Move is also aimed at increasing billing rate and margins.
Former Union minister and controversial Bharatiya Janata Party MP Anantkumar Hegde has once again stoked a row by calling the freedom struggle led by Mahatma Gandhi a "drama". However, this is not the first time a leader from the ruling party has insulted the Father of the Nation. Here are other instances when BJP leaders took a swipe at Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Infosys Technologies appears to have set out on a journey of generational change which will unravel over the next few years.
The two are teaming up for this latest Malayalam movie.
The move comes after CBI gets sanction to prosecute him in Aircel-Maxis case
'I was well prepared and confident that I would win at least win Rs 50 lakh to 1 crore.'
Are Indian promoters ready to give up control and hand over the company to their professional managers?
Infosys Technologies, India's second-largest IT services company, has revised upwards its hiring estimate for the current financial year to 40,000 up 11 per cent from the 36,000 projected earlier as the company ramps up capacity to capitalise on emerging opportunities.
Over 100 people, including 20 senior consultants and at least six VPs, have quit Infosys in 6 months.
Among the various ways being considered by the central government to raise Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) from tax-free bonds for shipping ports, one is to allow major ports to themselves issue these.
Further stimulus measures are expected in the upcoming Budget where the focus is likely to be on reforms, including some structural measures such as reducing red tape and boosting foreign direct investment. The meeting with industrialists is in the series of discussions that Modi has had during the last couple of weeks to seek suggestions to revive growth.
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Prince Karim Aga Khan were among the eminent personalities awarded the Padma Vibhushan, country's second highest civilian honour, by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Describing Murthy as a business icon, T V Mohandas Pai, former CFO of Infosys, said he is more than eminently suited to hold the position of Chairman Emeritus.
As the place where Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi began his famous experiments with truth, the Tolstoy Farm is a living example of his legacies that can give the present generation lessons in humanity.
"The process of identifying bodies has now been suspended. The remaining 22 bodies have been sent to cold storages of several hospitals in the city," Dr Bhandary said.
T V Mohandas Pai, director, Human Resources and member of the Infosys board, is upfront and brutal -- whether it's taking potshots at hallowed institutions like the IITs or IIMs or rubbishing the unrealistic aspirations of today's generation.
Seven years ago, Ravishankar Venkateswaran heard a story during a bus ride.
"We have to improve the institutional framework of companies... (and) need to give more powers and authority to independent directors. Also, the regulations should be enforced much faster," said Infy board member T V Mohandas Pai. Noting that the Satyam case is an aberration and unlikely to affect the domestic IT industry, Pai said the law needs to be amended to ensure that auditing standards are enforceable.
Anwar, to be directed by Amal Neerad, will also star Prakash Raj, actor/producer/director Lal and Mamta Mohandas.
J D Chekravarthy, fondly known as Chekri, on his negative role in Vasu Varma's Telugu debut movie which also stars newcomers Naga Chaitanya and Karthika.
The company, which hired around 27,000 last financial year, will hire more this time on the back of a positive outlook for the overall economy.
India's second-largest information technology services provider, Infosys Technologies, has applied for a mere 405 visas till date for financial year 2009-10 - its lowest application count in recent years.
Karnataka government directing the foundation to include garlic and onion in the food.
Those who think the future of Malayalam films is bleak, watch Malayalam film Passenger starring Dileep, Sreenivasan and Mamta Mohandas. The film gives you hope that there are new filmmakers, who want to try something out of the ordinary.
Check out these pictures from the actor's latest Malayalam film titled Angel John.
KRG Movies International's Guru En Aalu, directed by Selva and starring Madhavan has none of the flavour of the original Yes Boss.
While as many as 3,000 IT professionals were now busy working at the first Infosys project in the state, he said about 5,000 workers would get placement in its second project.
With the festival of lights just around the corner, things this year are looking brighter and sweeter for the software majors compared to one that went by, when they were struggling to grapple with the effects of the global meltdown.
Ranjith Shankar talks about directing his latest Malayalam movie Passenger.
Refutes claims of differences between board, founders and Sikka; board needs to do better scrutiny, says Mohandas Pai.
Infosys HR head T V Mohandas Pai says "senior politicians" cutting across party and geographies call Infosys' top brass to recommend their candidates. While obliging these politicians their candidates are made to go through internal tests and "are hired only if they clear and satisfy our requirements."
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
Training a person for 16 weeks (4 months) in the US costs something like $50,000 (around Rs 21.25 lakh). However, the education system is much better in the US. So we provide short-term training courses of about 15 days for new recruits there
The impact of the global meltdown has forced India's second largest IT bellwether Infosys Technologies to freeze wage hikes and hiring in new fiscal 2009-10.
Authorities of the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad were surprised when they received a letter from the SBI's central recruitment and promotional department in Mumbai, in the name of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
The IT jobs market will, however, not be the same as it was two years ago but will also not be as bad as it was last year, Pai said, adding the fresher-lateral hiring ratio is likely to be around 65:35 per cent this year.
'Under this government, tax laws have become more draconian, and the government itself is setting stiff, unrealistic targets for tax officials, who have got more powers to harass us,' points out Debashis Basu.
