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IT firms get stricter on staff performance

IT firms get stricter on staff performance

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Evaluation gets tougher as companies battle uncertain macro conditions and automation.

Software product earnings to rise 10-fold

Software product earnings to rise 10-fold

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

The Indian software product sector is expected to register a 10-fold increase in revenues over the next seven years. Revenues may range between $9.5 billion and $12 billion by FY15, from the current $1.4 billion, according to a new Nasscom-Zinnov study.

BPOs to tap local market for business

BPOs to tap local market for business

Rediff.com8 May 2007

The domestic market for business process outsourcing - which is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 50 per cent - is catching the attention of BPO companies that have traditionally catered to the international market.

FM disappoints IT sector, jobs to be hit

FM disappoints IT sector, jobs to be hit

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Balakrishnan said Nasscom had predicted that impact on jobs due to non-extension of STPI scheme might result in loss of 400,000 jobs in three to four years.

Maximum fine for Som Mittal, Rs 1,000

Maximum fine for Som Mittal, Rs 1,000

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

Sanjay Hegde, the Karnataka counsel in the Supreme Court, said that this is the maximum punishment Mittal could attract if found guilty.

SEZs increasing digital divide: Minister

SEZs increasing digital divide: Minister

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

"I have always felt that the true value of SEZs must be judged by the extent to which they help promote labour-intensive manufacturing," Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday.

Extension of STPI scheme a priority: Raja

Extension of STPI scheme a priority: Raja

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, A Raja on Wednesday assured that the Indian IT sector that the ministry was doing its best to convince the government that the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) scheme should be extended beyond 2009.

Indian IT industry sees red as H-1B visa window gets smaller

Indian IT industry sees red as H-1B visa window gets smaller

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Analysts say the impact on Indian entities would not be immediate

Note ban forces online retailers to restrict COD orders

Note ban forces online retailers to restrict COD orders

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Snapdeal said it will give its users the option to defer the delivery by a few days till new currency notes become easily available.

India's top 20 IT-ITES employers

India's top 20 IT-ITES employers

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Tata Consultancy Services is the top IT-ITES employer in India, followed by Infosys Technologies and Wipro Technologies.

Gaming in India set to grow 72% by 2010

Gaming in India set to grow 72% by 2010

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

A gaming summit is being organised by IAMAI in Mumbai today.

Engineers, are you industry-ready?

Engineers, are you industry-ready?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Here's the latest academic trend for IT aspirants -- finishing schools to transform graduates into career professionals.

IT job losses: Companies ready, but what about the government?

IT job losses: Companies ready, but what about the government?

Rediff.com26 May 2017

While Indian IT has known what is coming and has a strategy ready to combat it, the same can't be said about the country and the government.

Rajan given Best Central Bank Governor award by Euromoney

Rajan given Best Central Bank Governor award by Euromoney

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

In January 2003, the American Finance Association awarded Rajan the inaugural Fischer Black Prize for the best finance researcher under the age of 40.

Outsourcing grows, deal value drops in India

Outsourcing grows, deal value drops in India

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

An analysis of 64 large deals awarded at the start of the decade reveals that more than half witnessed some restructuring or renegotiations.

IT's contribution to GDP up: Study

IT's contribution to GDP up: Study

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

IT and ITeS sectors' contribution to India's GDP has increased by 4 times in the last 10 years, revealed a study.

Pune emerging as a hot destination for startups

Pune emerging as a hot destination for startups

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

According to a study more than one-fifth of India's product start-ups are from the city.

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Theresa May's visit to a Bengaluru aerospace systems supplier is seen as the UK's strategy to pursue new defence deals.

TCS to open 3rd centre in China; to up headcount

TCS to open 3rd centre in China; to up headcount

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

Tata Consultancy Services plans to open its third IT centre in China in the current fiscal and increase its headcount five-fold to 5,000 by 2010, a senior official said on Friday.

Outsourcing to grow further in India

Outsourcing to grow further in India

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

However, a large number of businesses around the world are unable to quantify accurately the benefits their outsourcing arrangements would bring in for them.

Small BPO firms may go bust if. . .

Small BPO firms may go bust if. . .

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

Large companies are targeting niche players in the market to add to their portfolio.

Sensex snaps 3-day losing spell; gains 141 points at close

Sensex snaps 3-day losing spell; gains 141 points at close

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The 50-share NSE Nifty ended up 37.05 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 10,397.45 points

Cyber Lab to train cops

Cyber Lab to train cops

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

The trained officers would be able to analyse and scrutinise data on hard disks, track e-mails, extract evidence using Internet and mobile phones and will familiarise themselves with cyber crime-related legislation.

IT unions move in to call the shots

IT unions move in to call the shots

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

The third CITU strike in West Bengal and the move of unions to call the shots in Kerala's IT sector are developments that the IT industry, at large, has denounced.

Modi bats for English education

Modi bats for English education

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

The 41st convocation of Saurashtra University turned out to be a perfect platform for the Gujarat chief minister to make a case for English proficiency in the state.

BPO staff stressed? Govt plans new norms

BPO staff stressed? Govt plans new norms

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

Unfazed by IT industry body Nasscom's attack for his comments on the health of BPO workers, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday said his ministry is planning to come out with guidelines for people working in the BPO and IT industry.

Cognizant rings alarm bell for Indian IT services players

Cognizant rings alarm bell for Indian IT services players

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

As Nasdaq-listed company indicates poor spending in financial services space, Indian firms feel jittery

Better manpower supply to bring down IT salaries

Better manpower supply to bring down IT salaries

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The Indian IT-ITeS sector, which has seen an upward revision of salaries in the last two-three years, is likely to witness moderation of wages from next year due to a gradual improvement in availability of professionals.

Indian BPO exports cross $4.6 bn mark

Indian BPO exports cross $4.6 bn mark

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

Companies such as IBM Daksh, Aegis, MphasiS, Intelenet, HTMT Global, Sitel India are also increasing their domestic focus.

'India not a tech guinea pig'

'India not a tech guinea pig'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

Union Communications Minister, Dayanidhi Maran, wants India to accept market-driven technologies.

Jehan Ara: The lady from Pak IT body

Jehan Ara: The lady from Pak IT body

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

The total duration of the visa that we get is only 15 days and this hampers a lot of work if we are talking to a client in India, says Jehan Ara, President, Pakistan Software Houses Association.

Start-up investors may be exempt from 'angel tax'

Start-up investors may be exempt from 'angel tax'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

But, majority might be left out, as only those investing in entities recognised by the government could qualify

Wipro on the prowl in US, Europe

Wipro on the prowl in US, Europe

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

The deals -- worth $50-200 million (Rs 300-1,000 crore) -- are across the healthcare, travel, telecom and manufacturing verticals.

It is boom time for IT sector

It is boom time for IT sector

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

IT software and services sector firms continue to be on a roll and very much on track to meet the $60 billion exports target by 2010.

China outsourcing sector no match for India

China outsourcing sector no match for India

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

China is promoting its information technology outsourcing sector as a rival to the market leader, India. The figures, however, paint a different story.