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Indian IT: The challenges ahead

Indian IT: The challenges ahead

Rediff.com28 May 2004

Indian software companies have a huge potential to grow. And investors are likely to reap advantages of the same.

Companies need clear communication with shareholders: Rishad Premji

Companies need clear communication with shareholders: Rishad Premji

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

'We are on a whole different level of complexities and fundamental change is happening in the industry. There is a need for organisations to design themselves to deal with such complexities.'

Capgemini on hiring spree, India headcount to hit 100,000 by Apr-end

Capgemini on hiring spree, India headcount to hit 100,000 by Apr-end

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

The company is the third largest employer among foreign IT companies in the country, after Accenture and IBM

US visa fee hike to have a huge impact: Wipro

US visa fee hike to have a huge impact: Wipro

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Almost all Indian IT companies would pay between $8,000 and $10,000 per H1B visa from April 1

The sword that hangs over our IT industry

The sword that hangs over our IT industry

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The challenges before the IT industry are many and its response over the coming months will shape the future of what has been one of the most vibrant value-creating and livelihood-enabling sectors.

High-end jobs face talent shortage

High-end jobs face talent shortage

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

India faces shortage of people for high-end industrial work that is based on research and development, Kiran Karnik, president of National Association of Software and Service Companies said on Monday.

IT exports to grow 34%

IT exports to grow 34%

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Software and services exports from India are expected to grow 34 per cent year-on-year in 2004-05, two per cent more than the target set by National Association of Software and Service Companies.

Destination Kanpur for India Inc

Destination Kanpur for India Inc

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

IT job losses: Companies ready, but what about the government?

IT job losses: Companies ready, but what about the government?

Rediff.com26 May 2017

While Indian IT has known what is coming and has a strategy ready to combat it, the same can't be said about the country and the government.

IT majors welcome move to China

IT majors welcome move to China

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

Premji sees IT exports @ $19-20 bn

Premji sees IT exports @ $19-20 bn

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

Wipro chairman Azim Premji has projected IT software and IT-enabled services exports to touch $19-20 billion this fiscal.

IT firms offer big salaries to retain talent

IT firms offer big salaries to retain talent

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

In an environment marked by high employee attrition and turnover, a majority of Indian IT and ITeS firms have positioned their compensations above the market median

Sonia, Ratan Tata, Karnik are BusinessWeek Stars

Sonia, Ratan Tata, Karnik are BusinessWeek Stars

Rediff.com5 Jul 2004

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, noted industrialist Ratan Tata and Nasscom president Kiran Karnik were named among 25 'Stars of Asia' by the US-based magazine BusinessWeek for being in the 'forefront of change.'

The truth about IT cats & dogs

The truth about IT cats & dogs

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

India sees animation mart at $1.5 bn

India sees animation mart at $1.5 bn

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

Indian animation industry has a potential to touch earn a revenue of over $1.5 billion by 2005 compared to the current $1 billion

IT services industry goes slow on fresh recruitment

IT services industry goes slow on fresh recruitment

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Technology evolution forces private players to downsize operations.

Microsoft launches $500 million programme for Indian start-ups

Microsoft launches $500 million programme for Indian start-ups

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

The company has been a part of the start-up ecosystem in a big way from early stages right up to when the companies start achieving full scale.

IT firms spot growth leap

IT firms spot growth leap

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Cognizant to invest $35 mn in India

Cognizant to invest $35 mn in India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

US software major Cognizant Technology Solutions will invest $ 35 million in India to expand its infrastructure and development centres.

IT firms stare at tepid Q4 numbers

IT firms stare at tepid Q4 numbers

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Stronger rupee likely to take a toll; Infosys results on April 13 to be keenly watched

''India can be global manufacturing hub

''India can be global manufacturing hub

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

The Indian manufacturing sector has the potential to emerge as the global hub, especially on account of its skilled manpower, advanced technology and software expertise.

Indian firms spend less than 1% on IT

Indian firms spend less than 1% on IT

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

IT spending in India accounts for even less than one per cent of the annual turnover of the companies though domestic software market is estimated to grow to $4.2 billion in the current fiscal, according to a Nasscom survey.

'Software exports can touch $44bn'

'Software exports can touch $44bn'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

We don't need your tax breaks

We don't need your tax breaks

Rediff.com19 Jan 2004

Govt readies draft of Data Protection Act

Govt readies draft of Data Protection Act

Rediff.com12 Jun 2003

The government has prepared a draft of the Data Protection Act, which would help protect data and confidentiality of businesses in the country, a top official of the information technology department said on Thursday.

IT exports up 25% at $9.5 billion  in 2002-03

IT exports up 25% at $9.5 billion in 2002-03

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Indian software and services exports achieved 25 per cent growth during the fiscal year 2002-03, touching a revenue of $9.5 billion.

Govt must talk to Japan on tax treaty

Govt must talk to Japan on tax treaty

Rediff.com22 May 2003

The apex body said that the annual Indian software and service exports was expected to reach $50 billion by the year 2008 and of this Japan alone would account for three to four billion.\n\n

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Did you know that India is among the top five countries in food processing?

Adobe CEO to visit India

Adobe CEO to visit India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

Bruce Chizen, the chief executive of publishing software maker Adobe Software, is visiting India from Tuesday to take stock of the company's operations here and to interact with customers.

Patni Computer to set up centre in China

Patni Computer to set up centre in China

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

Patni Computer Systems Ltd will set up a development centre in China, mainly to cater to the Japanese software market, a company executive said on Thursday.

IT, ITeS revenue may touch $148 bn by 2012

IT, ITeS revenue may touch $148 bn by 2012

Rediff.com5 Apr 2004

India's value proposition and overall shift towards offshore information technology and IT-enabled services will lead to an annual growth rate of 35 per cent in the sector.

Demand for IT security professionals to surge

Demand for IT security professionals to surge

Rediff.com30 Mar 2004

Specialised information security manpower will become a major requirement for the Indian IT sector with the demand for such professionals projected to rise to 77,000 in 2008 from 18,000 at present, Nasscom said.

What I couldn't tell the FM (Part III)

What I couldn't tell the FM (Part III)

Rediff.com21 Jan 2003

With the Finance Minister deciding against holding pre-Budget meetings this year, this series tries to look at what leading businessmen, economists and politicians wanted to tell the minister

E-gov market grows 18% in 2002

E-gov market grows 18% in 2002

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Sensex hits 6-month low, Nifty too in rough waters

Sensex hits 6-month low, Nifty too in rough waters

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Trading sentiment remained distinctly weak due to the cash crunch arising out of the government's move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to flush out black money amid concerns about its impact on small and medium-sized businesses which largely run on cash.

Global IT income: India's share a paltry 0.2%

Global IT income: India's share a paltry 0.2%

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

Accounting for a meagre 0.2 per cent of the global sales in 2002, India's software product revenue in 2002-03 touched Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) with exports accounting for 60 per cent, according to Nasscom Strategic Review 2004.