Infosys to acquire GuideVision, strengthen near-shore delivery presence in Europe
IT major Infosys on Monday announced a definitive agreement to acquire GuideVision, one of the largest enterprise service management consultancy.
Infosys ties up with German specialty major LANXESS
Infosys would support LANXESS in its IT infrastructure digitisation strategy and enable its global workforce spread across 33 countries with a secure and modern workplace.
Vanguard partners with Infosys for digital transformation
Infosys will assume day-to-day operations supporting Vanguard’s DC record-keeping business, including software platforms, administration, and associated processes.
Digital India has had tremendous positive impact
Narayana Murthy is the legendary Co-Founder of Indian software giant Infosys. In this interview, he offers ‘India Global Business’ some insights into the scope of the UK-India Tech Partnership in the lead up to the Future Tech Festival in New Delhi, what Brexit means for Indian IT companies and the true impact of the government’s Digital India initiative on the ground. What is the significance of collaborations such as the UK-India Tech Partnership? The UK-India Tech Partnership aims to bring [...]
Indian companies on a global mission
From start-ups to industry leaders, Indian enterprises are continued their march to enhance overseas impact. OYO hotel chain announces UK entry OYO, India's fastest growing hotel chain, is set to shake up Britain's budget accommodation market with a high-tech franchising and marketing strategy to sign up 300 independent hotels by the end of 2019. Marking its first expansion outside of Asia, the franchiser said it plans to invest £40 million ($53 million) to launch in 10 UK cities over the [...]
Indian firms take flight across borders
From acquisitions to expansions, Indian companies widened their horizons in recent weeks. IndiGo adds Kuwait, Abu Dhabi to its network Indian budget carrier IndiGo said it will add Kuwait and Abu Dhabi to its international destination from October this year. The carrier will operate a daily flight from Chennai to Kuwait and from Calicut to Abu Dhabi from mid-October. Besides, it will operate a daily flight from Abu Dhabi to Kochi, a statement issued by the airline said. Beginning 1 [...]
Job creation at core of Indian impact in US
Indian companies created over 100,000 jobs in the US in recent months, which will define the relationship into the New Year. Biocon widens BristolMyers Squibb tie-up Biocon's contract research arm, Syngene International, has expanded its ongoing drug discovery and development with US-based Bristol-Myers Squibb till 2026. Syngene International said in a Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) filing: "The next phase of the partnership will see the addition of a new facility to support future Bristol-Myers Squibb research and development operations, an [...]
India-US work on state-wise strategy
With a range of investments in recent weeks, Indian companies are on a job creation spree in the US.
The war against robots
Automation in the global IT industry threatens to disrupt the sector in -India but it may be a blessing in heavy disguise. For the stagnant industry, robots may pave the way for the next round of growth. On March 19, news reports suggested Cognizant, the New-Jersey headquartered software services firm may fire between 6,000-10,000 workers in its bid to reduce redundant and non-performing workers. As the news spread and doomsday predictions started ringing, the firm’s spokesperson sought to cool frayed [...]
Pharma, tech lead boost in India-UK ties
Pharmaceutical and technology sectors were in the lead as Indian companies continued their UK expansion drive.