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Changes likely in tax audit report for charitable trusts

Changes likely in tax audit report for charitable trusts

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The report, floated recently, comes a few days after the government cancelled the registration of Bengaluru-based NGO Infosys Foundation for alleged violation of norms in receiving foreign grants.

Ritika Suri to manage Infy innovation fund

Ritika Suri to manage Infy innovation fund

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

In January, the company had decided to hand the charge of M&A to Suri.

Now Tech Mahindra joins the pink slip club

Now Tech Mahindra joins the pink slip club

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The firm, which has sacked 1,000 employees, says nothing new about it, laggards weeded out every year, this year is no different

Top four IT firms double net staff addition in Q2

Top four IT firms double net staff addition in Q2

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The record in net addition from the top four was in 2016-17, of 59,427 employees.

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.

Infy hit by exits of high performers

Infy hit by exits of high performers

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Overall attrition jumped to 20.6 per cent in the quarter, a 400 basis points rise over 16.6 per cent in the earlier quarter.

Hope PM addresses the concerns of India Inc: Kiran Mazumdar

Hope PM addresses the concerns of India Inc: Kiran Mazumdar

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

India was a very important strategic partner of the US, she said.

Wipro CEO Neemuchwala gets $1.8 mn pay package in FY'16

Wipro CEO Neemuchwala gets $1.8 mn pay package in FY'16

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Abidali Neemuchwala, who had joined Wipro in 2015 as group president and chief operating officer, was also given 200,000 in stock options in the financial year ended March 2016.

Infy to make Mysore campus a 'model smart city'

Infy to make Mysore campus a 'model smart city'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Work on the 340-acre campus expected to be completed by April this year

Infy might lower FY15 revenue guidance on Friday

Infy might lower FY15 revenue guidance on Friday

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Q3 revenue growth estimated at 1-3% q-o-q, currency headwinds to weigh

Tough challenges ahead for Rishad Premji

Tough challenges ahead for Rishad Premji

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'His working style differs from his father as he is a quick decision-maker.'

Infy rejects reports of co-founders selling stake

Infy rejects reports of co-founders selling stake

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

The report published by an English daily said the promoters wanted to sell their entire stake as they were unhappy over the manner in which the company was being run.

Almost 70% of startups will fail globally: Kris

Almost 70% of startups will fail globally: Kris

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan said Flipkart and Snapdeal have made a mark in the start-up world.

Why govt deals are high-stakes game for IT firms

Why govt deals are high-stakes game for IT firms

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Even as government projects aren't lucrative from a revenue perspective, companies fight with each other to bag the contracts

IT sector needs new prods to meet $300 bn target: Infy

IT sector needs new prods to meet $300 bn target: Infy

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Infosys executive co-chairman Kris Gopalakrishna today said IT industry should create new products and revenue streams to achieve the $300 billion revenue target by 2020.

Nilekani, wife's declared assets worth Rs 7,700 crore

Nilekani, wife's declared assets worth Rs 7,700 crore

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Making his wealth public a day before stepping into the fray, Infosys co-founder and Congress candidate from Bangalore South, Nandan Nilekani has declared that he and his wife Rohini Nilekani have assets worth Rs 7,700 crore.

'A Bharat Ratna among businessmen'

'A Bharat Ratna among businessmen'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

'He is a role model for Indian industry.'

Infy may be back with stock option plans

Infy may be back with stock option plans

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Vishal Sikka said such a plan is on the anvil.

Small IT firms to step up hiring in US

Small IT firms to step up hiring in US

Rediff.com8 May 2017

To increase local talent mix in the US like their major peer Infosys

Thousands join 'Run to the moon' in aid of Covid-hit coaches, support staff

Thousands join 'Run to the moon' in aid of Covid-hit coaches, support staff

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

As many as 14,000 runners from across 15 countries will be lining up to take part in a nearly month-long initiative to raise funds for coaches and support staff in various sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers said on Thursday. Championed by celebrated national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand, and Arjuna Awardees Ashwini Nachappa and Malathi Holla, 'Run to the Moon' will conclude on July 21 to coincide with the 51st anniversary of man's first landing on the moon.

Wipro opens new technology arm in Texas

Wipro opens new technology arm in Texas

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The new facility that would house Wipro's US cyber security centre would also serve as a hub for advanced analytics

Why Wipro will hire more freshers this year

Why Wipro will hire more freshers this year

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The company's decision comes when there has been a dip in intake due to tepid demand, increasing automation, reports Debashis Mohapatra.

Trump impact: Net worth of India's tech billionaires eroded

Trump impact: Net worth of India's tech billionaires eroded

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

IT stocks have dropped about 3 per cent in the days since the Donald Trump administration took first steps toward visa reform and all of India's highest-profile technology tycoons have seen their net worth eroded. Saritha Rai reports.

Medlife, PharmEasy eye $200 million merger deal

Medlife, PharmEasy eye $200 million merger deal

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

There are several discussions going around in the e-health sector for consolidation with key players being PharmEasy, 1mg, Medlife and Netmeds. According to reports, Reliance Jio is in talks with Netmeds to acquire the latter.

Nilekani-backed start-up to help small retailers

Nilekani-backed start-up to help small retailers

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

ShopX offers a wide range of products like clothes, electronics, furniture and services such as direct-to-home and mobile recharges.

HR practices in India 10-15 years behind: Mohandas Pai

HR practices in India 10-15 years behind: Mohandas Pai

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Human Resources practices in India are 10-15 years behind the curve and it is imperative to remodel them to suit the changing needs, aspirations and behaviour patterns of the skilled workforce, member of the Infosys board T V Mohandas Pai said in Bengaluru on Thursday.

I could do to IT what Henry Ford did to cars: Rohan Murty

I could do to IT what Henry Ford did to cars: Rohan Murty

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

His mandate at Infosys, he says in an interview at the family office in Jayanagar and his first after the stint at Infosys, was to solve the problem of how to measure the individual productivity of a software engineer.

The Mystery of Narayana Murthy's Retail Biz

The Mystery of Narayana Murthy's Retail Biz

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

In a short span of time, with the help of Amazon, Cloudtail was able to devise a model that could protect it from the vagaries of online retail business.

Infy, Wipro to have organic veggies for staff

Infy, Wipro to have organic veggies for staff

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Both companies are in talks with a Bengaluru-based non-governmental organisation, International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture, for the supply of organically-grown vegetables to their canteens.

David Cameron on 3-day visit to India from today

David Cameron on 3-day visit to India from today

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Prime Minister of United Kingdom David Cameron will be paying a three-day state visit to India from Tuesday.

Infy answers proxy firms' queries

Infy answers proxy firms' queries

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The clarifications came directly from the board of directors.

Tax demands increase TCS contingent liability by Rs 4K crore

Tax demands increase TCS contingent liability by Rs 4K crore

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The 21st AGM of the company is scheduled to be held in Mumbai on Friday.

Will end of Bezos-Murthy's e-com JV hit Amazon's biz?

Will end of Bezos-Murthy's e-com JV hit Amazon's biz?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Last year in January at Amazon's flagship event Smbhav, Infosys Co-founder N R Narayana Murthy had to shorten his keynote speech from 20 minutes to about five because the event was delayed by 1.5 hours. "I will try to finish it in five minutes, because I am not used to delays," said Murthy, while addressing hundreds of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) about building businesses that last. In the audience was Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Murthy referred to Bezos' prediction that the 21st century will be the Indian century. "That confidence enhances our enthusiasm," said Murthy. The relationship between Murthy and Bezos dates to 2014, when Prione, a 49:51 joint venture (JV) between Amazon and Murthy's venture capital company Catamaran, was formed.

I-T dept's refurbished unit cuts red tape

I-T dept's refurbished unit cuts red tape

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

This is where 300-odd executives of Infosys and 30 I-T officials, headed by commissioner Sanjai Kumar Verma, process all I-T returns filed electronically (e-filing) across the country and all paper filings of Karnataka.

TCS to set up Rs 1,000-crore mega campus in Kerala

TCS to set up Rs 1,000-crore mega campus in Kerala

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Construction will commence in 2011-12 and be completed in three years. TCS is the second IT firm to set up such a facility after Bengaluru-based Infosys Technologies inaugurated its campus in Mysore last year.

Xerxes Desai: The man behind Titan's success

Xerxes Desai: The man behind Titan's success

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

In the '80s after Xerxes Desai, moved to Bengaluru and spent the initial days on building Titan from a factory in Hosur.

Murthy on how to counter outsourcing threats

Murthy on how to counter outsourcing threats

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

India will have to recruit local people at the front end of its operations to mitigate the discomfort and outsourcing fears, Infosys mentor N R Narayana Murthy said in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Stem speculative FII inflows: Infy CEO to RBI

Stem speculative FII inflows: Infy CEO to RBI

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

This currency volatility is also a problem faced by countries such as Brazil, Korea and Thailand, which are putting up restrictions by increasing taxes to stop speculative inflows into their country.

B'luru airport: Action against L&T, Murthy mooted

B'luru airport: Action against L&T, Murthy mooted

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

A joint house committee of the Karnataka Assembly has also recommended 'appropriate action' against those, including Infosys mentor N R Narayana Murthy, involved in the decision making process.

US has shortage of tech talent, warn Infy, Cognizant

US has shortage of tech talent, warn Infy, Cognizant

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

'It is not that the H1B visa employees are coming in to displace jobs.'