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World's top 20 global outsourcing companies

World's top 20 global outsourcing companies

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Average revenue for 2012 Global Outsourcing 100 providers was $1.6 billion, with a growth rate of 6 percent versus 13 percent in 2008.

Indians use technology to get work-life balance

Indians use technology to get work-life balance

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

In fact, 91 per cent of the Indians surveyed admit that the widespread use of technology has enabled them to achieve a more 'flexible' work schedule, as per the findings of a global research from Accenture titled 'Defining Success.'

WEF 2018: Infy, TCS join global tech-reskilling drive for 1 mn workers

WEF 2018: Infy, TCS join global tech-reskilling drive for 1 mn workers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The initiative, whose founding partners also include Accenture, CA Technologies, Cisco, Cognizant, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Pegasystems, PwC, Salesforce and SAP, aims to bring competitive training content together on one platform to serve the greater good.

H-1B visa issue: IT firms moving from era of locations to skills

H-1B visa issue: IT firms moving from era of locations to skills

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Where do Indian IT firms stand compared to their global peers in this journey of transformation? Ayan Pramanik seeks answers from IT services analyst Phil Fersht.

Why IT firms are riding high!

Why IT firms are riding high!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

From acquiring creative agencies, to setting up onsite innovation centres and turning around BFSI with entirely new digital offerings, 2018 had seen the IT industry going from initial lows to new highs.

'Contracts worth $8 bn will change hands in 6 months'

'Contracts worth $8 bn will change hands in 6 months'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

HCL Technologies' stock has been on a run since the company announced its good first quarter results. An interview with Anant Gupta, president and COO, on the company's future strategies.

Match Play Championship: 'Amazing feeling' for Kuchar

Match Play Championship: 'Amazing feeling' for Kuchar

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Matt Kuchar felt as if he ruled the golfing world on Sunday after landing his first World Golf Championships (WGC) title with a 2&1 victory over Hunter Mahan in the Accenture Match Play Championship final.

Two major scalps put Day into last four

Two major scalps put Day into last four

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Jason Day found it nerve-racking at the end but he could not keep the smile off his face after beating the Masters champion and a former US Open winner on Saturday at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Piercy hits another jackpot to stun Donald

Piercy hits another jackpot to stun Donald

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Six years after he overcame the odds to earn a $2 million cheque, Scott Piercy landed a different jackpot with a stunning 7&6 victory over Luke Donald at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Friday.

Match Play C'ship: McIlroy, Woods go out on day of upsets

Match Play C'ship: McIlroy, Woods go out on day of upsets

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

World No 1 Rory McIlroy and three-times winner Tiger Woods were both sent packing in stunning fashion in the snow-delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday.

Boeing 737 Max crisis: Indian IT firms may take a $1-bn hit

Boeing 737 Max crisis: Indian IT firms may take a $1-bn hit

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Major IT firms such as Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Cyient, and L&T Technology Services have direct exposure to Boeing or its suppliers' ecosystem, which comprises engine manufacturers, body suppliers, and avionics providers. These firms provide services like application development, testing, engineering, avionics, and business process management for the Boeing 737 Max programme.

Campus recruitment: IT cos to go slow

Campus recruitment: IT cos to go slow

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Educational institutes feel the pain as hiring roughly 50% of usual this year.

Are M&As the new normal for big IT players?

Are M&As the new normal for big IT players?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Considering the June quarter numbers have been softer, as compared to the past quarters, and the overall macro environment is yet again under a cloud, Indian IT services should seriously look at the new normal

IT sector in India faces growth dilemma

IT sector in India faces growth dilemma

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Indian IT firms, with their focus on cost-saving and labour arbitrage deals will face intense competition from their better equipped global competitors who provide solutions across the value chain.

Companies preparing more women for senior management roles

Companies preparing more women for senior management roles

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Many believe that more women would hold CTO positions in 2030.

Visa woes end for IBM, TCS

Visa woes end for IBM, TCS

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

Both companies, along with three others, were suspended in 2010 on grounds of irregularities.

PE investments, M&As at $29 bn in Jan-Mar

PE investments, M&As at $29 bn in Jan-Mar

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Private equity investments during January-March stood at $3.18 billion.

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.com20 Sep 2018

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

Tiger exits Match Play as Mahan and Johnson cruise

Tiger exits Match Play as Mahan and Johnson cruise

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Tiger Woods tumbled out of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday after fellow Americans Hunter Mahan and Dustin Johnson had eased into the third round with commanding victories.

It's raining job offers at the IIMs

It's raining job offers at the IIMs

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

The recently-concluded lateral placement process at IIM-B saw the emergence of management consultants as the preferred choice for more than 55 per cent offers.

'Mom and pop stores are not simply going away'

'Mom and pop stores are not simply going away'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Companies are trying to absorb the rising costs by investing in consistent supplies. One of the biggest priorities is to make the supply chain more efficient and resilient.

World's 10 most admired companies

World's 10 most admired companies

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

Apple, Google and Berkshire Hathaway are among the most admired companies in the world.

What brands must do to weather troll-storm

What brands must do to weather troll-storm

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

From consulting firms to tech and detergent companies, brands are busy swatting away online crusaders. In the fraught times we live in, it is not just religion that stokes the fires of controversy. In such instances, it may be best to take the trolls head on.

Now, CAG blasts ministry for Air India mess

Now, CAG blasts ministry for Air India mess

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

The civil aviation ministry initiated and then made a mess of the merger of the erstwhile Indian Airlines with Air India, according to a Comptroller and Auditor General report.

Here's why Indians are switching jobs

Here's why Indians are switching jobs

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

According to global technology and consultancy giant Accenture, about 37 per cent of employees surveyed by it are looking for job opportunities outside the company.

'India is a key cornerstone for future growth'

'India is a key cornerstone for future growth'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

We see India as a very important market for HP, says Sean Kenny.

How Europe is learning to live with offshoring

How Europe is learning to live with offshoring

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

Europe learning to live with offshoring, but Indian firms slow in riding the shift.

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,000 job offers in a record five days, with 144 companies visiting the campus till Dec 5

How to make Pasta in White Sauce

How to make Pasta in White Sauce

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

As part of our ongoing series, we invite readers to share their recipes with us! Deepti Jain shows us how to make Pasta in White Sauce

MsourceE offers BPO services

MsourceE offers BPO services

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

Mphasis BFL Ltd's MsourceE and Accenture agreed to work together in India to offer class call center BPO services.

Reader recipe: How to make Fried Coconut Rawa Idli

Reader recipe: How to make Fried Coconut Rawa Idli

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

We invite readers to share their recipes with us! Deepti Jain wrote in to us and showed us how to make Fried Coconut Rawa Idli

Insurers may spend $84 mn on digital marketing

Insurers may spend $84 mn on digital marketing

Rediff.com25 May 2010

According to a survey by IT consultancy Accenture of senior executives at 125 major insurance companies around the world, insurers are making rapid shift in investment focus to mobile technologies and digital marketing to expand their reach and market share.

Former Patni CEO to get year's salary, stocks

Former Patni CEO to get year's salary, stocks

Rediff.com13 May 2011

iGate Patni is all set to compete with the likes of IBM, Accenture, Infosys and Congnizant.

The 20 best IT employers in India

The 20 best IT employers in India

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

The Dataquest-IDC best employer top 20 list is made up of a mix of firms Indian IT firms and the India development centres of software multinationals.

Nokia revamp to hit 7,000 jobs; 300 in India too

Nokia revamp to hit 7,000 jobs; 300 in India too

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

World's largest cell phone maker Nokia on Wednesday said up to 300 jobs would be cut in India by end of 2012, as the company embarks on restructuring that would affect 7,000 employees worldwide.

MindTree pips IBM to bag first UID project

MindTree pips IBM to bag first UID project

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

MindTree, the Bangalore-based information technology services provider, has bagged the application development services segment of the Nandan Nilekani-headed Unique Identification (UID) project, renamed as 'Aadhaar'. This is the first of the many IT projects that has come up for bidding till date.

MindTree may bag first UID IT project

MindTree may bag first UID IT project

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Close to 19 firms had bid for it.

'India should take its innovation to all'

'India should take its innovation to all'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Sylvie Ouziel speaks on some of the key issues companies are facing post-recession, the growth opportunities for businesses in emerging markets and how the business of consulting is changing.

Fortune names Nadella as businessperson of the year

Fortune names Nadella as businessperson of the year

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

"In a year dominated by political chaos and bluster, it was a rare brand of steady -- even quiet -- leadership that won the day in the business world. And no one epitomises that brand of obsessively results-driven, team-based leadership more than our new No. 1 Businessperson of the Year," Fortune said.

India's 20 biggest IT-BPO employers

India's 20 biggest IT-BPO employers

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

Nasscom recently released its ranking of the top 20 IT-BPO organisations in the country that accounted for over 40 percent of the total employees in this sector.