Audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, which has major companies like HCL Infosystems, GMR Group, Bosch, and Maruti Suzuki among its over 100 clients in India, faces a possible axe after its role has come into question in the Satyam fraud case, of about Rs 7,800 crore (Rs 78 billion).
Most large companies have curbed their hiring plans in 2018-19 because they continue to invest in digital technologies.
Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Asian Paints and PowerGrid, which rose up to 2.53 per cent.
Service sector and employees alike are embracing the gig economy in India.
ITC was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 3.14 per cent. Maruti Suzuki, Axis Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Vedanta, Asian Paints, M&M, HUL, Bajaj Auto and PowerGrid were among the other top gainers, rising up to 2.13 per cent.
India's first integrated defence communication network was launched on Thursday enabling the army, air force, navy and the Special Forces Command to share situational awareness for a faster decision-making process.
SBI was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 2.40 per cent, followed by Yes Bank, Bharti Airtel, L&T, Sun Pharma, M&M, ICICI Bank, ONGC, RIL, Asian Paints, Vedanta and HUL, which lost up to 2.37 per cent.
The landscape of the Indian software and services sector displays both stability and dynamism. While the top five companies - TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Satyam and HCL - have held on to their positions in the Nasscom list, others have gained or fallen back
A new motivation needs to spread through the existing ranks to upskill and reskill themselves in the 55 new job roles for digital, says Ganesh Natarajan.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Sustained foreign fund inflows and strengthening rupee are among the main reasons behind the market rally.
The company's decision comes when there has been a dip in intake due to tepid demand, increasing automation, reports Debashis Mohapatra.
Infosys, Wipro may follow suit as investors eye a piece of the large cash kitty as growth slows.
Genpact has become the leading ITeS-BPO company with 19,700 employees, according to the just-released Nasscom and Dun & Bradstreet
In 2008, the 13 companies on the list accounted for 34 per cent of the overall m-cap.
AI, cloud computing, data analytics are a few areas companies are looking for proficiency in
Tata Steel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 3.36 per cent, followed by Vedanta, Bajaj Finance, TCS, IndusInd Bank, Infosys, ONGC, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, HDFC, M&M and ITC.
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.
Stricter regulations in US forces industry to look at these countries with a market size of $300 billion
Leveraging next generation technologies like artificial intelligence, software services major Infosys is confident of returning to industry-leading growth and regaining its position as the bellwether of the over $100 billion Indian IT industry.
In July-Sept 2016-2017, TCS had missed street expectations with 7.8% growth in revenue.
IT services firms would no longer focus on large volume hiring from campuses like they did at least two to three years ago, as demands of clients are changing.
Is Bangalore, India's Silicon Valley and home for some of the biggest information technology firms in the country, slowly losing out to Chennai? It seems so, considering the investment plans of leading IT companies.
NTPC was the top gainer, spurting 4.28 per cent. Other winners were Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, ITC, Hero MotoCorp, TCS, Yes Bank, HDFC, HDFC Bank and SBI, rising up to 1.38 per cent.
The country's IT software and services exports from the top-10 firms crossed $15 billion to touch Rs 68,236 crore (Rs 682.36 billion) in 2006-07.
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75 companies can dole out Rs 1.1 trillion from the 'extra cash' to shareholders.
Tata remains India's powerful brand with its value ring over $15 billion for the first time.
Information technology services company Perot Systems on Tuesday said it will increase its headcount in India by 1,500 to 1,800 in 2006
Among the Sensex pack, Yes Bank, L&T, HDFC, RIL, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid and Coal India were the biggest losers -- falling up to 2.43 per cent.
Country's third-largest software services firm Wipro has said it has been chosen as the official digital and IT partner for Chelsea Football Club.
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