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AI Challenges Loom Over 20Bn IT Contracts

AI Challenges Loom Over 20Bn IT Contracts

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Some major contracts coming up for renewal include TCS' deals with Star Alliance, a consortium of airlines based in Germany, and Nielsen; Infosys' deals with GE Appliances and Daimler; HCLTech's with UK-based life insurer Chesnara; Wipro's with German electric utility company E.ON and Petrobras of Brazil; and Tech Mahindra's with Circle Health.

'When An Influencer Promotes Everything...'

'When An Influencer Promotes Everything...'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

'All credibility is lost.'

HCL Tech Q1 net profit surges 20.4% to Rs 4,257 cr

HCL Tech Q1 net profit surges 20.4% to Rs 4,257 cr

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

IT services company HCLTech on Friday posted a 20.4 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,257 crore for the June-ended quarter and gave a revenue growth guidance of 3-5 per cent for FY25 on GenAI diversification and strong operational execution. For the fiscal's first quarter ended June 2024 (Q1 FY25), the revenue came in at Rs 28,057 crore, 6.6 per cent more than in the year-ago period. Seen sequentially, it was 1.6 per cent lower than the March quarter.

Weak guidance, muted sentiment to weigh on near term IT outlook

Weak guidance, muted sentiment to weigh on near term IT outlook

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The two IT majors -- Infosys and TCS -- delivered disappointing results for the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 financial year (Q4FY23). Poor macro conditions and weak sentiment in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) space accounted for the miss. For TCS, revenue in constant currency (CC) terms grew at 0.6 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis. Weakness was visible in North America, primarily due to deferred discretionary spending.

Infy chief's 4-point growth strategy

Infy chief's 4-point growth strategy

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Besides working on better operational control, internal efficiency and leveraging of internal talent, Salil Parekh is also focusing on building a pipeline of leaders

Language barriers will now be a thing of the past

Language barriers will now be a thing of the past

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam on Wednesday launched the Machine translation (MT) systems, also called content multiplier tools, developed with funding from TDIL (Technology Development for Indian Languages) programme at the 20th International World Wide Web conference in Hyderabad.

Mahindra Satyam: The successes and challenges

Mahindra Satyam: The successes and challenges

Rediff.com19 May 2010

'One year on, it's worked reasonably well. It's been a rewarding journey but the journey has no finish line.'

Indian firm launches products for global retailers

Indian firm launches products for global retailers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2005

Bangalore-based specialised software solution provider Manthan Systems has launched two new analytical products primarily targeting retailers and consumer packaged goods industry in North America and Europe.

Note ban hit Pepsi in OND q, says Nooyi

Note ban hit Pepsi in OND q, says Nooyi

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

"On demonetisation, across the board for pretty much all of industry, and CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) in particular because it hit the individual retailer significantly, demonetisation had a significant impact on our India business in Q4," Nooyi said during an earnings call for Pepsi's fourth quarter that ended on December 2016.

Nooyi rues lingering effects of demonetisation on PepsiCo business

Nooyi rues lingering effects of demonetisation on PepsiCo business

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Stating that implementation of the demonetisation policy had its "share of challenges", Nooyi hoped that things will return to normal by the second quarter.

Infosys elevates 12 leaders as executive VPs

Infosys elevates 12 leaders as executive VPs

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

With the appointment of Vishal Sikka as CEO and Managing Director of the company, IT major Infosys has elevated 12 leaders to the position of Executive Vice President with additional responsibilities.

HCL Tech Q1 net profit dips 2.7% to Rs 1,823 cr

HCL Tech Q1 net profit dips 2.7% to Rs 1,823 cr

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Revenues rose 7.7 per cent to $1.54 billion during the review period, from $1.43 billion in the corresponding quarter last fiscal.

Attrition to come down after few quarters: Infosys

Attrition to come down after few quarters: Infosys

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

IT services major Infosys, which has been battling high attrition rates, expects the situation to continue for a few more quarters before it can be brought down to "comfortable" levels, its Chief Operating Officer U B Pravin Rao said.

Why second half of FY16 could be challenging for Infosys

Why second half of FY16 could be challenging for Infosys

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The US and Europe are key markets for the over $ 140 billion Indian outsourcing sector.

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Food is one of the biggest incentives for travellers to start a vegan tour.