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Infosys announces Rs 13,000 crore share buyback

Infosys announces Rs 13,000 crore share buyback

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

Infosys has cash in excess of $6.1 billion, which would come down by one-third after the payouts.

'Headcount addition not an indicator of growth'

'Headcount addition not an indicator of growth'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

'The increasing mix of fixed price contracts is helping us improve productivity by bringing in more automation.'

Infosys to buy 75% stake in ABN AMRO Bank subsidiary

Infosys to buy 75% stake in ABN AMRO Bank subsidiary

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The all-cash transaction is likely to be complete in the first quarter of 2020, subject to regulatory clearance.

Future's women employees appeal to PM Modi in tussle with Amazon

Future's women employees appeal to PM Modi in tussle with Amazon

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Women of Big Bazaar SOS group said: "Future Retail and Reliance had entered into an arrangement through which Future's retail stores will continue to be operated by Reliance. Reliance has also committed to clear all debts and dues owed by Future Retail to suppliers and vendors."

Former Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala turns investor, joins Dallas Venture

Former Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala turns investor, joins Dallas Venture

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

As a venture partner, DVP said that Neemuchwala would be bringing deep technology expertise and invaluable experience of building businesses.

Infosys tanks over 6% on Vishal Sikka's resignation

Infosys tanks over 6% on Vishal Sikka's resignation

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Infosys COO U B Pravin Rao has been named as the interim-MD and CEO of the firm.

Govt decides to host Aero India in Bengaluru in Feb

Govt decides to host Aero India in Bengaluru in Feb

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

The defence ministry took the decision to hold the biennial event as scheduled following inputs from major stakeholders including the domestic defence industry and global aerospace majors, official sources said.

Wipro Q3 net profit rises 31.8% to Rs 2,544.5 crore

Wipro Q3 net profit rises 31.8% to Rs 2,544.5 crore

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

"Our strategic investments, backed by strong client relationships and client spends towards enterprise modernisation and digital transformation have enabled us to deliver a very satisfying quarter," Wipro CEO and executive director Abidali Z Neemuchwala said.

Critical business operations unaffected by cyber attack: Wipro

Critical business operations unaffected by cyber attack: Wipro

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Wipro said it has used its industry-leading cybersecurity practices and partner ecosystem for remedial steps and has shared this intelligence with its partners to develop the AntiVirus signatures.

Wipro Q1 profit marginally up at Rs 2,390 crore

Wipro Q1 profit marginally up at Rs 2,390 crore

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Total income of Wipro was almost flat at Rs 15,571.4 crore at the end of the first quarter of 2020-21 compared to Rs 15,566.6 crore in the corresponding quarter of the fiscal year 2019-20.

Wipro Q4 net slips 6% to Rs 2,345 cr; suspends revenue guidance

Wipro Q4 net slips 6% to Rs 2,345 cr; suspends revenue guidance

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Wipro posted a 4.6 per cent rise in revenue at Rs 15,711 crore in January-March quarter compared to Rs 15,006.3 crore in the year-ago period.

Amazon Prime to stream EPL matches after winning rights for first time

Amazon Prime to stream EPL matches after winning rights for first time

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The US company said it would make the two full fixture rounds -- the first December midweek games and the festive bank holiday games -- available to Prime Video subscribers in Britain at no additional cost.

Amazon opposing deal as Reliance is competitor: Future Retail to HC

Amazon opposing deal as Reliance is competitor: Future Retail to HC

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on Thursday told the Delhi high court that Amazon was opposing the Rs 24,713 crore deal with Reliance as the Mukesh Ambani company was a competitor, a contention denied by the US-based e-commerce giant which said it was interested in salvaging FRL. FRL contended before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh that Amazon was not concerned if the deal falls through then all the shops of the Indian company would be closed down and it's more than 25,000 employees would be without any livelihood. Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for FRL, told the court that the US-based e-commerce giant was only concerned that the Mukesh Ambani group company should not get the shops as they are a competitor of Amazon.

Another senior-level exit at Infosys

Another senior-level exit at Infosys

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Infosys Senior Vice President Sanjay Rajagopalan has resigned from his post, a month after Vishal Sikka stepped down as the company's MD and CEO.

Bengaluru Test drawn after four days of rain

Bengaluru Test drawn after four days of rain

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

The second Test between India and South Africa ended in a damp draw after cyclonic rains and a wet outfield ensured not a single ball could be bowled for a fourth successive day at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.

'There is a good alignment of stars and we hope to continue to surprise the market'

'There is a good alignment of stars and we hope to continue to surprise the market'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

'We will continue to refine our operating model to drive more simplicity and nimbleness.'

Flipkart extends WFH till May end

Flipkart extends WFH till May end

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Employees can take 'unlimited bereavement leave' in case of loss of a family member. All employees are encouraged to take breaks on a daily basis. This includes a mandatory 1-hour lunch break where no other meetings can be scheduled.

Infy board may consider share buyback, special dividend

Infy board may consider share buyback, special dividend

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

According to the capital allocation policy approved by the shareholders in April last year, Infosys plans to give back around Rs 10,400 crore to shareholders by the end of this financial year.

Why cash transfer of subsidies is not helping the poor

Why cash transfer of subsidies is not helping the poor

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

As the government gets ready to roll out its ambitious cash transfer of subsidies scheme on January 1, Veenu Sandhu, Santosh Tiwari & Indulekha Aravind get on the ground to investigate how the experiments are working out.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 3

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 3

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 3 of Commonwealth Games.

Wipro Q1 net profit up 2% at Rs 2,120.8 crore

Wipro Q1 net profit up 2% at Rs 2,120.8 crore

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Its revenue from operations grew 2.5 per cent to Rs 13,977.7 crore

'Pandemic is a Whatsapp moment for healthcare'

'Pandemic is a Whatsapp moment for healthcare'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

'In the case of Aadhaar, we were able to build and enrol 1 billion in five-and-a-half years.' 'For vaccination, it can be done even faster -- in just two years.' 'When everybody is coming for vaccination, they can be offered a choice -- to create a health record and a digital ID.'

What Nandan Nilekani said about Infosys whistleblower case

What Nandan Nilekani said about Infosys whistleblower case

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

We followed the highest standard of corporate governance and disclosures, says Nilekani.

Whistleblower's complaints against Infosys co-founders appalling: Nilekani

Whistleblower's complaints against Infosys co-founders appalling: Nilekani

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Nandan Nilekani said the co-founders have served the company "selflessly" and remain committed to the long-term success of Infosys.

Sadly my work at Flipkart is done: Sachin Bansal

Sadly my work at Flipkart is done: Sachin Bansal

Rediff.com10 May 2018

He said he will be 'cheering from the outside' and urged Flipkart team to continue with the momentum.

Coronavirus: Flipkart offers work from home to staff

Coronavirus: Flipkart offers work from home to staff

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The company has also issued a ban on all non-essential domestic and international business travel, and is encouraging employees who may have returned from international travel to work from home for 14 days.

Is the worst over for the Indian IT sector?

Is the worst over for the Indian IT sector?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The IT industry advisories show that they think they've weathered the worst, observes Devangshu Datta.

Indian women lift Asian Squash title

Indian women lift Asian Squash title

Rediff.com6 May 2012

Indian women squash team on Sunday created history by winning its maiden Asian title by defeating top seed Hong Kong 2-0 in the final in Kuwait.

Niti Aayog's recipe for over 8% growth

Niti Aayog's recipe for over 8% growth

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar said that the two major constraints being faced by the investors are less availability of finance and high interest rates.

How Myntra plans to run India's biggest fashion sale

How Myntra plans to run India's biggest fashion sale

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The 12th edition of EORS will be held from June 19-22. There will be a dedicated central virtual war-room for tactical problem solving across all phases of the event. Shoppers across the country will have access to over 700,000 styles from over 3,000 fashion and lifestyle brands. Myntra is expecting 3 million people to shop from the safety of their homes.

Infosys @ 25: Stock surges 23% on BSE in 2018

Infosys @ 25: Stock surges 23% on BSE in 2018

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Starting its journey with a gross revenue of $5 million during its stock market debut on June 14, 1993, Infosys has reached dizzying heights, with a revenue of $10.93 billion in 2017-18

Whistleblower case: Infosys audit panel found no 'financial impropriety'

Whistleblower case: Infosys audit panel found no 'financial impropriety'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The company said the committee, headed by independent director D Sundaram and assisted by independent legal counsel Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, found that the "allegations are substantially without merit".

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The matter pertains to the Rs 173.8 million severance offer given to former CFO Rajiv Bansal in October 2015 when he was allegedly forced to step down due to differences with then chief executive Vishal Sikka over the acquisition of Israeli technology firm Panaya for $200 million.

'Child molester' priest asked to face probe in US

'Child molester' priest asked to face probe in US

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

Roman Catholic priest Rev Joseph Palanivel Jeyapaul, facing charges of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Minnesota, was on Tuesday asked by the Archbishop of Madras to return to the United States for further investigations.

Infosys builds tool to predict attrition

Infosys builds tool to predict attrition

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The company said attrition of high performers had declined to 11.2 per cent during the quarter

Amazon buys 49% stake in Kishore Biyani's Future Coupons

Amazon buys 49% stake in Kishore Biyani's Future Coupons

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Through this transaction, Amazon has managed to acquire around a 3.6 per cent stake in the Future group.

Amazon accuses Future of insider trading

Amazon accuses Future of insider trading

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Amazon has shot off yet another letter to market regulator Sebi, accusing Future Retail of insider trading and called for an investigation as the US online retailer looks to ratchet up pressure against the Future-RIL deal. Future Group, however, vehemently denied the charges, saying these allegations were "Amazon's ill-motivated attempts to throw everything at the situation to stultify the transaction."

Despite poor stock market debut, Xiaomi is still bullish on India

Despite poor stock market debut, Xiaomi is still bullish on India

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Xiaomi proposes to increase its content and software tie-ups

Xiaomi expects half its sales to come from offline stores

Xiaomi expects half its sales to come from offline stores

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

In the past two years, Xiaomi has expanded its chain of offline stores across formats - 6,000 Mi Preferred Partner stores and 75 Mi Homes on a franchise-based model, besides exclusive small-format Mi Stores added last year to penetrate Tier-II, -III and -IV cities and towns.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the past 24 hours.