News for 'Tata Consultancy Services India'

TCS' Asia-Pacific biz to grow fastest

TCS' Asia-Pacific biz to grow fastest

Rediff.com21 May 2009

In an earlier interview, chief operating officer N Chandrasekaran had voiced this concern and said TCS was taking some measures. The impact was also evident on the overall revenue contribution, which fell to 4.7 per cent in FY09 from 5.2 per cent in FY08. TCS' head for Apac, Girija Pandey, feels the region will continue to be volatile till they reach a certain level.

TCS likely to offer 7-8% salary hike to offsite staffers

TCS likely to offer 7-8% salary hike to offsite staffers

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services firm, is planning to increase salaries by an average of 7-8 per cent for its offsite employees and 2-4 per cent for its onsite staffers in 2024-25. High performers can expect a raise of 12-15 per cent. The company, which had a headcount of 603,305 as of December 31, 2023, will be closely looking at the promotions and the process may also get pushed to the first quarter of FY25, revealed a source on condition of anonymity, because he is not authorised to speak to the media.

Ramadorai conferred British honour

Ramadorai conferred British honour

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

Tata Consultancy Services' CEO and managing director, S Ramadorai, was awarded with the Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

S&P puts TCS in investment grade

S&P puts TCS in investment grade

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

The corporate credit rating with a positive outlook, BBB, is higher than India's rating and "highlights the financial robustness of our business model and operating strengths of the company," TCS informed the Bombay Stock Exchange. According to S&P, the company has strong liquidity, with cash and bank deposits of Rs 1,230 crore (Rs 12.3 billion), about 9.4 per cent of total assets as on March 31, 2007.

TCS tightens purse strings;  cuts staff travel

TCS tightens purse strings; cuts staff travel

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

Tata Consultancy Services has adopted several measures like avoiding travel and moving people from onsite to offshore to cut down costs, a senior official of the company said in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Reliance tops Hurun's list of most valuable private sector companies

Reliance tops Hurun's list of most valuable private sector companies

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd is the most valuable private company in the country, as per Hurun India's 2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 list. The list, which was released on Tuesday, stated that with a value of Rs 16.4 lakh crore, Reliance is India's most valuable company, followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) with Rs 11.8 lakh crore and HDFC Bank with Rs 9.4 lakh crore. Reliance is also the highest taxpayer with a payout of Rs 16,297 crore and the most profitable company with a bottomline of Rs 67,845 crore in 2022-23.

Cognizant, TCS plan new campuses in Hyderabad

Cognizant, TCS plan new campuses in Hyderabad

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday ratified the allotment of 40 acres of land to Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd and 75 acres to Tata Consultancy Services at Adibatla on the outskirts of Hyderabad

Indo-UK trade to boom: Blair

Indo-UK trade to boom: Blair

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

Acknowledging Indian entrepreneurs' contribution to the UK's economy, British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday said bilateral ties "were never more exciting" for further strengthening trade and political relations.

TCS Q4 net up 31.1% at Rs 2,623 crore

TCS Q4 net up 31.1% at Rs 2,623 crore

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

Excellent execution and a constant focus on the customer has helped TCS.

Infosys acquires US firm Panaya for $200 million

Infosys acquires US firm Panaya for $200 million

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Infosys said on Monday it would buy Panaya Inc, a New Jersey-based provider of automation technology, for an enterprise value of $200 million

TCS to shut Lucknow centre; staff to be relocated

TCS to shut Lucknow centre; staff to be relocated

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

TCS is setting up a large BPO operation in Varanasi next year, some staff could be absorbed there

IT panel suggests HR fund

IT panel suggests HR fund

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

Sensex hits record high; closes at 62,273

Sensex hits record high; closes at 62,273

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex closed at an all-time high of 62,272.68 on Thursday, tracking a firm trend in global markets after the US Fed minutes indicated a slower pace of rate increase that bolstered investors' sentiment. Extending its rally to the third straight day, the 30-share BSE benchmark rallied 762.10 points or 1.24 per cent to settle at 62,272.68, its record closing peak. During the day, it jumped 901.75 points or 1.46 per cent to its lifetime high of 62,412.33.he broader NSE Nifty gained 216.85 points or 1.19 per cent to end at 18,484.10.

Sensex climbs over 379 points; Nifty above 17,800

Sensex climbs over 379 points; Nifty above 17,800

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Benchmark BSE Sensex rose by over 379 points on Tuesday as gains in oil & gas, banking and auto shares helped the barometer continue winning run for the third straight session. The 30-share BSE benchmark index advanced 379.43 points or 0.64 per cent to settle at 59,842.21. During the day, it jumped 460.25 points or 0.77 per cent to 59,923.03. The broader NSE Nifty climbed 127.10 points or 0.72 per cent to 17,825.25 as 42 of its constituents advanced.

Why Sikka is upbeat about Infy's industry-leading growth by next fiscal

Why Sikka is upbeat about Infy's industry-leading growth by next fiscal

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Infosys aims to achieve an aspirational goal of $20 billion in topline by 2020.

TCS bags SCI contract

TCS bags SCI contract

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

IT major Tata Consultancy Services has bagged the contract to implement end-to-end solutions for national flag carrier Shipping Corporation of India.

Tata group's most valuable company is TCS

Tata group's most valuable company is TCS

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Tata Motors, Titan Company & Tata Steel come in at second, third & fourth slots.

IT: Is Bangalore losing out to Chennai?

IT: Is Bangalore losing out to Chennai?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2004

Is Bangalore, India's Silicon Valley and home for some of the biggest information technology firms in the country, slowly losing out to Chennai? It seems so, considering the investment plans of leading IT companies.

TCS to hire over 30,000 engineers

TCS to hire over 30,000 engineers

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

Tata Consultancy Services would this year recruit over 30,000 engineering graduates worldwide, a senior company official has said.

Chinese premier arrives on two-day visit

Chinese premier arrives on two-day visit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2005

Wen Jiabao will hold wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday, apart from calling on President A P J Abdul Kalam and Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.

Interview with TCS CEO S Ramadorai

Interview with TCS CEO S Ramadorai

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

The TCS CEO spoke about the IT major's operations in Canada.

India's tech prowess at play, as tax e-filing hits record high

India's tech prowess at play, as tax e-filing hits record high

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

On Aug 28-31, an average of 1.5 mn e-filed tax returns a day, against IRCTC's daily average bookings of 600,000 & Flipkart's 100,000.

Labour Pains, The Silent Crisis Undermining India's Infrastructure Boom

Labour Pains, The Silent Crisis Undermining India's Infrastructure Boom

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Severe skilled, unskilled shortage threatens to pull emergency brakes on India's industrial engine.

Indian firms outshine others

Indian firms outshine others

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

A total of 12 Indian companies made it to the third annual Forbes Asia Fabulous 50 List, followed by Taiwan with 10 and China with seven, Forbes Asia said in a press release.

Fall in commodity, energy prices fuels India Inc earnings

Fall in commodity, energy prices fuels India Inc earnings

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Corporate earnings got a big boost from the fall in commodity and energy prices in July-September 2023 (Q2FY24) despite a slowdown in revenue growth during the quarter. The combined net profits of 3,123 firms that have declared their results so far were up 38 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 3.07 trillion in Q2FY24, up from Rs 2.24 trillion a year ago. Earnings were, however, down 3.5 per cent on a sequential basis from Rs 3.18 trillion in April-June (Q1) FY24.

TCS sets up research lab in Delhi

TCS sets up research lab in Delhi

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

India's largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services has set up its fourth research lab in New Delhi.

TCS, Infosys bag biggest ever IT outsourcing deal

TCS, Infosys bag biggest ever IT outsourcing deal

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

In one of the largest outsourcing deals ever, ABN Amro has signed a Euro 1.8 billion ($2.22 billion) contract with five IT-vendors, including Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys and IBM.

Broadband, BlackBerrys save the day for IT, BPO

Broadband, BlackBerrys save the day for IT, BPO

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

For instance, India's largest IT firm Tata Consultancy Services -- which is headquartered in south Mumbai where terror struck -- asked its employees to operate out of any of the offices in north Mumbai until further advice. Similarly, Aegis BPO that has a corporate office in Mumbai has asked its employees in Mumbai to operate from home as they all have broadband connections and BlackBerry(s), said Aparup Sengupta, CEO, Aegis BPO.

'New thinking' in Indian cricket

'New thinking' in Indian cricket

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

The 36 India probables were imparted 'Bono' therapy in a bid to enhance creativity and thinking as the skills specific camp began.

How IT services firms plan to protect clients from cyber threat

How IT services firms plan to protect clients from cyber threat

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

In the last couple of months, top Indian IT services providers, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Tech have announced setting up cyber threat management centres in the US and Europe.

BFSI, oil & gas sectors key drivers of India Inc earnings as IT slips

BFSI, oil & gas sectors key drivers of India Inc earnings as IT slips

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Even as the slowdown in the information technology (IT) services sector deepens, banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), as well as oil and gas companies, emerge as the primary drivers of corporate earnings in the country. The IT services sector's share in corporate earnings declined to a five-year low of 17.4 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023-24 (FY24), whereas banks and finance companies accounted for 46.5 per cent, and oil and gas firms contributed 16.8 per cent. At their peak, IT services firms like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, and Wipro represented just over a third of the combined net profit of all listed companies in the Business Standard sample.

Storming the bastion of aerospace design

Storming the bastion of aerospace design

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Symbolism was evident at the Aero India 2007 air show that concluded in Bangalore on Sunday.

Wipro set to cut hundreds of jobs

Wipro set to cut hundreds of jobs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

After startups and Big Tech, the layoff season may have begun at the $245 billion Indian information-technology (IT) industry. Bengaluru-based IT major Wipro is looking to cut hundreds of jobs, targeting mid-level employees working onsite as the company looks to improve margins, according to a media report, citing two sources. The company has said it is aligning its business and talent to the changing market environment.

TCS to increase headcount next fiscal

TCS to increase headcount next fiscal

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

India's largest information technology firm Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday said it would increase headcount in the next financial year and explore both the organic and inorganic routes for growth.

TCS set to win $2-billion deal from BSNL for 4G and 5G roll-out

TCS set to win $2-billion deal from BSNL for 4G and 5G roll-out

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is set to secure a $2 billion deal from Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) to roll out its 4G and 5G services across the country. However, the final approvals from the publicly-owned telco may take a couple of months, sources in the know said. As part of the deal, TCS will develop 4G core and Radio Access Network (RAN) technology for BSNL's telecom services.

Suzlon chief is E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year

Suzlon chief is E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

Consultancy Services CEO S Ramadorai was named Manager Entrepreneur of the Year.