Eyeing emerging markets for its affordable smartphones, Microsoft launched its first Lumia device without the iconic brand name of Nokia.
India's flexible (flex) office segment, having breached pre-pandemic levels, is thriving as corporates, startups, multinational corporations, and global capability centres (GCCs) expand in India, seeking low-capital yet Grade A plug-and-play facilities. In the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, the flex office segment continued to grow, with flex space leasing rising by 22 per cent to 2.2 million square feet (msf), according to Colliers.
India's demographic advantage and diverse economic landscape position it uniquely to benefit from AI, the Economic Survey for 2024-25 tabled in the Parliament on Friday afternoon asserted. However, achieving these benefits requires significant investments in education and workforce skilling, supported by enabling, insuring, and stewarding institutions, the state of the economy report tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Intern-Zip will teach 'technical savviness', soft skills and professional development. It would skill individuals in Microsoft Office and ChatGPT. It will include communication, problem-solving, time management, professional grooming, and networking.
Organisations that reward constant optimism and penalise negativity create environments where employees feel pressured to hide their struggles, notes Sonica Aron, founder of HR consultancy firm Marching Sheep.
'The overwhelming evidence from various studies and reports indicates that the current work culture in the IT sector, characterised by excessive hours, has severe consequences for health, productivity, and overall quality of life.'
70% reduction to cover low-cost devices, aimed at stronger foothold in tablet market
Microsoft, which spends nearly $7 billion annually for product innovation and research, is already present in the country with two research centres--in Hyderabad and Bangalore. The Hyderabad centre, established as early as 1998 and known as Microsoft India Development Center, has nearly 1,400 developers, who are working on more than 50 different Microsoft projects.
Microsoft Research India's MD Sriram Rajamani tells Alnoor Peermohamed & Raghu Krishnan how India can reap the benefits of the changing industry.
Microsoft Corp announced its 'Windows 10' operating system on Tuesday to replace the largely unpopular Windows 8, skipping a number to mark a leap toward unifying the way people work on tablets, phones and traditional computers.
A tech architect must have certifications across ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft) and Cloud platforms (MS, Google, Low code SAAS platforms such as Salesforce, and ServiceNow).
The mother of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher who was found dead after accusing the company of violating copyright laws, alleged that her son was 'murdered' and demanded an Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe into the matter.
It would be used to fund research in wireless communications for a period of five years.
The state had received six proposals from IT companies for setting up units here involving an investment of Rs 1,410 crore (Rs 14.1 billion, Chatterjee said, adding that these proposals would entail direct employment to 19,000 people and indirect employment to 125,000.
The Bangalore team will focus on product development and applied research in web search and online ad technologies.
Microsoft had acquired Nokia's phone business for $7.2 billion two years ago under its then CEO, Steve Ballmer.
200 engineers may join its Bengaluru R&D centre.
Recession here is not as drastic as what you might see in the developed world because the hole that is dug is not that deep in countries like India; thus, they can recover much quicker, says S Somasegar.
At present, the software company is present in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Indore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Kochi.
Microsoft has worked hard to exploit the advantage its mail software provides
Bill Gates' remark, intended to underscore India's role in global development efforts, faced swift backlash on social media, where many criticised the choice of words as inappropriate and patronising.
They will act as "innovation hubs" at select colleges and technology institutes, providing incubation and expert hands-on support on Microsoft technology.
Global software giant Microsoft has pipped domestic IT giant Infosys as the best company to work for in India, according to a new study released on Tuesday. Microsoft was followed by Mindtree Consulting, Johnson and Johnson and Sapient at second, third and fourth ranks. Infosys, India's second-biggest software exporter, topped the list in 2006 but slipped to fifth spot this year.
An initiative of Nandan Nilekani's EkStep Foundation, people+ai on Tuesday unveiled its vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, dubbed 'Adbhut India' (Amazing India). It aims to harness AI as a powerful tool to enhance the lives of all Indians. The event marked the rollout of several initiatives by people+ai that are focused on discovering, demonstrating, and disseminating population-scale AI use cases for India.
Lumia 640 XL will begin rolling out globally in March.
As Gates plans his transition, Ray Ozzie (founder of Lotus Notes and Groove Virtual Office) has assumed the position of chief software architect and Craig Mundie has taken the new title of chief research and strategy officer.
Microsoft will extend cash grant of $1,08,000 each to MS Swaminathan Research Foundation and Datamation Foundation Charitable Trust for setting up community technology learning centres in India.
Altman said he was "looking forward" to returning to his previous role at the AI firm.
For Microsoft so far, Nadella has proved a Santa
Kristoffer Von Hassel of San Diego has discovered a back door in to Xbox live, making the smartest guys at Microsoft pay attention.
Indians may adopt wait-and-watch policy in first year.
The India centre, which is the seventh such facility for the company globally, will function as a satellite to Microsoft's Redmond-based Digital Crimes Unit.
'To access our satellite, you don't need any IQ test, you don't need to write an examination.' 'You can be a Class 1 student, an engineering student, a 60-year-old person, anybody can access our satellite.'
Divya Nair/Rediff.com speaks to students and experts to find out whether it is better to study management in India or try for an international MBA.
According to the government data, micro, small and medium enterprises employ about 59.7 million people spread over 26.1 million enterprises.
