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IT governance rules: RBI releases draft guidelines for regulated entities
The framework will specify the role and responsibilities of the board of directors and the senior management of the entity.
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IT, biz services market likely to grow 8%, reach $14.3 bn by 2020: IDC
In India, growth in the IT services market is being propelled by the banking, financial services and insurance
 "IT, biz services market likely to grow 8%, reach $14.3 bn by 2020: IDC")
IT margin pressure likely till 2019-20, says report
Indian infotech companies have increased onsite investments and expanded onsite delivery centres
 "IT margin pressure likely till 2019-20, says report")
Top US university lays off IT workers in San Fran, outsources jobs to India
The university announced the plan last July as a way to save $30 million over five years
India has five years to build strong research led IT: K S Viswanathan
Interview with the vice president, Industry Initiatives at Nasscom
 "India has five years to build strong research led IT: K S Viswanathan")
Over 70% rural citizens have adopted e-wallets: IT Ministry
Over 55,000 merchants have started offering digital payment options to rural customers across various districts, blocks
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IT growth rate to rebound in three quarters: Nasscom
It attributed the reason to changing externalities
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IT firms get stricter on staff performance
Evaluation tougher as companies battle uncertain macro conditions, automation
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IT industry may see marginal dip in hiring in 2016-17
About 60-70% need re-skilling by 2025; in long term sector may require 2 mn people to add $100 bn revenue
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IT spending to remain flat in 2016 globally: Gartner
Data centre systems' spending is projected to reach $174 billion in 2016 - a 2% increase from 2015
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Government IT spending to grow to $7 billion in 2016: Gartner
It includes spending on internal services, software, IT services, data centre, devices and telecom services
Gross hiring in top IT cos in FY17 may fall on lower attrition: Report
According to the Kotak Institutional Equities' report, the current attrition level is close to benign level at 13-15%
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Infosys co-founder launches app chronicling Indian IT journey
The app follows the installation of the country's first modern computer in 1955 to crystal gazing on Indian IT in 2040
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