New H1-B Bill: Despite Vishal Sikka’s Hopes On Trump, Indian IT Margins May Take A Hit

The Donald Trump administration which will take charge on 20 January in the US has announced that it will push for legislative measures to curb misuse of H1-B and L1 work visas significantly used by Indian IT professionals. The US…

With Growing Protectionist Sentiment, Indian IT Service Providers Face A Bumpy Road Ahead

January 20, 2017, will mark the commencement of the four-year term of Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States. Since his presidential election win on November 8, 2016, many quarters of the global industry have been abuzz with possible outcomes…

Outlook 2017: Tech Industry Faces A Volatile Year Ahead

“2017 is going to be a volatile year for the Indian IT industry,” says Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chief Analyst and CEO, Greyhound Research. “The pace of technological changes is very high and it will lead to substantial job cuts. The…

David Kennedy Exits Infosys Whilst Indian IT Service Providers Battle Protectionist Sentiment

On December 31, 2016, Infosys announced a sudden exit of its General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, David Kennedy. While no reasons have been cited by the company, per the terms of exit, Kennedy will receive aggregate severance payments of…

How the TCS-Epic case could impact the IT services sector

Indian IT services companies with software platforms could be forced to rethink their operational set up after the massive fine imposed by a Wisconsin federal jury against TCS. While TCS has denied the allegations of stealing healthcare software from American…

Are Indian Techies Safe Abroad?

In this era of globalization, competition is increasing in every field. In India, jobs in IT sector are multiplying day by day and the craze among the employees to go abroad is on a high note. “When companies such as…

Nasscom rejects Murthy’s ‘immigration agents’ comment on Indian IT firms

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) rejected NR Narayana Murthy's comment wherein he called Indian IT firms as behaving like "immigration agents." Sanchit Gogia, chief analyst and CEO, Greyhound Research, explained that the Indian services model is just not…

Startups find a perfect match in desi app makers

The startup boom in the country is propelling a parallel IT services industry. While established technology companies such as Infosys and TCS largely cater to overseas customers, upcoming firms are focusing on India, quenching the domestic demand for mobile-era solutions.…

Charges Of Over-Billing Apple Cost Infosys BPO’s CFO His Job

Infosys has sacked its BPO unit CFO Abraham Mathews and will fire some others senior executives for allegedly overcharging Apple Inc for IT support services. “It is a brave step from Infosys’ side to come out and talk about the…

Charges Of Over-Billing Apple Cost Infosys BPO’s CFO His Job

Infosys has sacked its BPO unit CFO Abraham Mathews and will fire some others senior executives for allegedly overcharging Apple Inc for IT support services. “It is a brave step from Infosys’ side to come out and talk about the…

Like India, Infosys Needs A Shot In The Arm (and Now)!

India has only recently finished the most significant federal elections witnessed in the past few decades. Not only did the elections bring out the clear winner in Narendra Modi, it has also worked like a shot in the arm for…