News for 'NIIT'

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.

How NIIT became a big success in China

How NIIT became a big success in China

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The job placement rate for students trained by NIIT in China is over 90 per cent.' A revealing excerpt from Saibal Dasgupta's Running With The Dragon: How India Should Do Business With China.

NIIT opens banking institute

NIIT opens banking institute

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

NIIT opens banking institute

All about NIIT's success story

All about NIIT's success story

Rediff.com14 Aug 2006

Interested in the NIIT scholarship?

Interested in the NIIT scholarship?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

NIIT invites applications for the 14th Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarships for college students.

NIIT acquires eGurucool

NIIT acquires eGurucool

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

NIIT Ltd acquired e-Gurucool, a provider of e-learning.

NIIT acquires US firm

NIIT acquires US firm

Rediff.com12 Feb 2003

NIIT acquired CognitiveArts that proves custom knowledge solutions for US corporates.

NIIT, Chinese varsities in talks

NIIT, Chinese varsities in talks

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

NIIT, MS partner to offer cloud computing

NIIT, MS partner to offer cloud computing

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

As per the alliance, NIIT will offer new programmes in cloud and emerging technologies in association with Microsoft.

NIIT inks pact with Chinese co

NIIT inks pact with Chinese co

Rediff.com27 Sep 2005

IT solutions major NIIT Technologies has tied up with Powerise IT, a leading Chinese software company, to jointly address the emerging software market.

NIIT ties up with Sun Microsystems

NIIT ties up with Sun Microsystems

Rediff.com30 May 2006

Software and training organisation NIIT Ltd said on Tuesday it has tied up with Sun Microsystems India Pvt Ltd to introduce specialised education and training programmes for students.

NIIT, UK's Open University in pact

NIIT, UK's Open University in pact

Rediff.com21 Nov 2005

IT training academy NIIT on Monday forged an alliance with UK's largest university, the Open University, to offer a degree programme in IT education to students across India, Bangladesh, Botswana, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria and Vietnam.

NIIT launches software architecture programme

NIIT launches software architecture programme

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

Information technology education company NIIT has launched its new GNIIT programme with software architecture to provide cutting edge skill to students in software solutions design and development.

NIIT plans more PC kiosks

NIIT plans more PC kiosks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

NIIT signs pact with Microsoft

NIIT signs pact with Microsoft

Rediff.com5 May 2004

NIIT on Wednesday joined hands with Microsoft to launch an IT skills enrichment programme for faculty as well as students of engineering colleges and IT educational institutions.

IIMs, NIIT blamed for CAT fiasco

IIMs, NIIT blamed for CAT fiasco

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Even as day three of the computer-based Common Admission Test (CAT) continued to add to the anxiety of the student community, academicians have shifted the blame game from Prometric to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and NIIT, accusing them of adopting a highly casual attitude.

NIIT plans to boost China presence

NIIT plans to boost China presence

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

Indian IT training major NIIT said on Wednesday that it was chalking out expansion plans for strengthening its presence in China and also evaluating various initiatives in China's IT training space.\n\n\n\n

NIIT on a revival path

NIIT on a revival path

Rediff.com5 Dec 2002

NIIT, leading IT training and software company, is on a revival path having continuously posted improvement in revenues and operating profit for three consecutive quarters.\n\n

NIIT in $10 mn pact with Thrivent

NIIT in $10 mn pact with Thrivent

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

NIIT Ltd, India's biggest computer training firm, has entered into an agreement with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in the US

NIIT to train Malaysian IT workforce

NIIT to train Malaysian IT workforce

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed on Thursday in Penang between Romli Bin Hj Hassan, director general of Malaysia's human resources ministry and G Raghavan, president, NIIT Global Individual Learning Business.

NIIT to set up training hub in China

NIIT to set up training hub in China

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

With the objective of increasing its presence in China, Indian software training company NIIT has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese real estate developer Shui On to set up training operations in at its upcoming Dalian Tiandi Software Hub. NIIT already has a presence in China with 172 locations in 65 cities with about 50,000 students graduating from NIIT centres in China every year.

The man behind NIIT's success

The man behind NIIT's success

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Considered a visionary, Rajendra S Pawar was years ahead of his time in realising the importance of IT (information technology) education in India.

NIIT to expand to 250 locations in China

NIIT to expand to 250 locations in China

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Out of 165 centres, NIIT has 129 "NIIT Inside" units, which are located in the universities and colleges in China. Under the "NIIT Inside" model, the company embeds its training programmes in the curriculum of universities and colleges.

NIIT gets nod for Noida SEZ

NIIT gets nod for Noida SEZ

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

NIIT Technologies said on Tuesday it has got the regulatory approval to set up a special economic zone in Greater Noida.

NIIT bags top training company award

NIIT bags top training company award

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

NIIT, the IT training pioneer, has been conferred the 'Top Training Company Award for 2004-05' by leading IT industry magazine, Dataquest.

Intel, NIIT to boost  tech learning

Intel, NIIT to boost tech learning

Rediff.com22 Nov 2004

World's largest chipmaker Intel and NIIT have signed a memorandum of understanding to significantly enhance the use of technology-assisted learning in schools.

NIIT to launch new IT programmes in China

NIIT to launch new IT programmes in China

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

Information technology education major NIIT will expand its China operations by launching new programmes for that market for software analysts and architects later this quarter.

NIIT to spin-off software biz

NIIT to spin-off software biz

Rediff.com24 Oct 2003

The board of directors of NIIT, which met on Friday, has approved the proposal to create a new software company by carving out the global solutions business out of the company.

NIIT to set up 15 centres in China

NIIT to set up 15 centres in China

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

NIIT's software biz spin-off by June-end

NIIT's software biz spin-off by June-end

Rediff.com30 Jan 2004

NIIT on Friday said its software business would be spun off by the third week of June and the whole exercise is on course as per its plans.

How NIIT is surviving the downturn

How NIIT is surviving the downturn

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

NIIT Technologies continues to show resilience despite the weakness in the West. The tier-2 IT services company reported sustained order flows and employee utilisation as well as moderate attrition rates for the June 2012 quarter. CEO Arvind Thakur about how they are surviving the slowdown.

An aptitude test from NIIT

An aptitude test from NIIT

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

NIIT brings the 5th NITAT (National IT Aptitude Test) to determine how industry-ready you are.

NIIT to hire 100 more in Singapore

NIIT to hire 100 more in Singapore

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

NIIT to scale up operations in China

NIIT to scale up operations in China

Rediff.com1 Apr 2004

Computer education major NIIT has decided to scale up its China operations both qualitatively and quantitatively to meet the growing information technology manpower needs of the communist giant, senior company officials said in Beijing.

NIIT Technologies spin-off by June: CEO

NIIT Technologies spin-off by June: CEO

Rediff.com10 Nov 2003

The scheme of arrangement for the spin-off of NIIT's software division is expected to be implemented from June 2004, company CEO Vijay Thadani said on Monday.

NIIT in pact with SAP

NIIT in pact with SAP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

NIIT Q2 net at Rs 6.4 cr

NIIT Q2 net at Rs 6.4 cr

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

NIIT Ltd posted a 216 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 6.4 crore in second quarter while the company's global net profit was up at Rs 5.45 crore against a loss of Rs 2.6 crore during the same period a year ago.

NIIT, IIM-C tie up for executive programmes

NIIT, IIM-C tie up for executive programmes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Software and training organisation NIIT Ltd has tied up with one of country's leading business school, Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta to offer 'Executive Development' programmes through virtual classrooms.

NIIT, Intel aim IT training in 80,000 schools

NIIT, Intel aim IT training in 80,000 schools

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

IT training firm NIIT on Monday said it has signed an agreement with computer chip maker Intel to enhance the use of technology-assisted learning in Indian schools.