Shivani Shinde &Amp; Bibhu Ranjan Mishra In Mumbai

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Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2012

His resignation comes at a time when the company ventured in acquisitions. Bala has been one of the key players in driving this inorganic growth strategy.

Security threat? ZTE, Huawei lash out against US report

Security threat? ZTE, Huawei lash out against US report

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2012

Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers Huawei and ZTE on Tuesday hit back at a US House panel report that labeled both the companies as threat to US national security.

TCS bags multi-million pound deal from UK govt

TCS bags multi-million pound deal from UK govt

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

TCS is said to have bagged a multi-million pound contract to support the disclosure and barring services for the Criminal Records Bureau of the UK.

Micromax leads the tablet race in India

Micromax leads the tablet race in India

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

Micromax has the highest tablet sales in the second quarter of the financial year 2012, ahead of Samsung and Apple.

Every third tech start-up in US has Indian DNA

Every third tech start-up in US has Indian DNA

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2012

According to a recent study by Kauffman Foundation, based on a sample survey, about 33.2 per cent of the co-founders of engineering and technology companies incorporated in the US during the last six years were Indians.

Meru in search of profit track

Meru in search of profit track

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2012

Meru Cabs, launched in 2006, has everything going for it: A credible brand, loyal customers and a transparent pricing mechanism and technology. But, the only thing missing is profits. Meru wants to change that now. Says Meru CEO Siddhartha Pawha: FY13 will be focused towards achieving the last target.

Microsoft to continue harnessing Indian talent

Microsoft to continue harnessing Indian talent

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Despite growing protection in the US, Microsoft says it will keep scouring for talent from its second-largest employee base.

Why the picture is blurred for personal computers

Why the picture is blurred for personal computers

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2012

In CY2010, 9.9 million PCs were shipped, a growth of 30% over 2009, while in CY2011 total shipments went up by just 7.3%

'Need 400,000 people to address cyber security'

'Need 400,000 people to address cyber security'

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2012

Gulshan Rai, director general of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team and coordinator of the committee on cyber laws, says the team is gearing up to address the increasing mobile Internet usage.

Infosys wants 50% workforce from partner nations

Infosys wants 50% workforce from partner nations

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2012

The company has launched aggressive recruitment programmes overseas, a top official said.

Infosys in talks to acquire Spanish consulting firm

Infosys in talks to acquire Spanish consulting firm

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2012

Move fits into strategy to expand in Europe, add to consulting capability.

Infosys says playing safe in domestic market

Infosys says playing safe in domestic market

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2012

Information technology (IT) services major Infosys has said its increasing focus on the domestic market wouldn't erode the company's margins. Its strategy of selectively taking up projects that require the deployment of products and platforms would help the company maintain its margins, it added.

Tougher US visa regime to hurt Indian IT firms

Tougher US visa regime to hurt Indian IT firms

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2012

The Indian IT industry is in for a tougher visa regime in its biggest market, the US. Firms such as Infosys, TCS and Wipro that send thousands of techies on short-term business assignments to the US will now have to disclose personal details of these employees and names of the American companies they are assigned to.

BFSI segment crucial for the IT sector's performance

BFSI segment crucial for the IT sector's performance

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2012

Volume growth and performance of the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) division will be a key aspect as the Indian information technology services sector draws closer to announce its first quarter results for 2012-13.

Licence fee: Internet service providers to move TDSAT

Licence fee: Internet service providers to move TDSAT

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2012

Miffed at a rise in annual licence fee on Internet service providers, industry body Internet Services Providers Association of India on Thursday said it would approach the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal, challenging the new fees.

Mid-cap IT firms benefit as deal size gets smaller

Mid-cap IT firms benefit as deal size gets smaller

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2012

Analysts say other than the niche focus, these firms are also reaping the benefit of deals becoming smaller.

Investors wary as Flipkart shows growth pangs

Investors wary as Flipkart shows growth pangs

Rediff.com   31 May 2012

Analysts and venture capitalists say Flipkart making considerable losses on book transactions.

WNS quells Nashik strike

WNS quells Nashik strike

Rediff.com   3 May 2012

The peace between erring employees and the company was brought in after the intervention of Nashik Deputy Labour Commissioner R S Jadhav.

Capgemini eyes IT services market

Capgemini eyes IT services market

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2012

French consulting-IT major to focus on specialised areas in energy, tax and telecom

Finacle adds to Infosys' pain

Finacle adds to Infosys' pain

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2012

IT firm's performance shows trouble in products segment, a majority of whose share comes from Finacle