It Sector

Market Outlook: Global Cues, Quarterly Results To Influence Trend

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday April 22, 2018

Last week, forecast of normal monsoon rains, along with healthy earnings in the IT sector, had lifted the Indian equity markets.

TCS Q4 Results: Net Profit Jumps To 6,904 Crore Rupees, Approves 1:1 Bonus Share Issue

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday April 20, 2018

TCS reported a net profit of Rs 6,904 crore on net income from operations of Rs 32,075 crore.

Techies Worst-Hit By Job Layoffs: Report

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday April 13, 2018

The report comes amid fears of 'jobless growth' being witnessed in the country at present.

H-1B Visa New Norms Kick In. Five Things To Know

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday February 23, 2018

As per the new H-1B visa norms, new employers must provide contracts and itineraries for employees who will work at a third-party location.

At Last, A Woman Takes Center Stage For India's Tech Industry

Business | Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Wednesday February 21, 2018

Intel Corp. veteran Debjani Ghosh takes over as president of Nasscom in April.

Indian IT Likely To See 7-9% Growth In FY19, May Hire 1 Lakh New Techies

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 20, 2018

"The domestic revenue may grow at slightly higher pitch of 10-12%, while exports, the mainstay may lag in FY19," said Nasscom president R Chandrashekhar.

Nasscom's Skill Development Platform To Benefit 20 Lakh Techies: 10 Things To Know

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday February 19, 2018

For the benefit of 20 lakh technology professions and another 20 lakh potential employees and students over the next few years, PM Narendra Modi today launched Nasscoms platform for skill development in eight technologies, including artificial intelligence. The platform called as FutureSkills aims to re-skill and up-skill the existing and emerging ...

TCS Ranked Among Top 3 Employers In US

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 12, 2018

TCS has also been among the top two recruiters of the US and Canadian IT services talent over the past five years.

15 Companies Disqualified From Applying For H-1B Visas

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday February 8, 2018

The US has recently released a list of 15 employers who cannot apply for H-1B visas, which are much-sought after by techies all around the world, including India.

Automation Is About Upscaling Business, Not Job Cuts, Says TCS Executive

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 30, 2018

Fears of job losses in the IT industry are highly exaggerated, a top TCS executive said.

Over 20% of TCS' New Recruits In Last 12 Months From Outside India

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 21, 2018

Indian IT firms have been ramping up local hiring in offshore markets to tackle visa-related challenges.

Why Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra Shares Have Rallied To 1-Year Highs

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday January 17, 2018

The momentum in IT stocks come in the wake of weakness in the rupee as well as bets by investors that global IT spending will pick up this year, benefitting the Indian outsourcers.

TCS Bags $690 Million Deal From Prudential Arm

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 16, 2018

The 10-year deal envisages digital transformation of M&G business, TCS said.

Government Plans To Boost Tourism, Travel In Budget: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday January 10, 2018

Online operators say tourism could emerge as the new engine of growth after the IT sector but that it needs government support.

Ending H-1B Visa Extensions Is 'Bad Policy,' Says US Industry Body

Business | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 6, 2018

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals.