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How TCS is reconfiguring its future

How TCS is reconfiguring its future

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

In March this year, when Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) unveiled a new brand statement of "Building on Belief", many wondered if it was the right strategy. When things are uncertain, wouldn't a brand statement such as "Experience Certainty" have been better? But for Rajesh Gopinathan, CEO & MD, TCS, it was all about the way the company was looking at business. As Gopinathan explained over a video call, "Today, we have over 1,000 customers and 98 per cent of our business is repeat business; our relevance to customers should continue, and to increase.

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.

World's 10 remarkable infrastructure projects

World's 10 remarkable infrastructure projects

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

These are some of the most noteworthy infrastructure projects in the world.

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.

Power project delays put Rs 1 lakh cr of loans at risk

Power project delays put Rs 1 lakh cr of loans at risk

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

Delays in implementing power projects, mainly due to fuel issues, could turn Rs 1 lakh crore of bank loans into NPAs if prompt action is not taken, according to a study by KPMG.

IPL's positive impact...contributes billions to India's GDP

IPL's positive impact...contributes billions to India's GDP

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 made a contribution of Rs 11.5 billion (USD 182 million) to India's GDP, a survey conducted by top financial auditing firm KPMG on behalf of the BCCI has said.

6 Indian ventures among world's most innovative infra projects

6 Indian ventures among world's most innovative infra projects

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Delhi Metro, Yamuna-expressway and Tata Power's Mundra ultra mega power project in Gujarat are among the six ventures that have figured in the list of world's most innovative, impactful infrastructure projects prepared by international accounting firm KPMG.

PE major Advent snaps up Eureka Forbes for Rs 4,400 cr

PE major Advent snaps up Eureka Forbes for Rs 4,400 cr

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

After a long wait, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group has closed the sale process of its consumer durables business under the Eureka Forbes label by picking the American private equity fund Advent International's Rs 4,400-crore offer for a 72 per cent stake. The sale process, which began in November 2019, will help the over 156-year-old SP Group pair the debt pile and sharpen the focus on the flagship construction and engineering business under Afcons. The valuation of Rs 4,400 crore for a 72.56 per cent stake is is at an enterprise level and subject to closing adjustments and also includes an open offer for the remaining stake after the demerger and listing of Eureka Forbes, the SP group said in a statement on Sunday.

Fraud survey: Will India Inc respond?

Fraud survey: Will India Inc respond?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

The report by KPMG, titled India Fraud Survey Report 2008, has effectively castigated India Inc, both at the employee and the management levels, suggesting a lack of morality at both levels. Strangely, India Inc seems to have swallowed these findings without any remorse or response.

Will drive-in theatres replace the multiplex?

Will drive-in theatres replace the multiplex?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

are in the process of building one at the Jio Center in Bandra Kurla Complex where the Maker Maxity building used to be. "This theatre will be on the top of the mall and should be able to accommodate 300 cars, and is expected to open sometime in January or February next year.

India's 15 best banks

India's 15 best banks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

All the banks mentioned here have balance sheet size greater than Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion).

Was govt's decision to sell Cairn shares flawed?

Was govt's decision to sell Cairn shares flawed?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Faced with prospect of its assets across the globe being seized just like Pakistan and Venezuela, the government decided to scrap retrospective taxation but the international embarrassment could have been avoided had 'attached' shares of Britain's Cairn Energy Plc not been sold, according to tax and legal experts. On Thursday, the government introduced a Bill in Parliament to scrap the tax rule that gave the tax department power to go 50 years back and slap capital gains levies wherever ownership had changed hands overseas but business assets were in India. The 2012 legislation was used to levy a cumulative of Rs 1.10 lakh crore of tax on 17 entities, including UK telecom giant Vodafone, but substantial punitive action was taken only in the case of Cairn.

Priya Dayananda among top US lobbyists

Priya Dayananda among top US lobbyists

Rediff.com23 May 2007

The Director of Federal Government Affairs for KPMG LLP has been named one of the top 25 corporate lobbyists on Capitol Hill.

India's gaming industry heats up

India's gaming industry heats up

Rediff.com17 May 2019

'India has over 300 million online sports fans, of which over 60 million use fantasy sports as their primary tool for engagement with their favourite sport.'

IL&FS scam: Major setback for the accounting firms

IL&FS scam: Major setback for the accounting firms

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The auditors -- the local arms of the Big Four global firms Deloitte Haskins & Sells and KPMG which has BSR & Associates as an affiliate here-had challenged the jurisdiction of the NCLT to ban them.

China's tech crackdown may be good news for Indian start-ups

China's tech crackdown may be good news for Indian start-ups

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The Chinese government is imposing severe restrictions on their tech companies - whether it is on data security, marketing practices or floating an IPO. Should this be music to the ears of Indian start-ups and home-grown private equity (PE) funds? Ask Indian start-ups and the answer is a resounding "yes".

Outsourcing cos may see more pressure

Outsourcing cos may see more pressure

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Outsourcing services providers may come under increased pressure from their clients, with chief Information Officers (CIOs) at firms globally planning to squeeze more value out of their outsourcing arrangements, a study by global consultancy KPMG International said.

China, not India, is the top outsourcing hot-spot

China, not India, is the top outsourcing hot-spot

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Aided by low labour costs, China has overtaken India as the primary destination of outsourcing and shared services for Asia-Pacific companies -- netting business to the tune of $20 billion, according to accounting firm KPMG.

Non-executive bank directors need more pay too

Non-executive bank directors need more pay too

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

On the heels of the Reserve Bank of India making out a case for better pay packages for PSU bankers, global consultancy KPMG said that not only senior personnel, but non -executive directors, too, should be paid salaries on par with their private sector counterparts.

E-com cos fret over Madras HC ruling on GST refunds

E-com cos fret over Madras HC ruling on GST refunds

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The high court's order, which says refunds paid on service inputs can be restricted, runs contrary to Gujarat HC verdict and could complicate matters.

Cash-only deals bring firms higher returns: Study

Cash-only deals bring firms higher returns: Study

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

The KPMG study completed with the assistance of University of Chicago Booth School Business Professor Steven Kaplan, found a correlation between certain deal factors and the success of the transaction.

Zomato buys out Uber Eats, gives 9.99% stake to Uber

Zomato buys out Uber Eats, gives 9.99% stake to Uber

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Uber Eats in India will discontinue operations and direct restaurants, delivery partners, and users of the Uber Eats apps to the Zomato platform, effective Tuesday, a statement said. The deal comes days after Zomato had raised USD 150 million in funding from existing investor Ant Financial, an Alibaba affiliate, at a USD 3 billion valuation.

Global biz confidence rises but job prospects mute

Global biz confidence rises but job prospects mute

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

The KPMG global business outlook survey of over 11,000 companies across the world found healthy optimism around key measures such as business activity, revenues and profits.

Money laundering law hit banks

Money laundering law hit banks

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

Manufacturing firms brim with optimism

Manufacturing firms brim with optimism

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

Manufacturing companies in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations are optimistic about their growth in the next 12 months on expectations of a strong demand following signs of improving economic conditions, a KPMG survey has said.

M&As: China topples India to take top slot

M&As: China topples India to take top slot

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

China has overtaken India as the most acquisitive emerging nation in the first half of this year, amid a dramatic slowdown in mergers and acquisition deals by emerging market firms in the developed countries, a KPMG report said.

Biz confidence rises in India, other BRIC nations

Biz confidence rises in India, other BRIC nations

Rediff.com14 May 2009

The 2009 BRIC Services Business Outlook survey by global consultancy KPMG signals an improvement in confidence in April after a sharp drop seen in October, 2008, amid the economic crisis. The BRIC Business Outlook Survey shows that India's service sector is set to grow solidly in proceeding 12 months. A net balance of 31.1 firms foresee their activity levels expanding, up from 15.3 last autumn to 60.3, it stated.

25 economic trends that will transform the world

25 economic trends that will transform the world

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Let's take a look at some of these changes and how they will impact the globe.

CEO pay should be linked to performance: Survey

CEO pay should be linked to performance: Survey

Rediff.com6 May 2009

At a time when corporate governance practices are a hot topic, a majority of Indian firms believe there is a need to evaluate performance of board members and significantly link compensation packages of CEOs to company performance, a KPMG report says.

Retail sector slowdown likely for 12-18 months

Retail sector slowdown likely for 12-18 months

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

The organised retail sector in the country has witnessed an 11 per cent decline in sales in 2008 and the slowdown is likely to continue for the next 12-18 months, says global consultancy firm KPMG.

Tax proposals a mixed bag, more could have been done: Experts

Tax proposals a mixed bag, more could have been done: Experts

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The government's plan to mop-up additional revenue from indirect tax may not materialise

MFs, alternative investment funds may come under ambit of new tax norms

MFs, alternative investment funds may come under ambit of new tax norms

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

The Finance Act, 2020, has inserted a sub-section, mandating a seller to deduct tax equal to 0.1 per cent of sale proceeds if the value of goods sold exceeds Rs 50 lakh in a financial year.

Which films are coming up on OTT? Find out!

Which films are coming up on OTT? Find out!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Prime was the first to grab streaming rights for seven titles for an estimated Rs 300 crore.

Deal exports? India set to lead the show

Deal exports? India set to lead the show

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

Reinforcing the growing power and international presence of Indian corporates, an analysis of deals between emerging and developed economies since 2003, shows there were 322 completed deals where Indian buyers have acquired companies in the major developed economies, KPMG said. This, compared to 340 deals completed in the opposite direction, wherein developed economy entities bought into India, it said in its EMIAT study.

Budget 2021: Gross tax revenues likely to get back on track in FY22

Budget 2021: Gross tax revenues likely to get back on track in FY22

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

While the tax-to-GDP ratio of 9.88 per cent has been assumed for FY21, the same as last year, when it touched a decadal low, for FY22 a ratio of 10.7 per cent has been assumed, an average of the last five years.

The REAL story behind zero #MeToo cases

The REAL story behind zero #MeToo cases

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Audit firms such as KPMG believe zero complaints may be an indicator of the lack of requisite mechanism to allow for such reporting

Indian women golfers set to make history at LPGA event

Indian women golfers set to make history at LPGA event

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Aditi, Diksha, Tvesa to play at Ladies Scottish Open.

Indian cos positive about 2008: Survey

Indian cos positive about 2008: Survey

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

According to KPMG survey, BRIC nations are more optimistic about growth in 2008 than US.

Kerala moves ahead with rebuilding exercise

Kerala moves ahead with rebuilding exercise

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

As part of the fund mobilisation move, the cabinet decided to seek financial aid from abroad through non-resident Keralites, from major cities in the country and also from educational institutions in Kerala.