The US president's stance on immigration could lead to a change in H1B visa rules.
While recruitment is falling, the capabilities needed to land an IT job are stiffening.
Senior management of companies use this visa for working in the US.
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After setting up a committee under N Rangachary last year to look at taxation issues regarding the sector, the government has issued several notifications in the last eight months.
New Delhi has made it clear that any blow to its outsourcing industry would make the country less receptive to helping American companies that run into trouble in India
RIM is expected to account for 43% of incremental IT services revenue growth
The challenge for Indian software is clear. A good part of its bread and butter business - writing code and maintaining software systems - is being automated, reducing revenue streams and work for lower level employees
Currency volatility to have negative impact of 275 bps
Hundreds of Indian companies are expected to go big, issue public issues and even acquired by top global IT firms.
Infosys' spending on research and development has registered a decline.
Practising Indira Gandhi's brand of socialism today will not just be anachronistic but also economically harmful.
Unique benefits, work-life balance, and fair share of profits were the top three areas where MNCs fared better over Indian companies
Despite Uber facing a ban across many states, including Karnataka and Maharashtra, for Lingaraju, a driver employed by the company in Bengaluru, it is business as usual.
Wipro is using this in-house innovation to automate internal functions such as helpdesk management
After Infosys, hike in other IT companies also seen in 6-9% range.
Amazon is working on deepening its engagement with young technology companies in the country.
More than 250,000 gram panchayats are yet to be connected through broadband.
A new motivation needs to spread through the existing ranks to upskill and reskill themselves in the 55 new job roles for digital, says Ganesh Natarajan.
The 50-share NSE Nifty ended up 37.05 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 10,397.45 points
Floats discussion paper for stakeholders' feedback with a deadline of January 28.
If shutdown stays for an extended period, there would be an overall macroeconomic impact that may affect the IT industry.
BPO, which is growing at 12 per cent annually in the country, is expected to touch $50 billion by 2020 from the present $21 billion.
Indian entrepreneurs increasingly looking to sell their products in US
Repeat business from existing clients is not coming easily and companies are still in the process of building digital capabilities
Teams of students and coders demonstrated in 24 hours diverse programmes impacting health and livelihood issues with use of a personal identity number.
'What we are going to see is a large number of white collar jobs getting lost.' 'Job loss can drive people to depression, drugs, alcoholism and even suicide as there is no one to turn to when they are down.' 'There is no in-between now -- things go from a luxurious lifestyle to no lifestyle.'
To secure a work visa in the US, students have to find an employer who can sponsor it.
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.
In IT, the two-way flow of investments and intellect has been central to the growing linkage, which provides a great opportunity for both nations to improve the quality of life of their citizens, says Raman Roy.
'As a society, we are very intolerant to failures which is contrary to entrepreneurship because all entrepreneurs will not succeed.'
Lenders taking up incubator-style roles with small investments in start-ups
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.'
An interview with Sridhar Ramaswamy,Senior vice-president, ads and commerce, Google.
Amid Trump's expected action against employment visas, India's bellwether IT firms reveal they have been preparing for this eventuality for years.
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.
India is expected to strongly push for a bilateral totalisation agreement with the US during President Barack Obama's visit later this month.
'Employee first and customer second' continues to be a very strong philosophy of HCL.
Firms to find alternative export routes or face increased trade barriers
Business chambers now inviting start-ups for membership.
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