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Mid-tier IT firms outpaced larger peers' growth in FY25

Mid-tier IT firms outpaced larger peers' growth in FY25

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Mid-tier information-technology (IT) companies last financial year reported better growth numbers than their larger counterparts, highlighting their ability to navigate the uncertain macroeconomic environment. Most of these companies - such as Persistent Systems, Coforge, KPIT, and Mphasis - focus on niche businesses and industries that allow them to go deeper in terms of client mining and expanding wallet share from existing customers.

Infosys in 'Global Hall of Fame'

Infosys in 'Global Hall of Fame'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2005

Infosys Technologies has been inducted into the Global Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) Hall of Fame.

Infosys to invest $65 mn on 2 China centres

Infosys to invest $65 mn on 2 China centres

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

India's second largest software exporter, Infosys Technologies on Thursday announced it would set up two software development centres in China with a total investment of $65 million in the next five years.\n\n

Infosys to create 250 new technology jobs in Ireland

Infosys to create 250 new technology jobs in Ireland

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The project is supported by the Department of Jobs through IDA Ireland.

Cognizant looks to break into top four IT services companies by 2027

Cognizant looks to break into top four IT services companies by 2027

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Cognizant has said it aims to be back among India's top four IT services companies by 2027 by improving revenue, market share, bagging large deals, and gradual margin expansion. The Nasdaq-listed company does a major part of its business in India, but has trailed peers such as Tata Consultancy Services and Accenture over the last few years as growth tapered, margins squeezed, and attrition soared.

Infosys unveils ESOP

Infosys unveils ESOP

Rediff.com12 Feb 2003

Infosys Technologies Ltd allotted 4059 equity shares under an employee stock option plan.

Infosys versus Sensex

Infosys versus Sensex

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

Infosys is likely to continue on a high-growth path. As the company moves up the value chain, due to higher billing rates earned, revenues are expected to grow.

Infosys opens Mexico centre

Infosys opens Mexico centre

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

The subsidiary, Infosys Technologies S. De RL De CV, will provide business consulting and information technology services for clients in all industries

'How Am I Supposed To Get A Job?'

'How Am I Supposed To Get A Job?'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

'Our phones are taken away as we enter the room.' 'They are just asking us to sign without any discussion. If you ask for a discussion, they say, 'Sign first'.'

What was the initial capital of Infosys?

What was the initial capital of Infosys?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2004

Take the rediff business quiz and see how much you know about Indian IT major Infosys Technologies.

Infosys, Wharton invite nominations

Infosys, Wharton invite nominations

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

For the third year, the Wharton Infosys Business Transformation Awards will 'salute' corporations and leaders who bring about real, lasting change through information technology, an Infosys statement said.\n\n\n\n

Infosys' cash, equivalents cross $2 bn mark

Infosys' cash, equivalents cross $2 bn mark

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Software services major Infosys Technologies on Wednesday said its cash and cash equivalents stood at over $2 billion at the end of last fiscal in spite of credit crisis worldwide.

Infosys, RIL top Indian firms: FEER

Infosys, RIL top Indian firms: FEER

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H-1B visas

Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H-1B visas

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Indian-origin tech companies cornered a fifth of all H-1B visas issued by the US with Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services leading the pack, an analysis of data from the US immigration department showed. According to data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, in April-September 2024 period, out of the total 1.3 lakh H-1B visas issued to different employers, about 24,766 visas were issued to Indian-origin companies.

Vibe Coding's Challenge For India's IT Cos

Vibe Coding's Challenge For India's IT Cos

Rediff.com14 May 2025

'Could the impending new crisis, vibe coding, similarly create not a disaster like what befell Indian handlooms during the Industrial Revolution but another opportunity like what the Y2K crisis created?' asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Sensex, Nifty join global selloff on trade war fears

Sensex, Nifty join global selloff on trade war fears

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

Tata Steel was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, sliding 8.59 per cent, followed by Tata Motors, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Sun Pharmaceutical, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and NTPC, were the major laggards. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Nestle India, ICICI Bank, ITC, Asian Paints and Axis Bank were among the gainers.

Infosys imposes Rs 5-lakh fine on CEO

Infosys imposes Rs 5-lakh fine on CEO

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Software services firm Infosys Technologies has imposed a fine on its chief executive officer S 'Kris' Gopalakrishnan and an independent director Jeffrey Sean Lehman for violating company rules.

Indian IT companies need to be paranoid: HCL CEO

Indian IT companies need to be paranoid: HCL CEO

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The time is up for the over three-decades-old business model with the advent of artificial intelligence, HCL Technologies' chief executive C Vijayakumar said on Monday. Speaking at industry lobby grouping Nasscom's annual NTLF event in Mumbai, Vijayakumar said companies need to be "paranoid", given the wide-ranging impact of AI and stressed that this attitude will help them to be relevant and grow. "I strongly believe that the business model is ripe for disruption.

Infosys scouting for big acquisitions

Infosys scouting for big acquisitions

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Infosys, which is sitting on a cash pile of over $3 billion, has met criticism from investors and analysts as rivals like Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro have boosted their businesses with multiple acquisitions.

'Infosys comes first and all of us accept this'

'Infosys comes first and all of us accept this'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

There is lot of mutual respect among the founders of Infosys. We have similar value systems. We have a long-term view of the business. We want to create a respected institution, says S Gopalakrishnan, President, Infosys.

Infosys hunts for talent in US universities

Infosys hunts for talent in US universities

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

For the first time ever, India's second largest software exporter Infosys Technologies would aggressively scout for talent in US universities, from where it would hire 300 fresh graduates.

Infosys' Australia honcho quits

Infosys' Australia honcho quits

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

IT stocks bleed: Nifty IT at 9-mth low

IT stocks bleed: Nifty IT at 9-mth low

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

Information technology (IT) stocks ended at their lowest in nearly nine months after a fresh bout of selling, triggered by concerns over a recession in the US, the key market for domestic software exporters. A report by Morgan Stanley citing risks to growth also weighed on sentiment.

US market a 'wild card' for Indian IT: Nasscom Prez

US market a 'wild card' for Indian IT: Nasscom Prez

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

United States, the largest market for the $282 billion Indian IT sector, is a "wild card" for the industry, lobby grouping Nasssom's president Rajesh Nambiar said on Monday. Speaking to reporters Nambiar said the tariff threats by the US may turn out to be the biggest headwind for the sector. "Broadly, if you were to look at the headwinds, the biggest unknown there would be the tariffs and the impact of what happens in the US market," Nambiar said.

Infosys, Nvidia to jointly set up tech centre

Infosys, Nvidia to jointly set up tech centre

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

The partnership would develop Nvidia Cuda (Compute Unified Device Architecture) Technology-enabled software solutions.

Infosys tops PSBQ list

Infosys tops PSBQ list

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

Infosys Technologies has been ranked number one in the 3Q03 Professional Services Business Quarterly Benchmark by Technology Business Research Inc.

Infosys doubles its deposits with ICICI

Infosys doubles its deposits with ICICI

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Among public sector banks, Infosys has kept the majority of its deposits with Punjab National Bank.

Infosys again faces legal action for age and gender discrimination in US

Infosys again faces legal action for age and gender discrimination in US

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

Infosys Technologies is being sued again by a former senior employee for discrimination on the basis of age, gender and ethnicity while hiring in the US. The suit filed by Jill Prejean, vice-president of talent acquisition, has alleged that the company discriminated and retaliated when she tried to point out the discriminatory actions. Infosys' motion to dismiss the claims made by Prejean was rejected by a judge from the United States District Court Southern District of New York.

Infosys partners with Microsoft to accelerate adoption of GenAI

Infosys partners with Microsoft to accelerate adoption of GenAI

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Infosys said on Tuesday it is collaborating with Microsoft to jointly develop industry solutions that leverage Infosys Topaz, Azure OpenAI Service and Azure Cognitive Services. Both organisations are bringing together their respective artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to enhance enterprise functions with AI-enabled solutions across multiple industries. The integrated solutions are aimed at accelerating the rapid democratisation of data and intelligence that will help businesses increase productivity and drive new revenue growth.

Stock market crash makes investors poorer by Rs 20.16 lakh cr

Stock market crash makes investors poorer by Rs 20.16 lakh cr

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Tata Steel and Tata Motors dropped over 10 per cent each. Larsen & Toubro, HCL Technologies, Adani Ports, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Reliance Industries and Mahindra & Mahindra were the other big laggards.

Infosys CEO: The gizmo enthusiast

Infosys CEO: The gizmo enthusiast

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

S Gopalakrishnan's passion for gizmos goes beyond BlackBerrys and iPods. The Infosys head says, he likes to "play around with new technology".

Infosys halts loan schemes for employees

Infosys halts loan schemes for employees

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Infosys Technologies, India's second largest information technology services firm, has discontinued some of its loan schemes for employees.

Infosys vs TCS: Which company performed better?

Infosys vs TCS: Which company performed better?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

On key parameters, TCS appears to be on a better wicket.

Infosys 9th on 'The Wired 40' list

Infosys 9th on 'The Wired 40' list

Rediff.com2 May 2005

Infosys allots shares

Infosys allots shares

Rediff.com21 Feb 2003

Infosys Technologies Ltd allotted 179 equity shares of par value of Rs 5 to Bankers Trust Co, New York, the depository of company's ADRs

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

'Binary fission will happen -- startups will lead to more startups.'

Infosys Consulting eyes US buy

Infosys Consulting eyes US buy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Infosys Consulting Inc, the strategic consulting arm of IT services giant Infosys Technologies, is planning to acquire a small consulting company with revenues in the $100-140 million range (Rs 450-650 crore) as part of its inorganic growth initiatives in the US.Market sources said Infosys had been looking at a suitable acquisition target in the US with consulting expertise in verticals like aerospace, retail, healthcare and financial services.