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
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.
Repeat business from existing clients is not coming easily and companies are still in the process of building digital capabilities
We need to create collaborative and/or disruptive platforms like Uber and Airbnb in all sectors to ensure responsive and responsible inclusive growth, says C P Gurnani.
What's hot? What's not? What's next? C P Gurnani shares his highlights of the World Economic Forum Annual Summit in Davos.
If shutdown stays for an extended period, there would be an overall macroeconomic impact that may affect the IT industry.
He said his administration is going to enforce 'Hire American' rules that are designed to protect jobs and wages of workers in the United States.
Revenue rose 23.4 per cent to Rs 1,655 crore
Practising Indira Gandhi's brand of socialism today will not just be anachronistic but also economically harmful.
During assembly in the morning students held up posters.
While Pokemon Go prompted people to get out of their chairs and take a walk, Trakinvest became a potential hiring platform for brokerage firms. Anita Babu on gamification in 2017.
H-1B workers have minimal skills, says Infosys whistleblower
While the first wave of moving work to India was driven by cost considerations, increasingly companies are banking on local talent to add value to their business by jointly developing products and solutions.
Firms to find alternative export routes or face increased trade barriers
Wipro is using this in-house innovation to automate internal functions such as helpdesk management
Keshav Murugesh, CEO of the Nasdaq-listed WNS, discusses the impact of the Trump administration on BPO and BPM industry with Ayan Pramanik.
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.
After Infosys, hike in other IT companies also seen in 6-9% range.
Chetan Bhagat turns entrepreneur by getting into the movie business with Half Girlfriend.
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.
Court cases likely over interpretation of the new levy proposed in the Budget for digital economy.
One of the reasons behind the changing trend is that the applicants are spoiled for choice
India is expected to strongly push for a bilateral totalisation agreement with the US during President Barack Obama's visit later this month.
At a time of massive job losses that is what the much-vaunted Indian IT sector needs. Ritwik Sharma reports.
Pichai will visit India accompanied by the heads of various Google business units
Indian entrepreneurs increasingly looking to sell their products in US
Teams of students and coders demonstrated in 24 hours diverse programmes impacting health and livelihood issues with use of a personal identity number.
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.
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
Infosys on Friday posted a 3.5 per cent rise in quarterly net profit, lagging analyst estimates.
The country has also asked India to further reduce tariffs on goods.
Infosys is steadily trying to get back its lost ground under Sikka.
An industry of scamsters is operating in the guise of call centres in India.
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.
To the extent that body shopping is replaced by true offshoring, everyone is better off, says Ajay Shah.
Experts say most IT companies give a list of do's and don'ts.
Gender diversity is important to the success of companies,he said.
