Pradeesh Chandran

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New US immigration bill might hit Infosys revenue

New US immigration bill might hit Infosys revenue

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

In a filing to SEC, the company said proposed regulations may discourage its customers from seeking services.

Infy CEO on the UNCERTAINTIES facing the IT giant

Infy CEO on the UNCERTAINTIES facing the IT giant

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

Q4 turned out to be a much softer quarter than we expected, and some of the ramp-ups did not happen.

Wipro gets new marketing boss to regain lost ground

Wipro gets new marketing boss to regain lost ground

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2013

The global IT outsourcing services industry is going through a rough patch and Wipro itself is undergoing restructuring to win back lost market share.

Software firms join hands to form new 'think tank'

Software firms join hands to form new 'think tank'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2013

iSpirt to work closely with trade bodies including Nasscom in providing policy prescriptions.

India-China consumer market seen at $10 tn by 2020

India-China consumer market seen at $10 tn by 2020

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2012

The consumer markets of India and China would together be worth $10 trillion by 2020, according to The $10 Trillion Prize, a book by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Global lay-off plan won't affect India: HP

Global lay-off plan won't affect India: HP

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2012

In April this year, HP had announced to lay off about 27,000 employees globally as part of its restructuring process to reduce costs.

MindTree gears up for Phase-II of its journey

MindTree gears up for Phase-II of its journey

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2012

To focus on leadership grooming, corporate governance and brand repositioning

 'We welcome any Indian business bringing jobs'

'We welcome any Indian business bringing jobs'

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2011

Jobs and job creation are going to be the US' priority over the next year, not protectionism against outsourcing, says Bob Mcdonnell, Governor of the state of Virginia.

IT veteran to mould Happiest Minds

IT veteran to mould Happiest Minds

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2011

Ashok Soota, one of the co-founders of MindTree and a veteran of the IT industry knows what it takes to try and reach $100 million in five years -- his ambitious goal for his new company titled 'Happiest Minds.'

'3G will help drive VAS in the long run'

'3G will help drive VAS in the long run'

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2011

To address this, OnMobile Global, a leading provider, is de-risking its business model by growing its international business.

Rao set to make Lenovo big player in SMB segment

Rao set to make Lenovo big player in SMB segment

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2011

Lenovo had just 3.8 per cent share in the SMB segment.

How Lenovo aims to make it big in India

How Lenovo aims to make it big in India

Rediff.com   18 May 2011

"To become customers' favourite, it is important to understand customers' needs, learn their problems and provide them better comfort and service. We are planning to open more exclusive showrooms, retail partnerships and other channel programmes to reach more customers."

Meet the man behind Lenovo India

Meet the man behind Lenovo India

Rediff.com   18 May 2011

"To become customers' favourite, it is important to understand customers' needs, learn their problems and provide them better comfort and service. We are planning to open more exclusive showrooms, retail partnerships and other channel programmes to reach more customers."

Wipro looks to gain ground in BFSI segment

Wipro looks to gain ground in BFSI segment

Rediff.com   16 May 2011

Wipro is trying to strengthen its presence in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) segment by increasing its revenue share on par with other leading Indian information technology (IT) service companies.

Bhaskar Pramanik: The man who built Sun

Bhaskar Pramanik: The man who built Sun

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2011

Pramanik, who then joined Oracle India as the managing director, was instrumental in ensuring a smooth integration of Sun Microsystems India with the company.

Karnataka to launch BPO for RTI filing

Karnataka to launch BPO for RTI filing

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2011

Citizens need to only call the centre, expected to be located in Banglore, to file RTI applications, for a fee.

'Cloud computing the next thing in IT, BPO space'

'Cloud computing the next thing in IT, BPO space'

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2011

The way BPO was conceived has undergone a huge change. Clients are looking more for innovation than just cost arbitrage; they look for more value and want to outsource all functions not core to them.

IT hires non-engineering students to cut cost

IT hires non-engineering students to cut cost

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

Headhunters and industry veterans reckon that as the job market opens up, the demand for non-engineering and other non-technical students is expected to be more than that was seen in the previous years.

IT hardware industry banks on Budget

IT hardware industry banks on Budget

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2011

Threshold limit of investment may come down for setting up semiconductor fabrication plants.

IT companies form local bodies in smaller cities

IT companies form local bodies in smaller cities

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2011

Information technology companies in smaller cities are forming regional associations to attract investments and get their demands fulfilled at the local level, as industry body Nasscom is unable to spread its wings in many such cities. Smaller companies in places such as Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Madurai, Kozhikode, Ahmedabad, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram have created regional fora to sell their locations and also lobby state governments.