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Indian IT Cos Unfazed by Venezuela Crisis

Indian IT Cos Unfazed by Venezuela Crisis

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

While Infosys never had a presence, Wipro's Venezuelan unit was liquidated many years ago.

Stock Market Today March 6, 2026: Sensex, Nifty dive over 1% on boiling crude price

Stock Market Today March 6, 2026: Sensex, Nifty dive over 1% on boiling crude price

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Indian stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a significant decline, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising crude oil prices.

Infosys Q1 profit up 8.6% to Rs 6,921 crore

Infosys Q1 profit up 8.6% to Rs 6,921 crore

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Infosys on Wednesday reported an 8.7 per cent increase in consolidated net profit in the June quarter to Rs 6,921 crore, as India's second-largest IT services firm forecast a 1-3 per cent revenue growth for the full FY26. The Bengaluru-headquartered firm had logged a net profit (attributable to owners of the company) of Rs 6,368 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing.

Stock Market Today March 9, 2026: Sensex tanks 1,353 points

Stock Market Today March 9, 2026: Sensex tanks 1,353 points

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Indian equity markets experienced a significant downturn, with the Sensex and Nifty plummeting due to rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions in West Asia, and continuous foreign fund outflows.

AI will redefine tech jobs, coding will no longer be core: Nandan Nilekani

AI will redefine tech jobs, coding will no longer be core: Nandan Nilekani

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Artifical Intelligence is rewriting the grammar of software development. And writing codes will no longer be the central role for tech professionals, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani said Tuesday.

Stock markets today March 4, 2026: Sensex sinks 1,123 pts, Nifty dives 1.55%

Stock markets today March 4, 2026: Sensex sinks 1,123 pts, Nifty dives 1.55%

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a bearish trend in Asian markets, as the conflict in West Asia widened, driving oil prices higher.

What Caused Nifty IT's 6% Fall On Thu?

What Caused Nifty IT's 6% Fall On Thu?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

The Nifty IT index hit a more than nine-month low, trading at its weakest level since April 17, 2025.

Stock Market Crash: Investors Lose Rs 16.32 Lakh Crore in Two Days

Stock Market Crash: Investors Lose Rs 16.32 Lakh Crore in Two Days

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

Indian equity investors experienced a significant loss of 16.32 lakh crore due to a two-day stock market decline fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran.

Friday the 13th caps a week of AI-sparked horror in IT stocks

Friday the 13th caps a week of AI-sparked horror in IT stocks

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

The selloff in domestic information technology stocks intensified on Friday, with the Nifty IT index sliding as much as 5.2 per cent during the session before paring losses to close 1.44 per cent lower.

Stock Market Today Feb 27, 2026 ' Sensex tanks 961 points, Nifty50 Fall 1.25%

Stock Market Today Feb 27, 2026 ' Sensex tanks 961 points, Nifty50 Fall 1.25%

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a significant decline, falling over 1 per cent due to foreign fund outflows and global uncertainties.

How Infosys Plans To Become AI-First Company

How Infosys Plans To Become AI-First Company

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

'We have been following the micro-change philosophy, where every six weeks we implement these AI features into our internal systems, products, platforms and then release it to our employees.'

Heavy sell-off in IT counters; Sensex ends up 79 points

Heavy sell-off in IT counters; Sensex ends up 79 points

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday as a sharp decline in IT blue-chip stocks restricted the rally in the markets.

Spirit Of Giving: Households Earning Rs 5,000 A Month Give To Charity

Spirit Of Giving: Households Earning Rs 5,000 A Month Give To Charity

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Of the donations, 48% is in kind -- such as food, clothing, or other household goods -- followed by cash (44%) and volunteering (30%) with non-profits, religious institutions, or community groups.

New Labour Codes drag Wipro's Q3 net profit to Rs 3,119 crore

New Labour Codes drag Wipro's Q3 net profit to Rs 3,119 crore

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

IT services major Wipro on Friday reported a 7 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,119 crore in the third quarter of FY26, weighed by a one-time provisional impact of Rs 302.8 crore due to the implementation of new Labour Codes.

How stock markets will fare on this Budget Day

How stock markets will fare on this Budget Day

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

Bharat Electronics, Power Grid, NTPC and HDFC Bank were among the other major gainers. However, Infosys, Tata Steel, Eternal and Tech Mahindra were among the laggards.

Breather for Infosys, DGGI closes Rs 32,400 cr GST case

Breather for Infosys, DGGI closes Rs 32,400 cr GST case

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

The Director General of GST Intelligence has closed pre-show cause notice proceedings against Infosys for financial years 2018-19 to 2021-22, involving a GST amount of Rs 32,403 crore, the company said in a statutory filing.

Infosys staffer arrested for filming female colleague in office washroom

Infosys staffer arrested for filming female colleague in office washroom

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

According to the police, the incident occurred on Monday morning when the woman noticed a suspicious reflection and movement from an adjacent cubicle while using the washroom.

Tata Group, TCS Join Forces with OpenAI to Develop AI Infrastructure in India

Tata Group, TCS Join Forces with OpenAI to Develop AI Infrastructure in India

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

The Tata Group and TCS have announced a multi-dimensional partnership with OpenAI to build AI infrastructure, offer joint solutions, and train Indian youth, aiming to position India as a global AI hub.

Stay calm, learn AI tools to keep job safe: Tech leaders

Stay calm, learn AI tools to keep job safe: Tech leaders

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Amid growing concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) disrupting jobs, top technology industry leaders have a clear message for employees -- "stay calm and upskill".

AI scare triggers worst FPI fortnightly exit from IT stocks since July 2025

AI scare triggers worst FPI fortnightly exit from IT stocks since July 2025

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

Fears around artificial intelligence (AI) sparked a global selloff in information technology (IT) stocks, dragging down domestic software shares and prompting the heaviest foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows since the second half of July 2025.

STT hike on Futures drags markets down; Sensex crashes 1,547 points

STT hike on Futures drags markets down; Sensex crashes 1,547 points

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty dived sharply by nearly 2 per cent on Sunday after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a hike in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on derivatives. Reversing the early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex plunged sharply by 2,370.36 points or 2.88 per cent to slide below the 80,000-mark at 79,899.42 in afternoon trade as the finance minister announced a hike in STT on futures contracts to 0.05 per cent from the current 0.02 per cent.

Q3 earnings, inflation data to drive markets this week

Q3 earnings, inflation data to drive markets this week

Rediff.com11 Jan 2026

In an event-heavy week ahead, stock markets are expected to track Q3 corporate earnings from several blue-chip firms, including TCS and Infosys, while inflation data and global trends would also dictate investors' sentiment, analysts said.

Infosys Brings AI To Australian Open

Infosys Brings AI To Australian Open

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Infosys has launched a new array of AI-powered innovations and platforms for the 2025 Australian Open.

Dragged by metal, IT stocks Sensex ends down 297 points

Dragged by metal, IT stocks Sensex ends down 297 points

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

From the Sensex firms, Tata Steel tanked the most by 4.57 per cent. ICICI Bank, Power Grid, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and Kotak Mahindra Bank were also among the laggards. Mahindra & Mahindra, State Bank of India, ITC and Bharat Electronics were among the gainers.

Infosys drops 195 trainees in third such layoffs in 2025, offers training

Infosys drops 195 trainees in third such layoffs in 2025, offers training

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Infosys has laid off 195 trainees for failing internal assessments, according to emails sent by India's second largest IT services firm. It is the company's third layoff of trainees this year. As many as 320 trainees were dropped in February on similar grounds and 240 earlier this month.

Investors lost Rs 9.40 lakh cr in Budget Sunday crash

Investors lost Rs 9.40 lakh cr in Budget Sunday crash

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies eroded by Rs 9,40,581.75 crore to Rs 4,50,61,658.60 crore (USD 4.90 trillion) in a single day.

Mysuru layoffs: Infosys denies using force, intimidation tactics

Mysuru layoffs: Infosys denies using force, intimidation tactics

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday said it did not use force or intimidation tactics when it laid off trainees at Mysuru campus over performance-related issues, and that it was explaining the circumstances to the labour department authorities. In an interview to PTI, Shaji Mathew, chief human resources officer at Infosys, however, conceded that assessment failure percentages this time around have been "slightly higher" than in the past but dismissed charges that the tests had been designed for failure.

PM pressured to hand over people's data as part of US deal, alleges Rahul

PM pressured to hand over people's data as part of US deal, alleges Rahul

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Rahul Gandhi claims the Indo-US trade deal will compromise the data security of 1.5 billion Indians, alleging Prime Minister Modi is surrendering India's data resources to the US. He warns of potential job losses in the IT sector due to AI and the importance of controlling India's data pool.

Bharti Leads CY25 Market-Cap Surge

Bharti Leads CY25 Market-Cap Surge

Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

All three Bharti group companies outperformed in CY25 but the biggest gain came from Bharti Airtel, the flagship.

Why Infosys laid off over 300 freshers

Why Infosys laid off over 300 freshers

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

IT services company Infosys has laid off over 300 freshers who underwent foundational training at its Mysuru campus but could not clear internal assessments after three attempts, according to sources. IT employee union NITES, however, said the number of freshers affected by the move was much higher, and threatened to lodge an official complaint with the Ministry of Labour and Employment, seeking urgent intervention and strict action against the company.

Energy, banking and metal stocks push Sensex up 302 points

Energy, banking and metal stocks push Sensex up 302 points

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Asian Paints, Trent, State Bank of India, Hindustan Unilever, UltraTech Cement, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the gainers. On the other hand, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, Larsen & Toubro and HDFC Bank were the laggards.

Texas governor orders freeze on new H-1B visas; Indians likely to be hit

Texas governor orders freeze on new H-1B visas; Indians likely to be hit

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state agencies and public universities to suspend new H-1B visa petitions through May 2027, a move likely to affect Indian professionals. The order comes amid ongoing debate over skilled immigration and potential impacts on academic research and innovation.

Stock markets surge nearly 1% on last trading session of 2025

Stock markets surge nearly 1% on last trading session of 2025

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, Titan and Trent were among the biggest gainers. However, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bajaj Finance and Sun Pharma, were the laggards.

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh to get ESOPs worth Rs 51 crore

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh to get ESOPs worth Rs 51 crore

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

India's second largest IT company Infosys' board has approved the grant of stock incentives or Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) worth over Rs 51 crore to CEO and MD Salil Parekh. These stock incentives are under various heads including ESG and equity, and add up to over Rs 51 crore.

HCLTech counts on M&As to add 1.5% to revenue

HCLTech counts on M&As to add 1.5% to revenue

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

HCLTech expects its recent large acquisitions to contribute about 1.5 per cent to revenue in 2026-27 (FY27), Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director C Vijayakumar said, as the company looks to build newer revenue streams in a subdued macroeconomic environment.

Infosys opens development centre in Gift City with 1,000-employee capacity

Infosys opens development centre in Gift City with 1,000-employee capacity

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Infosys has opened a new development centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, to develop solutions for global Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) clients.

US visa curbs, AI surge will shape Indian IT in 2026

US visa curbs, AI surge will shape Indian IT in 2026

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

India's $280-billion IT industry heads into 2026, balancing visa-related headwinds and global trade uncertainty against its biggest-ever push into artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of global capability centres (GCCs). Heightened scrutiny of the US H-1B visa programme - including a proposed $100,000 fee for new visas and concerns over a potential 25 per cent outsourcing tax - has complicated cross-border delivery for Indian firms, even as companies accelerate efforts to reduce reliance on onsite staffing.

Paes, Gopichand to join PM Modi in VBYLD 2026

Paes, Gopichand to join PM Modi in VBYLD 2026

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports aimed at giving India's youth a "meaningful role in shaping the vision of a Viksit Bharat".

IT Firms Brace For DPDP With Minimal Disruption

IT Firms Brace For DPDP With Minimal Disruption

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

'The impact will be minimal and it will only increase compliance cost on consent, data flows, localisation timelines, internal audits, data mapping, and new tooling.'

Q3FY26 results preview: IT companies' growth likely to remain muted

Q3FY26 results preview: IT companies' growth likely to remain muted

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

With discretionary spending still under pressure, the information technology (IT) services industry continued to face an uncertain demand environment in the third quarter of 2025-26 (Q3FY26).