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LTIMindtree wins ₹3,000 crore CBDT deal for AI-led tax analytics platform

The seven-year contract will modernise India's national tax analytics platform using AI, digital architecture and data analytics to deliver real-time insights for policymakers, the company said

LTIMindtree wins ₹3,000 crore CBDT deal for AI-led tax analytics platform
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 1:16 PM IST

Anthropic picks former Microsoft India MD Irina Ghose to lead India ops

The Claude chatbot maker said the former Microsoft India head will lead its India expansion as the company prepares to open a Bengaluru office and deepen enterprise and public sector engagement

Anthropic picks former Microsoft India MD Irina Ghose to lead India ops
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 11:22 AM IST

LTTS expects mobility biz to turn around from Q4: MD & CEO Amit Chaddha

LTTS CEO Amit Chaddha says the mobility business is set for a turnaround from Q4 as the firm pivots to engineering intelligence and reshapes its portfolio under a new five-year strategy

LTTS expects mobility biz to turn around from Q4: MD & CEO Amit Chaddha
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

Infosys Q3 net profit down 2.2% at ₹6,654 crore on new Labour Codes

Raises FY26 revenue growth guidance in range of 3-3.5%

Infosys Q3 net profit down 2.2% at ₹6,654 crore on new Labour Codes
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 12:20 AM IST

Need more women in senior AI roles for balanced outlook: AnitaB.org CEO

As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates, women leaders can bring diversity, inclusivity and safeguards against bias and job losses, leaders from AnitaB.org say

Need more women in senior AI roles for balanced outlook: AnitaB.org CEO
Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 5:20 PM IST

HCLTech counts on M&As to add 1.5% to revenue: CEO & MD C Vijayakumar

IT companies are looking to diversify and look beyond traditional revenue segments, as growth has remained damp over the last few years

HCLTech counts on M&As to add 1.5% to revenue: CEO & MD C Vijayakumar
Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 12:43 AM IST

HCLTech Q3 results: Profit falls 11% to ₹4,076 cr on labour code impact

Q3 top line beats Street estimates, bottom line misses expectations

HCLTech Q3 results: Profit falls 11% to ₹4,076 cr on labour code impact
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

Smaller GCCs losing plot through sponsorship change, AI strategy

As AI reshapes enterprises, many Indian GCCs risk being stuck as cost centres - forcing companies to rethink strategy, leadership and real decision power

Smaller GCCs losing plot through sponsorship change, AI strategy
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 9:18 PM IST

IT companies double down on work from office rules amid AI disruption

Experts say a slow growth environment and shorter project life cycles in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) have made these firms double down on office presence and being closer to their clients

IT companies double down on work from office rules amid AI disruption
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

Indian IT companies in LatAm remain unaffected by Venezuela turmoil

Some of these companies, such as Infosys and Wipro, do not even operate there. While Infosys does not have a presence, Wipro's Venezuelan unit was liquidated many years ago

Indian IT companies in LatAm remain unaffected by Venezuela turmoil
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Q3FY26 results preview: IT companies' growth likely to remain muted

Management commentary on AI-led demand to be watched closely

Q3FY26 results preview: IT companies' growth likely to remain muted
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

AI in 2026: What it can do and where it will realistically deliver value

The question is no longer what AI can do, but where will it realistically deliver value

AI in 2026: What it can do and where it will realistically deliver value
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 11:02 PM IST

India's tech job openings fall 24% in January, hit six-year low: Xpheno

Active technology job demand stood at 103,000 in January, the second-lowest in six years, as the sector continued to struggle with weak recovery and subdued hiring

India's tech job openings fall 24% in January, hit six-year low: Xpheno
Updated On : 03 Jan 2026 | 12:03 AM IST

In an AI world, BPM industry embraces AI to rethink the BPO future

Explaining the rationale behind the acquisition, Capgemini chief executive officer Aiman Ezzat said the BPM industry remains one of the fastest-growing segments

In an AI world, BPM industry embraces AI to rethink the BPO future
Updated On : 01 Jan 2026 | 11:14 PM IST

2025: Artificial intelligence's breakout year, minus the breakthrough

Despite robust investment and experimentation, enterprises are still searching for scalable AI-driven value; 2026 could change that

2025: Artificial intelligence's breakout year, minus the breakthrough
Updated On : 29 Dec 2025 | 2:09 PM IST

IT outsourcing may pivot to smaller AI-led deals as mega contracts reset

AI and generative AI (GenAI) are expected to play crucial roles in deal renewals going forward, as clients look to build more efficiencies into their operations and reduce costs

IT outsourcing may pivot to smaller AI-led deals as mega contracts reset
Updated On : 29 Dec 2025 | 12:05 AM IST

CoreEL gets $30 million Series B to support aerospace defence projects

Bengaluru-based aerospace and defence technology firm CoreEL Technologies has raised $30 million in Series B funding to scale manufacturing in large defence programmes in India and overseas

CoreEL gets $30 million Series B to support aerospace defence projects
Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 2:32 PM IST

Business that's hiring as AI race hots up: GCCs outpace IT giants

GCCs outpace traditional IT giants in taking in talent as they pivot from basic operations to strategic AI, marking a decisive shift from maintenance to modernisation

Business that's hiring as AI race hots up: GCCs outpace IT giants
Updated On : 21 Dec 2025 | 11:25 PM IST

The bubble lies in larger LLMs, says Cognizant AI chief Babak Hodjat

Even if the LLM funding bubble bursts, enterprise AI adoption-driven by agentic systems and real use cases-will remain intact, says Cognizant's chief AI officer

The bubble lies in larger LLMs, says Cognizant AI chief Babak Hodjat
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 10:48 PM IST

HCLTech buys telco solutions business from HPE for nearly $160 million

The deal will also help HCLTech to beef up its engineering and AI-led network propositions to global communication service providers

HCLTech buys telco solutions business from HPE for nearly $160 million
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 10:03 PM IST