Sai Ishwar And Debasis Mohapatra

Stories by Sai Ishwar And Debasis Mohapatra

'Wipro is an execution company'

'Wipro is an execution company'

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2018

'We are not in the race of how much is the revenue, but how good is the revenue.'

Why Wipro will hire more freshers this year

Why Wipro will hire more freshers this year

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2018

The company's decision comes when there has been a dip in intake due to tepid demand, increasing automation, reports Debashis Mohapatra.

Infy hit by exits of high performers

Infy hit by exits of high performers

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2018

Overall attrition jumped to 20.6 per cent in the quarter, a 400 basis points rise over 16.6 per cent in the earlier quarter.

Infosys delivers in-line numbers but why isn't Dalal Street enthused?

Infosys delivers in-line numbers but why isn't Dalal Street enthused?

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2018

Panaya drags Q1 profits though revenue improves on the back of large deal wins, good traction in North America.

Why M&As are on the rise in Indian tech firms

Why M&As are on the rise in Indian tech firms

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2018

In the last couple of months, the IT and BPO space has seen a big uptick in M&A activities, with companies merging with other entities to become bigger players.

Microsoft banks on AI to power its India dreams

Microsoft banks on AI to power its India dreams

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2018

The solutions developed by the company cover a broad spectrum, including helping recruiter's gauge the behavioural profiles of candidates during virtual job interviews and assisting in real-time translation in vernacular languages, among others.

Infy goes high-tech to map learning ability of employees

Infy goes high-tech to map learning ability of employees

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2018

The tech giant's 'Recommendation Engine' leverages AI, machine learning and analytics to suggest training programmmes best suited for individual staff

Infosys @ 25: Stock surges 23% on BSE in 2018

Infosys @ 25: Stock surges 23% on BSE in 2018

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2018

Starting its journey with a gross revenue of $5 million during its stock market debut on June 14, 1993, Infosys has reached dizzying heights, with a revenue of $10.93 billion in 2017-18

'AI will be a technology like Excel'

'AI will be a technology like Excel'

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2018

'Artificial intelligence works best on unstructured data. And no other country has the amount of unstructured data like India has.'

Why a weak rupee is good news for Indian IT companies

Why a weak rupee is good news for Indian IT companies

Rediff.com   30 May 2018

According to analysts, IT firms like Infosys, TCS and HCL Technologies are likely to benefit the most on account of larger US exposures and dollar billing.

Infosys' cup of woes spills over

Infosys' cup of woes spills over

Rediff.com   24 May 2018

This time an anonymous whistleblower made an appeal to market regulator Sebi to probe an agreement made by the tech giant with some of its ex-directors.

Infy goes slow on hiring freshers, relies more on experienced hands

Infy goes slow on hiring freshers, relies more on experienced hands

Rediff.com   23 May 2018

According to the latest annual report for 2017-18, the percentage of the company's employees in the age group of 18-25, came down to 28.16 per cent, from 31.19 per cent in the previous financial year.

India aims at 1 per cent global tourist arrivals by 2017

India aims at 1 per cent global tourist arrivals by 2017

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2012

The country aims to attract one percent of the global tourist arrivals by the end of 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) from the current 0.58 percent, Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai has said.

Higher borrowing may not eat up credit

Higher borrowing may not eat up credit

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2012

Idea of 5.1 per cent fiscal deficit should not deprive credit needs of the society, said Chakrabarty.

Costa Coffee plans four-fold increase in outlets

Costa Coffee plans four-fold increase in outlets

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2011

Coffee prices are at a 14-year high, sugar and milk costs are soaring, having a direct impact on margins.

R-Power raises Rs 4,000 crore for power projects

R-Power raises Rs 4,000 crore for power projects

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

Two ultra mega power projects are coming up at Sasan in Madhya Pradesh and Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.

Why consumer trust is prime for Britannia

Why consumer trust is prime for Britannia

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2010

The book that Vinita Bali, managing director of Britannia Industries Ltd, is currently reading couldn't be more appropriate: 'Too Big to Fail'. Although that bestseller by New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin tells the inside story of how Wall Street and Washington saved the financial system -- and themselves, its title aptly sums up Bali's own half-a-decade tenure at the Bangalore-based foods conglomerate.

'Demand for residential property is sound'

'Demand for residential property is sound'

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2010

Bangalore-based Sobha Developers had a two-fold rise in its net profit to Rs 34.3 crore (Rs 343 million) in the April-June quarter. J C Sharma, Managing Director, spoke to Business Standard on the revival in demand and the company's growth plans.

Funds crunch hits biotech sector

Funds crunch hits biotech sector

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2010

While financial institutions like banks not showing interest in investing in basic biotechnology research as they have long gestation periods, PE and VC funds too are not comfortable betting their money on research projects as they do not give an opportunity for a quick exit facility.

Sweet smell of profit lies in villages: drug firms

Sweet smell of profit lies in villages: drug firms

Rediff.com   24 May 2010

Anti-diabetic drug makers are looking to launch cheaper drugs targeting patients in rural areas.