One of the reasons behind the changing trend is that the applicants are spoiled for choice
More than 250,000 gram panchayats are yet to be connected through broadband.
India is expected to strongly push for a bilateral totalisation agreement with the US during President Barack Obama's visit later this month.
Pichai will visit India accompanied by the heads of various Google business units
Indian entrepreneurs increasingly looking to sell their products in US
The past few weeks have seen several hundred people let go of by IT services firms joining unions claiming to represent tech workers fighting for their rights.
Despite lay-offs and the threat of automation, the industry will continue to be an important driver of growth in employment and GDP, says Ashok Soota.
India Inc had cheered Donald Trump's decision to scrap TPP, but now there is a growing sense that it won't really lead to positive growth in trade with the US. Subhayan Chakraborty reports.
Teams of students and coders demonstrated in 24 hours diverse programmes impacting health and livelihood issues with use of a personal identity number.
TCS, Infosys and others are banking on automation to protect their turf in the US, but building a successful revenue model around it may prove difficult
To the extent that body shopping is replaced by true offshoring, everyone is better off, says Ajay Shah.
An industry of scamsters is operating in the guise of call centres in India.
Infosys is steadily trying to get back its lost ground under Sikka.
Infosys on Friday posted a 3.5 per cent rise in quarterly net profit, lagging analyst estimates.
'Embracing comes naturally to us; we embrace everything and everyone, but it takes a master to extend it to a firm hand-shaker like Trump, and to literally bend him to your method.'
Sikka's regret over lack of strategic talk with clients hints at larger problem
While a three-year tax holiday and relaxation of capital gains for funds have been received favourably, others argue that not enough has been announced.
The country has also asked India to further reduce tariffs on goods.
Experts say most IT companies give a list of do's and don'ts.
'We are in touch independently with leading players, and they are denying it as well.' 'The Indian digital footprint is rising, creating new opportunities.'
Gender diversity is important to the success of companies,he said.
Infosys may have put the visa misuse investigations behind it through a civil settlement with the US authorities, but experts believe that the episode might drag its other peers under the scanner.
'What we need is right skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling.'
The 30-share Sensex was up 188 points at 28,415 and the 50-share Nifty was up 58 points at 8,584.
A few analysts were surprised by the revenue growth of 3.8 per cent; many had expected revenue growth to be 2.5-2.7 per cent.
But Indian information technology workers might do better without the companies that held them back, says Mihir S Sharma.
Many companies are putting HR's reputation as a back office administrator to rest by either outsourcing or automating most administrative tasks.
50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.
IT major Infosys on Friday announced a 3.1% increase in profit to Rs 3,096 cr, besides announcing a 1:1 share bonus
Wipro has a good brand because of the trust and quality it enjoys globally.
While recruitment is falling, the capabilities needed to land an IT job are stiffening.
About 120 start-ups, mostly e-commerce ones, have signed up on Hirees platform to recruit candidates who are actively seeking jobs.
TRAI said that Internet service providers would not be allowed to discriminate on pricing of data access for different web services.
Western businesses and diplomats in Delhi privately say Modi's reputation as a man of action has been hurt by setbacks on economic reform.
Lenders taking up incubator-style roles with small investments in start-ups
All credit to the finance minister for walking the fiscal and expectation tightrope extremely well in his budget speech, says Ganesh Natarajan.
India's existing web of federal and state sales taxes is levied at different stages of the supply chain and often results in double taxation, while forcing trucks to spend nearly a quarter of their road time in border checks or other inspections.
Business chambers now inviting start-ups for membership.
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Government seeks stakeholders' comments by Jan 30 on discussion paper.
It is expected growth will primarily be driven by continued demand from the US, a revival in the European market, especially continental Europe, and increased momentum in the adoption of new technologies.
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