Vinay Umarji &Amp; Debasis Mohapatra

Stories by Vinay Umarji &Amp; Debasis Mohapatra

The new normal at India's IT companies

The new normal at India's IT companies

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2018

Analysts are of the opinion that 55 may emerge as the new age to retire for techies in India

IT majors take e-route to reskill employees

IT majors take e-route to reskill employees

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2018

The advent of internet of things, blockchain, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and self-driving cars has also created huge business opportunities for online training platforms such as Udacity and Coursera.

Mid-sized firms join the hiring game

Mid-sized firms join the hiring game

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2018

Mid-sized IT firms have stepped up hiring in the current fiscal year, adding more than half as many employees in the first quarter of FY19 as compared to the whole of the previous financial year. This momentum is likely to continue for the rest of 2018-19 (FY19) as well.

$1.6 bn Alight deal puts Wipro back in the game

$1.6 bn Alight deal puts Wipro back in the game

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2018

The contract has not only cemented the position of its chief executive officer (CEO) Abidali Neemuchwala, it has also proven the ability of the current management to successfully chase and close larger deals that are becoming scarcer in the market.

How falling rupee will affect your child's future!

How falling rupee will affect your child's future!

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2018

With the rupee crossing Rs 72/dollar in recent times, things suddenly don't look too good on several counts.

With Modicare rollout, focus shifts to states

With Modicare rollout, focus shifts to states

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2018

States are now gearing up to implement the scheme, integrating it with their own public health insurance plans and tying up the loose ends.

Do you know the highest salary of an IIM-Ahmedabad grad this year?

Do you know the highest salary of an IIM-Ahmedabad grad this year?

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2018

IIM-A saw 36 per cent jump in maximum domestic salary in 2018 placements this year.

Why Gujarat is better prepared to launch Ayushman Bharat

Why Gujarat is better prepared to launch Ayushman Bharat

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2018

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Ayushman Bharat health care scheme is just a slogan for the moment, it is the state's Mukhyamantri Amrutum health assurance scheme which is a comforting reality for many.

Home sweet home indeed!

Home sweet home indeed!

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2018

Bengaluru-based developers, such as Puravankara Limited and Sowparnika Projects, have witnessed over 85-90 per cent of their customers being first time buyers or end users.

Engineering grads, Rs 3.9 million is the top starting salary this year!

Engineering grads, Rs 3.9 million is the top starting salary this year!

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2018

And it's not an IIT graduate who's bagged it, report Gireesh Babu & Vinay Umarji.

How Infy plans to capture the digital market

How Infy plans to capture the digital market

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2018

As IT majors face a decline in their legacy business, they are realigning their sales strategies to push up revenues from newer technologies.

Weak rupee puts I-T firms in a spot over contract renewals

Weak rupee puts I-T firms in a spot over contract renewals

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2018

Analysts are of the opinion that given the change in the business model, which is resulting in smaller deals spreading across the whole year, clients may be already renegotiating prices.

Mukherjee to teach public policy as elective at IIM-A

Mukherjee to teach public policy as elective at IIM-A

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2018

While most of Mukherjee's lectures will be closed door for the students taking up the elective, the institute plans to open up one or two sessions for public in November this year.

How chatbots, AI and big data are changing investing habits

How chatbots, AI and big data are changing investing habits

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2018

Thousands of retail investors are reaping the benefits of the disruption that the latest technologies have brought to the equity market. Brokerage firms are aggressively investing in technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and analytics, social media, chatbots, virtual assistants and so on.

Suzuki's mega dream: To sell 5 mn cars annually by 2030

Suzuki's mega dream: To sell 5 mn cars annually by 2030

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2018

It expects the Indian market to grow to 10 million units annually by 2030 and it intends to control half the market then, like it does now.

South-based firms saw fund infusion of $6.5 billion since 2014

South-based firms saw fund infusion of $6.5 billion since 2014

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2018

A steady demand environment, prudent debt management and faster absorption of office space gave them an edge over others.

Rupee@70: Students, parents feel the pinch

Rupee@70: Students, parents feel the pinch

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2018

With the rupee slipping to nearly Rs 70 per dollar on Tuesday, most parents with children in the US will feel the pinch

Bad loans: All is not lost for India's public sector banks

Bad loans: All is not lost for India's public sector banks

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2018

Factors like dedicated recovery teams, centralised follow-up on bad loan accounts and resolutions via NCLT are driving the trend

Bombay Dyeing stitching together a new story

Bombay Dyeing stitching together a new story

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2018

Bombay Dyeing is betting on creating a range of unique, customised textile products, a route that is largely unexplored by the home textiles players although several industry reports and consumer behavior studies have talked about the potential for personalisation.

Why share buybacks is not a good idea for IT companies

Why share buybacks is not a good idea for IT companies

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2018

The strategy of returning cash to shareholders through stock purchases could hinder their digital expansion plans