Microsoft India has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Uttaranchal government for the rollout of Project Shiksha.
'The essence of RMG is that users participate in skill-based games for financial reward, so this law would directly affect this operating model for both users and gaming companies.'
Close on the heels of expanding its operations, Microsoft India has now set its eyes on penetrating the consumer market in the country.
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) is deepening its push into data centres and defence manufacturing while keeping an eye on emerging opportunities in nuclear and thermal power, chairman and managing director SN Subrahmanyan said. The engineering and construction conglomerate has invested around Rs 2,200 crore in data centres, with 32 megawatts (Mw) already operational.
'If I have to go back, I would rather go back now because I don't want to face that situation when I'm in my 40s.' A young couple's journey through immigration uncertainty reveals not just the human cost of policy announcements, but a surprising rekindling of love for the homeland left behind.
Recession here is not as drastic as what you might see in the developed world because the hole that is dug is not that deep in countries like India; thus, they can recover much quicker, says S Somasegar.
Procter & Gamble has announced Shailesh Jejurikar as its next CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Jejurikar, an India-born executive, will succeed Jon Moeller in the role.
The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to provide relief to Microsoft India on a duty demand of Rs 260 crore (Rs 2.6 billion) by the government for alleged violation of service tax norms.
The Bangalore team will focus on product development and applied research in web search and online ad technologies.
A software engineer who was suddenly laid off after 15 years shares the lessons he learnt about how to cope in these uncertain, insecure times.
The service tax department had issued notice to Microsoft India in September 2008 demanding Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion), which consisted of a duty demand of Rs 255 crore and interest on the amount for three years, over an alleged tax evasion for services provided by the company to its sister concern in Singapore.
Aimed at making cheaper PCs, Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled low-cost Windows XP Starter Edition operating systems in India in Hindi targetting the first-time home users.
Microsoft sees significant adoption in industries such as banking and financial services.
Ask rediffGURU and PF, MF and insurance expert Purshotam Lal your mutual fund, insurance and personal finance-related questions.
Available in four consumer editions, Windows Vista will be sold through 1,500 outlets in India and is priced comparably with its last offering Windows XP, Microsoft India Chairman Ravi Venkatesan told a news conference in Mumbai.
For Microsoft so far, Nadella has proved a Santa
'The Bhashini Mission has delivered a working technology at large scale, which is as good as or better than the one with MNC tech giants.'
In a statement issued by Microsoft India, Nadella said: "Every country will and should define its borders, protect national security and set immigration policy accordingly. And in democracies, that is something that the people and their governments will debate and define within those bounds. "I'm shaped by my Indian heritage, growing up in a multicultural India and my immigrant experience in the United States. My hope is for an India where an immigrant can aspire to found a prosperous start-up or lead a multinational corporation benefitting Indian society and the economy at large".
Aimed at tapping first time PC users in the Hindi belt, Microsoft Corporation India on Thursday rolled out its operating system Windows XP Starter Edition in Hindi.
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Kasam Shaikh is the fifth person in India and first from Maharashtra to receive the award for Microsoft Most Valuable Professional title in Artificial Intelligence.
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They don't just want better returns -- they're looking for global opportunities, more variety and smarter ways to grow their money, says Soubho Moulik, CEO, Appreciate.
S Somasegar, corporate VP, Microsoft, speaks about Vista and other products that the team at IDC, Hyderabad are working on.
Global software giant Microsoft has pipped domestic IT giant Infosys as the best company to work for in India, according to a new study released on Tuesday. Microsoft was followed by Mindtree Consulting, Johnson and Johnson and Sapient at second, third and fourth ranks. Infosys, India's second-biggest software exporter, topped the list in 2006 but slipped to fifth spot this year.
UGC pulls up IITs, IIMs, NITs, AMU and 86 others for failing to submit anti-ragging compliance -- exposing serious gaps in campus vigilance.
The 3-year partnership to set up a pan India initiative to catalyse the country's technology startup ecosystem was signed today by R A Mashelkar, Chairman, GenNext Ventures and Board Member, RIL, and Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft India.
Do home prices really never fall? Ramalingam Kalirajan begs to differ.
64 years after the Panshet Dam burst claimed 1,000 lives, the tragedy stands as both a haunting memory and a vital lesson in engineering caution.
rediffGURU Nayagam PP, career counsellor and the founder of EduJob360, counsels students and aspiring professionals about how they can make the right career decision.
Reels often induce the FOMO-'Act now!' mentality. But sound investing is about consistency, diversification and a long-term horizon.
Infosys commits to hiring 20,000 graduates amid industry-wide layoffs and uncertainty.
With growth in mobility and mobile penetration levels in tier II and III towns and cities, Microsoft India is looking at a larger chunk of its mobility business from these regions.
Microsoft on Thursday said it will set up 500 retail points in eight cities across India, to drive revenues from the home user segment. \n
With its "mobile-first, cloud-first world" concept, Microsoft aims to reinvent productivity to empower every person and organisation on the planet, company's CEO Satya Nadella said on Monday.
Microsoft India on Tuesday launched the Student and Teacher edition of Office 2003 at a special price to enable the academic community have greater access to the latest technologies.
Taxpayers have been advised to file accurate particulars of their income and contact details, and not to fall prey to agents or intermediaries promising undue refunds.
Office space owners are looking at good times ahead as rentals are expected to rise due to demand for Grade A office spaces outpacing supply that has been sluggish due to construction delays, long gestation periods and developers' interests shifting to residential.
To 'protect national interest', US now require all F, M, and Jvisa applicants (students/exchange visitors) to make socialmedia profiles public for nationalsecurity vetting.
Google says its AI models are being used across sectors in India, from improving maternal health programmes and streamlining patient-care to supporting agri-tech solutions and advancing the country's sovereign AI efforts.
