Indian It Services Firms

NTT DATA announces intent to acquire cloud engg firm Niveus Solutions

The acquisition accelerates NTT DATA's strategy to expand its cloud capabilities to meet the global demand for cloud solutions across industries

Why are Indian IT service providers not tapping into the domestic market?

While the 'Make in India' initiative has boosted domestic smartphone manufacturing, the $200 billion Indian IT services industry remains focused on international markets over the domestic one

Markets decline for second consecutive week; Sensex ends 230 points lower

Only 3rd such instance for Nifty this year

Results preview: IT companies likely to remain on recovery path in Q2

Demand uptick seen in pockets, sectors

DGGI gives partial relief to Infosys, closes Rs 3,898 cr FY18 GST tax case

Earlier this week, the IT services company received a Rs 32,403 crore GST notice from authorities

Top IT services companies likely to focus on tiered hiring strategy

The salary of a fresher engineer joining the IT services sector starts at around Rs 3.5 lakh per annum. Whereas, freshers who get selected through this tiered framework can get 6.25-12 lakh per annum

Randstad Digital eyes GCCs in India to drive growth in its IT business

Randstad Digital's focus verticals include banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), automotive and aerospace, and high tech verticals

From Infosys to HCLTech, majority of IT firms support hybrid work model

But a large chunk of firms representing the $200 billion industry says that the nature of work in future is going to be 'hybrid'

81% of biz leaders want global regulations, standards on AI: TCS survey

An overwhelming 81 per cent of chief executives and senior leaders have pitched for a global set of regulations and standards on artificial intelligence, a survey by TCS said on Wednesday. The survey of 1,300 leaders from companies having over USD 1 billion in revenue each was, however, not so clear on the impact of AI on jobs and showed mixed expectations. According to the survey, respondents have advocated ethical AI frameworks that guide responsible use, especially in sectors where AI decision-making impacts significant socio-economic factors like healthcare and finance. "Interestingly, an overwhelming 81 per cent of the leaders polled have asked for a more 'global' set of regulations and standards on AI," TCS chief executive K Krithivasan said in his foreword to the report. Only 4 per cent of the respondents in the survey carried out this year felt that it is too early or unnecessary to regulate AI, while 14 per cent said they prefer a "heterogeneous environment" of local ...

TCS announces creation of Global AI Center of Excellence in Paris

TCS has continuously ramped up its investments in France, since commencing operations in 1992. With the acquisition of TKS- Teknosoft in 2006, and of Alti in 2013

HCLTech partners with Amazon Web Services to drive GenAI adoption

IT services firm HCLTech on Monday said it has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to 'accelerate GenAI-led enterprise digital transformation'. The companies will work together to implement AWS GenAI (generative AI) services such as Amazon Bedrock, Amazon CodeWhisperer, Amazon SageMaker and Amazon Titan for enterprises across multiple industries, according to a company statement. "This strategic collaboration agreement seeks to help enterprises unlock the value of GenAI by empowering them to reshape business models, elevate customer experiences and foster growth," Prabhakar Appana, Senior Vice President and AWS Global Head, HCLTech said. The joint entity will help enterprises explore and develop GenAI-led use cases, proofs of concept, tools and solutions, and will provide clients early access to AWS's advanced GenAI services.

'AI could replace the need for call centres': TCS CEO Krithivasan

K Krithivasan believes that the demand for IT talent will always increase and employment will not be in trouble

Top IT firms report headcount drop amid weak demand, delayed deal cycle

Major Indian IT companies like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro saw a significant drop in employees during FY24 due to reduced client budgets and delayed deal cycles

Global IT spend bottoming out

Near-term outlook muted; medium-term offers hope

GCCs, 3rd-party IT service providers driving demand for workspace: Report

International companies outsourcing jobs to India have become a major driver of office demand in the country with global capability centres and third-party IT service providers contributing 46 per cent to the total leasing of workspace during 2023, according to Knight Frank. Real estate consultant Knight Frank, in its latest report 'Asia Pacific Horizon: Harnessing the Potential of Offshoring', noted that the offshoring industry in India has grown significantly into a leading global service provider, accounting for 57 per cent of the global offshoring market. The consultant explained that the offshoring market involves companies outsourcing business processes or services to external providers located abroad, aiming to leverage cost savings, specialised skills, and operational efficiencies. The offshoring market, also known as Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), encompasses various models such as Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and Global Business Services (GBS). GCCs are internal

TCS layoffs: Over 20 employees in US cry foul, file complaint against firm

With the industry facing low demand, several of the large IT firms have been looking at ways to cut costs

Accenture's guidance cut likely to weigh on Indian IT sector: Analysts

Companies likely heading to a slow start in FY25 as clients hold on to spending, they say

TCS signs 7-year deal to transform IT infrastructure for Denmark's Ramboll

TCS will provide services to manage Ramboll's Cloud and data centres, application development, maintenance

TCS likely to offer 7-8% average salary hike to offsite employees

TCS' attrition rate has been normalising, standing at 13.3 per cent for the third quarter of FY24, down from 14.9 per cent in the previous quarter

ICRA forecasts Indian IT service industry growth at 3-5% in FY25

Most of the top IT services firms have reported record levels of total contract value. For instance, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported a TCV of $8.1 billion in the third quarter of FY24