Stock Market Today: The Nifty IT index, eventually, settled 2.6 per cent lower on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) at 44,954 level. By comparison, the Nifty50 index ended 1.5 per cent down at 23,587
The company's new bookings rose to $18.7 billion for the first quarter from $18.4 billion a year earlier
The collective bargaining agreement between Accenture and the Alphabet Workers Union covers about 25 workers including writers and design analysts
In August this year, Accenture announced the elevation of Arundhati Chakraborty as group chief executive of Accenture Operations
Accenture share price: While a strong recovery in discretionary demand may take a few quarters, it is unlikely to worsen further, analysts said after Q4 results
Share market today: S&P 500 ended at a record closing high overnight, while Dow Jones and Nasdaq Composite finished with gains
The Dublin-based company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $16.41 billion, compared with analysts expectations of $16.38 billion, according to LSEG data
"We are hiring primarily in India," says Julie Sweet
Yusuf Tayob, who will leave the role as group chief executive of Operations to become the global Communications, Media, and Technology (CMT) industry practices chair at Accenture
The Competition Commission of India on Wednesday cleared IT and consulting firm Accenture's acquisition of a stake in Vodafone Shared Operations. Vodafone Shared Operations Ltd (VSOL) is engaged in the provision of shared services to the Vodafone Group and its network of partner telecommunications companies. VSOL is a part of Vodafone Group Plc. "CCI approves the proposed combination involving the acquisition of shares of Vodafone Shared Operations by Accenture," the regulator said in a post on X. In November last year, Vodafone Group Plc announced a strategic partnership with Accenture to commercialise Vodafone's shared operations. Further, the Dublin-based IT firm also said that it will invest 150 million euros for a minority stake in the partnership. The new unit will utilise Accenture's world-class technology and transformation services, such as its digital solutions and platforms, and deep AI expertise. In another post on X, the competition watchdog also approved the acquisi
The research also revealed around 31% of working hours in India will be automated
The firm has presence in India and adds capabilities in silicon design and engineering
The investment signifies that the company is making to build semiconductor capabilities
What Accenture results mean for Indian IT: Analysts believe FY25 Street estimates for Indian IT companies have been adequately rationalised, implying little downgrade risk from current levels
As of 6:39 AM, GIFT Nifty futures showed a slight increase, trading 7 points higher at 23,589.5 from their previous close
New bookings for Q3FY24 reached $21.06 billion, a 22 per cent increase Y-o-Y
Sandeep Dutta, Senior Managing Director and Lead - India Business, Accenture, talks about the challenges faced by clients and how technologies like GenAI can help them stay ahead
Banks can significantly increase employee productivity and revenues by incorporating generative AI (GenAI) in their operations, according to a report by IT company Accenture. Accenture analysed publicly available employee data to estimate the impact of generative AI on banking tasks. The company modelled the financial implications for over 150 large banks globally, including Indian public and private sector banks, over a three-year period. "Banks that move quickly to scale generative AI across their organisations could increase their revenues by up to 600 bps (basis points) in three years," the research revealed. Banks which effectively adopt and scale generative AI could increase employee productivity by up to 30 per cent by streamlining numerous language-related tasks, it said. "Operating income could increase by around 20 per cent, while return on equity levels could rise by 300 bps...By helping banks operate more efficiently, the technology could lead to 1-2 per cent in cost ..
Tata Consultancy Services has topped the LinkedIn's latest list of top companies to work for in India, followed by Accenture and Cognizant in the second and third place respectively. Professional networking platform LinkedIn on Tuesday released the 2024 Top Companies list for India wherein IT companies bagged the top three ranks, while financial services firms dominated the list with 9 out of 25 companies from this sector. The 8th edition has derived insights from LinkedIn data, and lists the top 25 large companies, 15 best mid-size companies, and provides insights on in-demand skills, top locations, and the largest job functions within these companies. Amongst large companies (500+ employees in India), Tata Consultancy Services retained its top spot this year, followed by Accenture and Cognizant. Continuing the trend from last year, financial services dominated the 2024 list with 9 out of 25 companies from this sector including Macquarie Group (4th place), Morgan Stanley (5th), an
Single app would be 'strategic avenue' for companies to attract subscribers, it says