CEO will chart new tech roadmap: Premji

Wipro Limited on Monday announced the appointment of Abidali Z Neemuchwala as the Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of the country’s third-largest IT services company. Neemuchwala, who is currently Group President and Chief Operating Officer, will take…

Shares of Indian IT companies fall on US proposal to curb H-1B visas

Shares of Indian information technology (IT) companies fell on Wednesday after two US senators introduced a legislation to cut by a fifth the number of H-1B visas issued to skilled workers such as IT professionals. “The impact on the Indian…

Google Glass is back: Filing points to a sleeker, more durable, foldable version for enterprises

Earlier this year, Google had announced that its much-hyped Glass project had been temporarily shelved. The company had announced it was time for Glass to grow out of its baby steps and put on their big kid shoes. In other…

H1B fee increase sends Indo-US relations south

2015 was a particularly eventful year for contentious debates surrounding H1B visas within the context of Indian IT services firms. The last bit of acrimony which had US tech workers fuming was the replacement of IT workers at Disney as…

Why there won’t be a big fat e-commerce IPO in India anytime soon

Young India is excited with the numbers thrown about by news reports on valuations. Some believe that a large company like Flipkart is valued at $15 billion (Rs 1 lakh crore) and everyone expects, if and when they list on…

Are we celebrating SoftBank and Nikesh Arora too soon?

Around two years ago, India’s technology startup space was dominated by American investors such as Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital. But it all started changing in October 2014 when Japan’s SoftBank announced investments of around $800 million in two Indian…

Government to hold ecosystem workshop to help startups connect their products to GST platform

The government is beginning to help startups connect their products and thousands of their SME customers to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) platform as it moves ahead with its plan to create a unified tax system across the country.…

Flipkart co-founders take on new roles in push toward $100bn dream

The two Bansals have managed to raise over $3 billion from investors such as Accel India, Tiger Global, Steadview and Greenoks Capital since starting Flipkart. The latest injection, $700 million, came in late July, from Tiger, Steadview and others. This…

Lack of GST can stifle Modi’s Startup India dream

Based out of Rajasthan, Pritam Maheshwari is a furniture manufacturer who retails his goods on an e-commerce portal in India. When he ships his product to Bengaluru, he has to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) in Rajasthan and entry taxes…

Start-ups disrupting traditional industries; constrained by workload problems

new study commissioned by storage vendor EMC and conducted by research firm Greyhound Research has found that start-ups are disrupting the traditional industries in a big way. Technology is helping these start-ups to deliver unique and personalized experiences compared to…

Startups Need To Cater To The Demands of New ‘Information Generation Consumer’: Report

Waves of startups have completely changed the way people consume and do things but what makes an idea stick and cater to unseen needs still largely remains a mystery. A new report reveals that their success is dependent on catering…

In2IT Technologies brings Microsoft cloud to Bhubaneswar to help local businesses surge ahead and grow faster

In2IT Technologies, a Gold Partner of Microsoft is enabling the businesses in Odisha with enterprise-grade cloud technology from Microsoft. The company provides a wide array of Microsoft cloud services including Office 365, Azure and CRM Online, to its customers from…

Microsoft to help Karnataka SMBs use Cloud Computing

Global software major Microsoft said on Thursday it is partnering with Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) to help about 200,000 small and medium businesses (SMBs) across the state use cloud computing to spur their revenue growth.…

You, Me And The PC – A Mother's Story

I remember the first time my dad got a computer home. After endless debate between mom and him on whether we need a computer or more importantly whether our not having one was hindering their children's growth and progress, my…

Technology- Boon Or Curse?

I always use to wonder and was proud of my toddler who used to browse cartoons on YouTube like a pro.  When once I told him that there is no game on my phone, he asked me to download it…

Don't Settle For Less! This Is The Information Age

Holistic Development is the keyword that parents these days focus on, and explore its aspects for their children’s evolution and progress. It’s the magic formula the parents wish to learn and use it for their children’s success in all fields…

Top 5 tech insights for startups: Survey

The ‘Information Generation’, a new breed of connected consumers – shaped by the availability of information and technology at their fingertips today – is placing new demands on how businesses operate, and digitally native startups are well-positioned to address their…

Today’s Information Generation Expects Personal Experiences; Startups Well-Positioned To Deliver

The ‘Information Generation’, a new breed of connected consumers – shaped by the availability of information and technology at their fingertips today – is placing new demands on how businesses operate, and digitally native startups are well-positioned to address their…

PC-The Evolving Teacher And Studymate: DELL India's Literacy Campaign

Dec 2nd has been christened as World PC Literacy Day by the United Nations. The Indian arm of the technology giant DELL Inc. has taken a leap further in the social awareness domain by commemorating the Dec 1-20 as DELL…

Know Why Personal Computing Needs To Be Incorporated In Everyday Life!

Recently, I had an opportunity to attend a panel discussion organized by Dell in the background of Dell’s PC Literacy Days. What was striking about the event was the blend of experts from relevant fields to make it worthwhile and…

Hike in US visa fee not to have major impact on Indian IT firms

The hike in visa fees by the US will not have any major impact on the Indian IT industry since the quantum of hike is not significant, say analysts. On Friday, the US Congress doubled visa fees to $ 4,500…

Dell Establishes The PC as A Foundation Device For Creation And Learning

Dell India, the world’s fastest growing large integrated IT Company, today reiterated its belief that the Personal Computer can be a foundation device to equip the workforce of the future with skill and learning as well as the potential to…

Dell Establishes The PC As A Foundation Device For Creation And Learning

Dell India, the world’s fastest growing large integrated IT Company, today reiterated its belief that the Personal Computer can be a foundation device to equip the workforce of the future with skill and learning as well as the potential to excel…

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.…

DELL Establishes The PC as a Foundation Device for Creation and Learning

Dell India, the world’s fastest growing large integrated IT Company, today reiterated its belief that the Personal Computer can be a foundation device to equip the workforce of the future with skill and learning as well as the potential to…

Accelerate Your Child’s Digital Literacy In 10 Easy Ways

That a PC is necessary for a child’s education in the digital age is a given. Schools are increasingly asking for more digital involvement from students - Internet research for projects, presentations made in Power Point, spreadsheets with graphs and…

Yes! Computers Are Your Future

Dell India, the world’s fastest growing Company, reiterated its belief that the Personal Computer can be a foundation device to equip the workforce of the future with skill and learning as well as the potential to excel in a knowledge economy…

Thanks to startup boom, new IT services providers born in India

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

The Dealmaker – TechMahindra

When Vineet Nayyar joined Tech Mahindra (called Mahindra British Telecom), it was a mere $110-million company. Today, it has revenues close to $3.9 billion, and is the second biggest company in the Mahindra Group with a share of 23 per…

Leading From The Front – TCS

The next five years would come from digital. Barely a year later, the IT service provider's digital revenue is already at $2.2 billion and Chandra is upbeat. "It has been another great year. Our industry is at an inflection point…