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CISA Under Fire: How Politicised Oversight Threatens U.S. Cybersecurity Leadership
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Perplexity Launches Sonar: A New Era for Enterprise AI Search
Perplexity has launched Sonar, an API service that integrates its generative AI search technology into applications. Despite real-time advantages, enterprises are cautious due to concerns about data privacy and accuracy. Success hinges on deep customization for specific industries, with initial uses likely remaining specialized before evolving into standardized templates.
Lessons From India’s TikTok Ban For The US Government
As TikTok faces an impending deadline to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, its future can be compared to India’s 2020 ban on the app. Sanchit Vir Gogia, chief analyst & CEO of Greyhound Research, explained that banning TikTok…
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US Imposes Fresh Curbs On H-1B Visa
The latest changes to the H-1B visa program introduced amid a tough US presidential election campaign are expected to directly affect technology companies, foreign workers, and employers who rely on these non-immigrant US visas. “IT services providers can expect delayed decision-making and…
Trump Takes Another Stab At H1B Little Realizing It May Cause More Harm Than Good
Last night the US administration sent yet another shock wave to the Indian IT by announcing changes to the H1B visa program again. Amongst the broader posture of clamping down aggressively on the number of visas issued, the Trump administration has…
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TikTok’s Suitors: Among Microsoft, Walmart, Oracle, and Reliance, Who Makes The Best Match?
Just about a year back, when afaqs! did a cover story on TikTok, it seemed like the short video platform was nearing the end of its problems in India. It seemed like the major concern for the ByteDance-owned video juggernaut…
TikTok Deal With Oracle May Not Lead Easing Of Ban In India
The ‘technical partnership’ deal struck between US-based business software provider Oracle and ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, is unlikely to bring cheers to users of the mobile app in India as the Centre is reportedly in no mood…
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The Big Race For TikTok In India: What’s In It For The Buyer?
In the US, TikTok might be on the last legs of negotiation to find itself an American buyer but the big race is on In India. While several names like Microsoft, Twitter, Reliance Jio and now Oracle have come to…
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Oracle Landing TikTok Means A Lot Of Things, But Definitely Not An Ad Network
Sunday night just got exciting, and how! Reports have confirmed that Oracle has won the bid for the U.S. operations of TikTok (a ByteDance company), leaving behind both Microsoft and Walmart from the race. It's being touted that this deal will not…
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Genpact flags Trump policies a risk
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Proposed Changes to H1B Visa Norms Is An Opportunity And Not A Threat
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If Only India’s IT Companies Could Focus On Real Transformation Instead Of Appeasing Trump
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Tech Mahindra Delays Appraisals For Senior Staff As Trump Heat Adds To Worries
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Trump Visa Crackdown Prods IT To Create US Jobs
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Realigning To New H1B Realities: Infosys Announces Hiring Plans For US
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Irony Of H-1B Visa Policy: Jobs Trump Is Trying To Protect Are About To Vanish Altogether
American President Donald Trump’s policy to protect jobs by imposing restrictions on H-1B visas is unlikely to be of any help to that country and may hurt US interests, say experts. What Trump is seeking to protect are entry level…
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H-1B, Singapore Protectionism: Calm Down, This Is No Do Or Die Battle, Indian IT Has Weathered Bigger Storms
With the latest missive from the Donald Trump administration on H-1B visa, cautioning companies against misuse, the immigration issues of the Indian IT sector are back in news. And it is not the US alone that is drumming up protectionism…
Trump Begins Clampdown On H-1B Visas
In a fresh blow to software professionals, the Trump administration has moved to bar entry-level programmers from the H-1B visa programme. “H-1B abuse is very high and it is important to check the abuse. All IT services players will adjust to…
Suspension On Expedited H-1B Visa To Affect IT Cos
US' decision to temporarily suspend the expedited premium processing of H-1B visas will lead to process delays for IT firms too. Greyhound Research Chief Analyst and CEO Sanchit Vir Gogia said that while the change by the Trump Administration has…
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IT Firms Breathe Easy As Donald Trump Proposes Merit-Based Immigration
US President Donald Trump’s proposal for immigration reforms to encourage merit-based migration might help export-focused software and information technology (IT) sector. “This goes to show Trump’s administration has realised how deep-rooted the matter is. It should not only look at…
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H1B Visa: India Begins Dialogue With US Lawmakers
The Indian software services companies will breathe a sigh of relief as the Indian ministries, authorities and industry lobby had a dialogue with a visiting eight-member US delegation headed by Congressman Bob GoodLatte, on the ongoing concerns of H1-B visa…
Rs 1.25-Cr Uber Package: Delhi Student’s Offer Matches Silicon Valley Salaries
A starting salary of Rs 1.25 crore per annum to a Delhi student matches the average pay package of American software engineers but is still 40-50% more that what Indian techies working in the US earn. “An average American software-engineer…
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Donald Trump’s H-1B Visa Restrictions Will Not Be A Deterrent For IT Sector; Here’s Why
Despite the impending dark overtones cast on India’s IT sector, the reality on the ground is far from anything bleak. Irrespective of the announcements from US president Donald Trump, Brexit concerns and the slowing global economy, the IT sector seems…
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H-1B Visas: In An Interconnected World, Why Do India’s IT Firms Still Need Them?
Donald Trump's efforts to limit the number of temporary workers in the US will dent India's software industry. Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chief Analyst and CEO at Greyhound Research, emphasised that the need to have people on-site is more than just…
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H1-B Visa Restrictions: Experts Say US Too Will Feel The Heat Of Donald Trump’s Plan
Today a legislation impacting H1-B visa programme has been introduced in the US House of Representatives making it difficult for companies in the US to employ skilled foreign workers. Among other things, the bill more than doubled the minimum wage requirement of…
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This Country Will Be Most Impacted If US Passes New H-1B Visa Bill
It may not be a good time to be a techie in America. Correction: It may not be a good time to be a non-American in Trump's America. "Skilled foreign workers who come to work in the US by the…
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What H1B Visa Reforms Mean For IT Companies
Software services industry, already facing pressures on profitability and revenue, has become the latest target of the Trump administration’s moves to protect American jobs. The prevailing protectionist sentiment will lead to a sharp rise in on-shoring and near-shoring arrangements, said…
New H-1B Visa Announcement: Skills Not Salary The Trump Card
On 31 January 2017, an announcement impacting H-1B visa programme has been made by the US House of Representatives making it difficult for companies in the US to employ skilled foreign workers. Among other things, the minimum wage requirement of H-1B…
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Blow For Indian IT: New US Bill Proposes Doubling Wage Limit For H1B Visa
India's information technology (IT) sector will face temporary setback to move workers from India to the US with the bill introduced in the US House of Representatives that mandates minimum wages of H1B visa holders at $130,000, double the current…
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