Leslie D'monte And Bibhu Ranjan Mishra In New Delhi, Bangalore

Stories by Leslie D'monte And Bibhu Ranjan Mishra In New Delhi, Bangalore

Infosys to up capabilities in LatAm

Infosys to up capabilities in LatAm

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2009

After Mexico, the company sets up delivery centre in Brazil

Indian websites flout guidelines for the disabled

Indian websites flout guidelines for the disabled

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2009

But government's draft National Policy for Electronic Accessibility offers some hope.

Wipro to take Australian headcount to 1,000

Wipro to take Australian headcount to 1,000

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2009

Wipro Ltd, a relatively late entrant in the lucrative information technology outsourcing market in Australia, is planning to hire more locals.

Now, God's own country to become 100% e-literate

Now, God's own country to become 100% e-literate

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2009

Kerala has about 1,400 villages and 999 panchayats, and this initiative is expected to provide a major boost to the Akshaya scheme.

Infosys to set up 2nd campus in Bengaluru

Infosys to set up 2nd campus in Bengaluru

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2009

The plans of India's second-largest IT services provider, Infosys Technologies, to establish a second major campus in Bengaluru has cleared a major hurdle, with the Karnataka government giving its approval to convert the space -- where the software firm had acquired land for the purpose -- into an industrial area.

IT firms queue up to control crime, criminals

IT firms queue up to control crime, criminals

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2009

Around 27 Indian IT firms, including majors like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys Technologies and Wipro Ltd, are understood to have submitted their expressions of interest (EoIs) to develop a technology platform for the Centre's Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems (CCTNS) project.

HAL has a solution to IAF's pilot training crisis

HAL has a solution to IAF's pilot training crisis

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2009

The long-delayed Hawk trainers, which began arriving in India in 2007, have improved advanced training for IAF flyers. But the crucial introduction to flying, conducted in antiquated HPT-32 Deepak and HJT-16 Kiran aircraft, is taking a growing toll on pilots' lives.

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.

File tax returns at the click of a mouse

File tax returns at the click of a mouse

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2009

Lamingo Systems, a Bangalore based technology start-up firm promoted by two entrepreneurs - Navin Kumar and his wife Monika Rungta - has launched eLagaan.com in this current tax filing season, a portal which promises to prepare the tax returns easy to be filed both electronically and in paper mode.

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.