growth

Wipro seen matching rivals' revenue growth

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2014

Wipro, India's third largest information technology (IT) services company, is expected to continue with its strong show during the October-December quarter of financial year 2014.

Little 'ions' in quest for fun-filled Facebook

Little 'ions' in quest for fun-filled Facebook

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2014

'Never suited & booted' Little Eye Labs team looking forward to move to the social media giant's California headquarters.

We will not be afraid to make more changes: S D Shibulal

We will not be afraid to make more changes: S D Shibulal

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2014

Even as Infosys posted healthy growth for October-December 2013 and raised its revenue forecast for FY14, S D Shibulal, the managing director and chief executive officer, says it's still work in progress.

Infosys might make Finacle separate subsidiary in de-merger plan

Infosys might make Finacle separate subsidiary in de-merger plan

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

Debate on, as part of wider plan to have products & platforms business as another unit.

'Edge' works underway at Infosys

'Edge' works underway at Infosys

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2014

The decision has been taken because Executive Chairman N R Narayana Murthy attempts to bring Infosys back to basics.

Bala gone, Murthy seems a lesser god

Bala gone, Murthy seems a lesser god

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

While some are raising questions over the company's ability to regain its position as the sector bellwether, others believe problems at the company may be "much bigger than anticipated".

'Section 377 judgement doesn't make sense in this day and age'

'Section 377 judgement doesn't make sense in this day and age'

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

The judgement makes you feel so terrible at every step that the apex court of the country, in which so many people have so much faith, would do something like this, says Anjali Gopalan

'Haven't seen any investment slowdown in IT sector'

'Haven't seen any investment slowdown in IT sector'

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2013

The investment arm of US-headquartered chip-maker Intel Corporation expects India to add around 300 million internet users over the next five years.

More IT firms may come under US lens for visa issues

More IT firms may come under US lens for visa issues

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2013

Infosys may have put the visa misuse investigations behind it through a civil settlement with the US authorities, but experts believe that the episode might drag its other peers under the scanner.

Ashok Vemuri doubles his Infy salary at iGate

Ashok Vemuri doubles his Infy salary at iGate

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2013

He will get annual base salary of $1.3 million apart from bonus.

IT firms widen base with big data

IT firms widen base with big data

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

Amid subdued demand for traditional information technology (IT) services offerings, Indian IT services players are betting on big data, as this is high on clients' agenda.

Infosys BPO's LatAm head quits, joins Capgemini

Infosys BPO's LatAm head quits, joins Capgemini

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

In another senior-level exit from Infosys, Humberto Andrade had quit as head of the company's Latin America business process outsourcing (BPO) operations to join rival Capgemini.

IT industry confident of meeting BIS deadline

IT industry confident of meeting BIS deadline

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

An order, issued last year, makes it mandatory for certain electronic products being sold in the Indian market to comply with BIS specifications

IT firms may delay foreign acquisition plans

IT firms may delay foreign acquisition plans

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2013

While the depreciation of the rupee would not have much impact on large players such as Infosys ,TCS and Wipro,their smaller peers, might have to postpone acquisition activity.

How will Chandy fight the solar scam's eclipse on Kerala?

How will Chandy fight the solar scam's eclipse on Kerala?

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2013

While even the Opposition doesn't believe that Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is personally involved in the solar scam, the Congress leaders reputation has been tainted. And while he tells Indulekha Aravind that it is only a conspiracy, it may have a bearing on the coming general elections

Biological insurance: New fad of India's parents-to-be

Biological insurance: New fad of India's parents-to-be

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2013

While there isn't any evidence to support its claims of being a 'biological insurance' for a child, many parents are opting for cord blood banking. Indulekha Aravind reports

Helping to find riches from rags

Helping to find riches from rags

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Ragpickers in Mumbai and Delhi are working for a new cause. They are helping Tetrapak India sort out used tetrapak covers to be recycled into fibre meant for paper mills.