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Boeing 737 Max crisis: Indian IT firms may take a $1-bn hit

Boeing 737 Max crisis: Indian IT firms may take a $1-bn hit

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Major IT firms such as Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Cyient, and L&T Technology Services have direct exposure to Boeing or its suppliers' ecosystem, which comprises engine manufacturers, body suppliers, and avionics providers. These firms provide services like application development, testing, engineering, avionics, and business process management for the Boeing 737 Max programme.

Infy, Reliance, HUL add Rs 98k cr to m-cap

Infy, Reliance, HUL add Rs 98k cr to m-cap

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

At the same time, seven companies from the coveted list witnessed a decline in their market valuation last week, but their cumulative loss of Rs 37,701.1 crore was less than the total gain made by three firms.

Why Infosys hiked its growth guidance for FY21

Why Infosys hiked its growth guidance for FY21

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

While Infosys has increased the margin guidance for FY21 by 100 bps to 24-24.5 per cent, analysts believe there will pressure on near-term margins as discretionary cuts - promotions and travel, headcount addition, record utilisation, and wage hikes start to reflect on costs.

UK firm inks pact with TCS to hasten 5G rollout

UK firm inks pact with TCS to hasten 5G rollout

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

TCS has been Three UK's partner for 15 years, working with a variety of business units and has been instrumental in supporting the company's ambition of becoming the world's first telco to host all its applications entirely on the public cloud.

TCS reports 13.8% fall in net profit in fully locked down Q1

TCS reports 13.8% fall in net profit in fully locked down Q1

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

TCS CEO and MD Rajesh Gopinathan said the company believes the coronavirus impact has "bottomed out" and that TCS should now start tracing its path to growth.

11 Indian cos among world's 500 most valuable firms

11 Indian cos among world's 500 most valuable firms

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Total of 11 private Indian firms have made it to the list of 500 most valuable companies across the world, and the country is ranked 10th on the chart, as per a report. The total value of these 11 companies grew 14 per cent and has been pegged at $805 billion or nearly a third of the Indian GDP. All these companies in the list of non-state enterprises have gained in value during 2020, which was hit by the pandemic, barring tobacco major ITC and second largest private sector lender ICICI Bank, as per the 'Hurun Global 500' report.

US hikes visa processing fee by up to 75%

US hikes visa processing fee by up to 75%

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The move may result in a short-term cost impact for IT Indian companies, according to experts, despite the firms ramping up their local hiring and offshoring projects elsewhere to overcome visa-related issues.

TCS Q4 profit jumps 14.9% to Rs 9,246 cr

TCS Q4 profit jumps 14.9% to Rs 9,246 cr

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The country's largest software services firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday reported a 14.9 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 9,246 crore for the March 2021 quarter.

10 Most Popular Stocks

10 Most Popular Stocks

Rediff.com2 May 2022

10 stocks which are most popular with brokerages right now and are expected to deliver maximum upside over the next 12 months.

Business travel takes off again on a wing and a prayer

Business travel takes off again on a wing and a prayer

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Business executives are finally dusting off their long-unused suitcases to resume travel, thanks to a good vaccination rate, a drop in fresh cases, and an easing of travel restrictions. It comes as a huge relief for the ravaged aviation, travel and hospitality sectors. "We are witnessing a 40 per cent recovery on pre-covid volumes from our business travellers, signalling the return of corporate confidence in air travel," said Indiver Rastogi, president & group head, Global Business Travel, Thomas Cook (India) & SOTC.

Cognizant sees a high 21% staff attrition in JFM quarter

Cognizant sees a high 21% staff attrition in JFM quarter

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Although the number of resignations came down at Cognizant in April and continued to slow in May, the impact of attrition would play out in the second quarter also because of the longer notice period in India.

IT sector sees highest-ever hires in AMJ quarter

IT sector sees highest-ever hires in AMJ quarter

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

Industry experts are of the opinion that the spurt in recruitment happened as IT services firms went aggressive on hiring in anticipation of a strong demand environment.

TCS to recruit 10,000 staff in US by 2022

TCS to recruit 10,000 staff in US by 2022

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

India's largest software services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday it has seen a surge in demand for its services and expects to recruit 10,000 individuals in the US by 2022. The Mumbai-based company has hired over 21,500 employees in the past five years in the US.

TCS, HUL, ITC, Infy add Rs 35k cr to their m-cap

TCS, HUL, ITC, Infy add Rs 35k cr to their m-cap

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

While Tata Consultancy Services, HUL, ITC and Infosys saw a rise in their market capitalisation (m-cap) for the week ended Friday, RIL, HDFC Bank, HDFC, Maruti Suzuki India, SBI and Kotak Mahindra Bank suffered losses.

2018 gains wiped out from Indian markets

2018 gains wiped out from Indian markets

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Slide in the rupee, surging oil prices, and rising bond yields have triggered the latest fall in the market.

RIL overtakes TCS to become most valued Indian firm

RIL overtakes TCS to become most valued Indian firm

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

TCS had replaced RIL as the most valued firm more than four years ago but a sharp rally in the shares of the Mukesh Ambani-led firm in the recent past has helped the company close the gap.

Valuation of top IT firms way above earnings growth trend

Valuation of top IT firms way above earnings growth trend

Rediff.com25 May 2021

India's top IT companies have shown a hiatus between their performance on the bourses in the pandemic period and earnings growth. The combined market cap of the top five IT companies - Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Tech Mahindra - is up 87 per cent since the end of March 2020. In comparison, the benchmark BSE Sensex is up 68 per cent during the period. So the industry beat the broader market by a big margin in the last one year.

RIL again becomes most valued firm by market valuation

RIL again becomes most valued firm by market valuation

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Since August 9, RIL shares have gone up by over 11 per cent.

TCS Q3 net up marginally at Rs 8,118 crore

TCS Q3 net up marginally at Rs 8,118 crore

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Revenue of the Mumbai-based firm grew 6.7 per cent in the quarter under review to Rs 39,854 crore from Rs 37,338 crore in the corresponding period of the last fiscal.

Always retrieve unclaimed dividend!

Always retrieve unclaimed dividend!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Investors should keep updating their personal and bank details with fund houses. They should also opt for the auto-pay facility so that the dividend proceeds get credited into their account directly, advises Bindisha Sarang.

TCS rated world's most powerful brand in IT services

TCS rated world's most powerful brand in IT services

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

TCS' customer focus has been central to its recent success.

Corporate earnings: Q4 combined net profit is 36.2%

Corporate earnings: Q4 combined net profit is 36.2%

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Earnings growth in the early-bird sample has been driven by banks and iron & steel companies.

Big 3 IT companies to hire 75,000 campus freshers

Big 3 IT companies to hire 75,000 campus freshers

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Attrition is driving the hiring effort on campuses.

Firm part of PM's LS poll campaign under service tax scanner

Firm part of PM's LS poll campaign under service tax scanner

Rediff.com24 May 2016

A firm, which managed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hugely successful Lok Sabha campaign, has come under the scanner of revenue authorities for alleged service tax evasion.

TCS expands operations in Texas, hires over 200 people

TCS expands operations in Texas, hires over 200 people

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday said it plans to invest more than $100 million in Austin and hire 1,000 new employees across Texas. TCS has expanded its business operations in Austin, Texas with the construction of a new facility, doubling its presence to more than 400 professionals in the city and adding to its over 5,500 employees across the state, TCS said in a statement. The new facility will officially open in late December 2020 and have space for 367 employees, it added.

A deeper look at Q1 performance of top 4 IT players

A deeper look at Q1 performance of top 4 IT players

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

While Wipro leads the pack on absolute numbers, analysts for Infosys for reporting consistent growth, revising FY22 guidance and beating TCS on revenue growth.

India's 20 most respected companies

India's 20 most respected companies

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Tata Consultancy Services has surpassed Infosys to become India's most respected company.

Dividend payout up 9% as India Inc sees recovery

Dividend payout up 9% as India Inc sees recovery

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The combined dividend payout by early-bird companies -- those that have declared their results for FY21 -- is up 8.9 per cent, lower than the 21.9 per cent rise in in FY20 but ahead of the underlying growth in India Inc business last year. Combined net sales of these early birds were down 1.8 per cent last financial year while net profit was up 27.3 per cent in FY21. Some top companies that have stepped up dividend payout in FY21 include Hindustan Unilever, Indus Towers, Tata Steel, Ultratech Cement, Larsen & Toubro, Dabur, Asian Paints, and UPL. In contrast, banks have skipped dividends under an RBI diktat while companies such as Marico, TCS, Maruti Suzuki, and Godrej Consumer are paying lower dividends for FY21.

TCS overtakes RIL to become most valued firm by m-cap

TCS overtakes RIL to become most valued firm by m-cap

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

In the domestic m-cap ranking, TCS was at number one position followed by RIL, HDFC Bank (Rs 666,533.49 crore), HUL (Rs 400,325.83 crore) and HDFC (Rs 378,236.52 crore).

There will be no COVID-related lay-offs at Infosys

There will be no COVID-related lay-offs at Infosys

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

However, the company says it will suspended promotions and salary increments this year.

TCS Q1 net profit up 10% to Rs 6,317 crore

TCS Q1 net profit up 10% to Rs 6,317 crore

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The revenue also rose 14.2 per cent to Rs 29,305 crore (Rs 293.05 billion).

PSB mergers may mean Rs 5,000-cr demand in IT outsourcing

PSB mergers may mean Rs 5,000-cr demand in IT outsourcing

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

To begin with, there would be the immediate integration of various technology stacks. This would create more business for global consulting and IT services entities such as KPMG, PwC, EY, Accenture and IBM, among others. Indian service providers - Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Wipro, for instance - would also cash in.

Tata Sons finances escape Covid blow; TCS remains the prime cash cow

Tata Sons finances escape Covid blow; TCS remains the prime cash cow

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The 14 listed Tata group companies in which Tata Sons holds a stake are paying out a record Rs 35,441 crore to their shareholders by way of dividends and share buyback for FY21.

TCS to resume hiring outside talent

TCS to resume hiring outside talent

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The Mumbai-headquartered company, however, said it would selectively hire experienced employees from outside.

Why Indian MBAs and engineers love Google

Why Indian MBAs and engineers love Google

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Google has emerged as top choice in the Top 100 Ideal Employer Rankings in a survey conducted among Indian management and engineering students.

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Indian, Russian Firms, including TCS, sign three pacts

Indian, Russian Firms, including TCS, sign three pacts

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Russian and Indian companies including TCS and JSC Helicopters signed 3 different agreements to set up JV and strengthen technology partnerships.

First salary: How one phone call changed my life

First salary: How one phone call changed my life

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Rediff reader Kapil Mohan from Delhi tells us how he got his first job and salary.

Five of top-10 firms add Rs 1.63 lakh cr in m-cap; RIL sparkles

Five of top-10 firms add Rs 1.63 lakh cr in m-cap; RIL sparkles

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

TCS, HDFC Bank, Infosys and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the other firms in the top-10 list which witnessed a rise in their market capitalisation. On the other hand, HUL, HDFC, Bharti Airtel, ITC and ICICI Bank finished with losses.

Microsoft is India's most attractive employer: Survey

Microsoft is India's most attractive employer: Survey

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

According to Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2020, Microsoft India scored high on financial health, strong reputation and utilisation of the latest technologies. Others in the top 10 list are Samsung, Amazon, Infosys, Mercedes-Benz, Sony, IBM, Dell, ITC and TCS.