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AI to Reshape IT Services Sector, Says Report

AI to Reshape IT Services Sector, Says Report

Rediff.com3 days ago

A Jefferies report warns that the IT services sector is set for a structural shift due to AI, requiring talent and operating model overhauls and increasing cyclicality.

Sensex, Nifty close almost unchanged in choppy trade

Sensex, Nifty close almost unchanged in choppy trade

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed on a flat note in a choppy session on Wednesday as gains in PSU banks and auto shares were offset by losses in IT stocks.

Shiv Nadar Donates 7.4 Cr Every Day!

Shiv Nadar Donates 7.4 Cr Every Day!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Shiv Nadar and family donated Rs 2,708 crore (Rs 27.08 billion) in 2024-2025.

250,000 AI 'Experts' At India's IT Firms

250,000 AI 'Experts' At India's IT Firms

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

'Advanced skills is such a broad spectrum that a simple prompt engineer to a critical upper end LLM developer are clubbed under one.' 'In addition, some include their non-technical employees who can use AI tools under this talent base.'

Roshni Nadar Malhotra, 3rd Richest Indian

Roshni Nadar Malhotra, 3rd Richest Indian

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Only Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are ahead of her.

Shiv Nadar Foundation sells Rs 1,150 crore stake in HCL Tech

Shiv Nadar Foundation sells Rs 1,150 crore stake in HCL Tech

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The last sale of shares in HCL Technologies by the foundation was in February 2012.

Shiv Nadar steps down from HCL board, named Chairman Emeritus

Shiv Nadar steps down from HCL board, named Chairman Emeritus

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

HCL Technologies on Monday said its founder Shiv Nadar will take on the role of Chairman Emeritus and Strategic Advisor to the company's board. Nadar, chief strategy officer and managing director of the company, on completing 76 years of age, has tendered his resignation as the MD as well as the Director with effect from close of business hours on July 19, according to a regulatory filing. "In order to continue to benefit from his vast knowledge, experience, and wisdom in an advisory role, the Board of Directors in its meeting held today, after considering the recommendations of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, has approved the appointment of Shri Shiv Nadar as the 'Chairman Emeritus and Strategic Advisor to the Board' for a term of five years with effect from July 20, 2021," it added.

Shiv Nadar steps down, daughter Roshni is new chairperson of HCL Tech

Shiv Nadar steps down, daughter Roshni is new chairperson of HCL Tech

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Roshni, also a trained classical musician, came on the board of HCL Technologies in 2013 and was vice chairperson. Shiv Nadar would continue to be MD of the company with designation as chief strategy officer.

Will HCL face a Infosys-like situation ever?

Will HCL face a Infosys-like situation ever?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Shiv Nadar, the first-generation information technology entrepreneur, founder and chairman of the HCL Group, has announced an additional Rs 3,000-crore investment over the next five years towards the educational initiatives of his corporate social responsibility entity, the Shiv Nadar Foundation.

HCL among top employers in UK

HCL among top employers in UK

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

HCL Great Britain is ranked alongside leading ICT companies such as Tesco and Nokia.

'India are favourites at World Cup'

'India are favourites at World Cup'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Former skipper Sourav Ganguly described India as favourites to lift the World Cup, saying the team is in best possible shape to win the quadrennial event which gets underway at England on May 30.

HCL's Nadar turns philanthropist, doles out crores

HCL's Nadar turns philanthropist, doles out crores

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

The amount donated by Nadar is by far bigger than the standards set by larger firms.

Vineet Nayar steps down from HCL Tech board

Vineet Nayar steps down from HCL Tech board

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

Vineet Nayar, chief executive of HCL Technologies till January this year, has decided to step down from the board of the company.

HCL plans 100-acre IT city in Lucknow

HCL plans 100-acre IT city in Lucknow

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Uttar Pradesh government has awarded the project to Vamasundari Investments, the investment arm of HCL

How to make India an electronic & semiconductor products nation

How to make India an electronic & semiconductor products nation

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

A task force set up by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) for transforming India into an "electronic and semiconductor products" nation is on the verge of finalising its report, which is likely to recommend an allocation of Rs 44,000 crore between 2024 and 2030 to support homegrown companies in their quest to develop products and build global brands. The task force's recommendations include significant incentives: Rs 15,000 crore dedicated to electronic products (systems), Rs 11,000 crore for semiconductor products, and Rs 18,000 crore for various other incentives such as talent development, common infrastructure, logistics, and technology & IP (intellectual property) acquisition, a member of the panel revealed.

Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte resigns; Srinivas Pallia named new chief

Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte resigns; Srinivas Pallia named new chief

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Indian IT major Wipro on Saturday announced the resignation of its CEO Thierry Delaporte and named Srinivas Pallia as the new chief executive officer effective immediately. Wipro's Board noted the resignation of Delaporte with effect from April 6, 2024, the company said in a BSE filing, and added he will be relieved from the employment of the company with effect from the close of business hours on May 31, 2024.

Covid: HCL Tech to HUL, corporate India extends a helping hand

Covid: HCL Tech to HUL, corporate India extends a helping hand

Rediff.com17 May 2021

From helping their employees infected with the Covid-19 virus to vaccinating them or supporting the families of those who might have succumbed to the infection, several companies in India are trying to do their bit in this difficult time. Some have even widened their support net to include all stakeholders as well as an extended community. To the families of the employees it lost to Covid-19, Noida-headquartered IT services and consulting company HCL Technologies is, for instance, paying salary for a year, medical insurance for three years and extending support for their children's education for five years.

Europe is a difficult market: HCL Tech chief

Europe is a difficult market: HCL Tech chief

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

HCL's president & CEO Anant Gupta talked to Business Standard about the demand environment, its in the European market and Roshni Nadar's induction into the company's board of directors.

Infosys' Q1 profit rises 11%; FY24 outlook slashed

Infosys' Q1 profit rises 11%; FY24 outlook slashed

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

IT services firm Infosys on Thursday reported an 11 per cent rise in consolidated net profit in June quarter at Rs 5,945 crore, but lowered full year growth outlook to 1-3.5 per cent amid macro uncertainties. The net profit (before minority interest) during the same period previous year stood at Rs 5,362 crore.

Infosys Q2 net profit rises 3.1% to Rs 6,215 crore

Infosys Q2 net profit rises 3.1% to Rs 6,215 crore

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

India's second largest IT services company Infosys on Thursday reported a 3.1 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 6,215 crore for the September 2023 quarter. The earnings (before minority interest) of the Bengaluru-based company stood at Rs 6,026 crore in the year-ago period. The company - which competes in the IT services market with TCS, Wipro, HCL Technologies and others - saw its revenue rising 6.7 per cent to Rs 38,994 crore for the just-ended September quarter.

To mark Adani's 60th birthday, family pledges Rs 60K cr to charities

To mark Adani's 60th birthday, family pledges Rs 60K cr to charities

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

In one of the biggest donations by a business family in India, the family of Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Thursday committed to donating Rs 60,000 crore (around $7.7 billion) to various charities related to health care, education, and skill development. The commitment has been made to mark Gautam Adani's 60th birthday on Friday as well as the birth centenary year of his father Shantilal Adani. The corpus will be administered by the Adani Foundation. "At a very fundamental level, [programmes] related to all these three areas should be seen holistically and they collectively form the drivers to build an equitable and future-ready India.

Expert groups to explore adoption of common chargers

Expert groups to explore adoption of common chargers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

The government will set up expert groups to explore the adoption of common chargers for mobile and all portable electronic devices, and submit a detailed report in two months, Consumer Affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said. The department of consumer affairs on Wednesday called a meeting with industry stakeholders. After the meeting, Singh said India can initially think of exploring shifting to two types of chargers, including a C-Type port.

Sitharaman breaks into Forbes 100 powerful women list

Sitharaman breaks into Forbes 100 powerful women list

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Sitharaman, a newcomer on the Forbes most powerful women list, is ranked 34th. The Forbes 2019 list of 'The World's 100 Most Powerful Women' has been topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, followed by President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde in the second spot and Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, ranked third. Also on the list is Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (29).

Azim Premji named 'most generous Indian' in FY20

Azim Premji named 'most generous Indian' in FY20

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

IT major Wipro's Azim Premji donated Rs 22 crore a day or Rs 7,904 crore in a year to emerge as the most generous Indian in FY20 and top a list of philanthropy. Premji pipped HCL Technologies' Shiv Nadar, who had earlier topped the list collated by Hurun Report India and Edelgive Foundation, by a wide margin.

India has world's 3rd highest number of billionaires; Mukesh Ambani back as Asia's richest

India has world's 3rd highest number of billionaires; Mukesh Ambani back as Asia's richest

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

India has the third highest number of billionaires in the world after the US and China, according to a new list by the prestigious Forbes magazine, which said Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani reclaimed his spot as Asia's richest person, dethroning Chinese business tycoon Jack Ma who was the richest person in the region a year ago.

Shibulal to donate Rs 36 cr for education, health

Shibulal to donate Rs 36 cr for education, health

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Donation to go to Sarojini Damodaran Foundation and Advaith Foundation

Shiv Nadar tops philanthropy list, Mukesh Ambani is third

Shiv Nadar tops philanthropy list, Mukesh Ambani is third

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Nadar and his family donated Rs 826 crore, while Azim Premji gave Rs 453 crore and Ambani parted with Rs 402 crore, according to the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2019.

'We won't be investing in the Flipkarts of the world'

'We won't be investing in the Flipkarts of the world'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

After another profitable quarter, Anil Chanana, chief financial officer, HCL Technologies, tells Karan Choudhury that customer confidence is at an all-time high.

Nirmala Sitharaman in Forbes list of 100 most powerful women

Nirmala Sitharaman in Forbes list of 100 most powerful women

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

The women on the 17th annual Forbes Power List hail from 30 countries and were born across four generations.

Azim Premji is the most generous Indian for third year running

Azim Premji is the most generous Indian for third year running

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

He is followed by Nandan Nilekani and Narayan Murthy in Hurun India Philanthropy List

XLRI to award SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya

XLRI to award SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

At its 58th annual convocation to be held on March 22, Bhattacharya will be conferred the prestigious Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for industrial and social peace.

These Indians made it to Global Thinkers 2016 list

These Indians made it to Global Thinkers 2016 list

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Here is a list of famous names from India as well as the world which are included.

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

This makes him corporate India's biggest donor to society.

These business leaders gave away billions in charity

These business leaders gave away billions in charity

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

India's billionaires are pledging a decent amount of their wealth for the welfare of society.

Premji, Nadar among world's richest tech tycoons

Premji, Nadar among world's richest tech tycoons

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Premji is ranked 13th on Forbes' first ever list of '100 Richest People In Tech', followed by Nadar on the 14th spot.

Indian IT firms to report muted Q3

Indian IT firms to report muted Q3

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Investors are already factoring in the impact. The IT Index on the BSE exchange dipped 2.5 per cent, with Infosys, Wipro and TCS showing a decline.

Democrats' win in US mid-terms opens a door of hope for IT firms

Democrats' win in US mid-terms opens a door of hope for IT firms

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

With Democrats having an upper hand in US Congress, the Donald Trump administration will find it difficult to come up with any future legislative changes with regard to visa regulations.

37% fall in H1-B visas for top 7 Indian cos in 2016

37% fall in H1-B visas for top 7 Indian cos in 2016

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

The companies experienced a drop of 5,436 approved petitions (37 per cent) in 2016 as compared to previous year, a report by the National Foundation for American Policy, a Washington-based non-profit think-tank, said.

125-member Indian delegation heads for Davos

125-member Indian delegation heads for Davos

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The annual talk-fest of rich and powerful from across the world in snow-laden Alpine resort town of Davos will be attended by nearly 40 heads of government among more than 2,500 global leaders from over 100 countries.

Trump presidency offers India many opportunities

Trump presidency offers India many opportunities

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Congruence on terrorism, current disquiet on immigration, short-term visa would top the wish list.