Indian techies spoilt for choice when it comes to jobs this year
Three out of four technology companies in India plan to step up hiring this year. This spells good news for an economy that is ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Biden to usher in easier visa regime for Indian IT sector
The new US administration proposes to overturn Trump’s stringent immigration policies and replace it with the modern, humane US Citizenship Act, 2021 that will make it easier for the technology sector to recruit Indian professionals for positions in the US.
Indian IT Services market grows by 5.9 per cent in first half of 2020: IDC India
The India IT and Business Services market grew by 5.3 per cent year-over-year (YoY) in the first half (1H20) (January to June 2020), as compared to the 8.9 per cent growth in the first half, 2019, according to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Services Tracker - first half, 2020.
Modi’s radical tech reforms are a gamechanger for India’s BPM industry
Sweeping regulatory changes will pave the way for doubling the size of the $37 billion sector.
Pharma, IT returns BSE,Sensex to pre-Covid heady days
Demand for a robust IT infrastructure and medicines ensures the positive phenomenon. Reliance secures another big cheque to keep the markets on their toes with the broader market keeping pace with frontline stocks.
Indian IT can benefit from H1B visa restrictions
Stricter immigration policies in the US could force US tech majors and other large corporations to outsource many critical functions to foreign locations like India in order to maintain their global competitiveness. This could lead to more work for Indian IT companies and greater employment opportunities for professionals in India.
Domestic gaming companies must cash in on China ban
Forget the geo-political calculations that may have gone into the Modi government’s decision to ban 224 Chinese apps. The decision offers Indian app developers and mobile gaming companies an almost open field to develop world-beating apps and games that will help the country establish self-reliance in technology.
Why India’s IT sector is on the cusp of a global metamorphosis
Amid the gloom of unemployment, Indian tech companies have stepped up recruitment and continue to invest in cloud, automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital platforms, driven by the pandemic. The result could be a reversal of jobs from the West back to the India– the world’s IT powerhouse.
Indian IT industry is undergoing an interesting phase right now
Ashish Pandey is charged Tech Mahindra’s Strategic Accounts in the UK & Ireland and is also the Executive Sponsor of the company’s North West Office in the region. In this interview, he lays out the Indian IT major’s global strategy against the backdrop of its newest office in Salford, Greater Manchester. Please give us an overview of Tech Mahindra's UK journey. Tech Mahindra (TechM) represents the connected world, offering innovative and customer-centric information technology experiences, enabling Enterprises, Associates and the [...]
Can the Indian IT sector overcome the H-1B hurdles?
A US-based academic analyses how the Indian IT industry is coping with an intensifying squeeze on HI-B visas. In recent months, the US government has been exerting pressure to curb the H-1B visa programme for companies that rely on them and is stressing the importance behind its Hire America policies. The H-1B programme has come under severe scrutiny, much to the concern of its biggest benefactors: Indian tech companies. Indian firms, however, are trying to adapt. One of the leading [...]