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IT firms to ramp up acquisitions, may spend up to $7 billion in 2026

Indian IT services firms are expected to increase acquisition spending to up to $7 billion this year, targeting AI, cloud and data capabilities amid a challenging organic growth environment

Infosys acquires Optimum for $465 mn to deepen healthcare, AI capabilities

Deal strengthens Infosys' healthcare vertical and AI-led capabilities, adding clients, talent and consulting expertise in provider segment

India start-ups raise $9.1 billion funding as focus shifts to execution

Selective capital is backing scalable ventures, while AI-led DeepTech gains momentum as investors prioritise proven models, monetisation, and commercial readiness

55% of GCC work in India at risk from AI-driven disruption: Zinnov

Report flags growing AI-driven disruption in global capability centres, urging shift towards innovation, advanced skills and high-value work to sustain relevance

Tredence eyes Europe, GCC expansion to reduce US revenue dependence

The data analytics and AI firm is focusing on Europe and GCC markets, expanding beyond retail CPG and the US, while building partnerships and AI-led capabilities to drive growth

Infosys nears a leadership transition as AI rapidly rewires industry

Extend CEO tenure, recast roles, or name a successor - the 2027 call will shape the next decade

Crackling logs push out the blue flame in India's elite club kitchens

The old fire is stoked again as firewood and electric fill the LPG gap, and menus shrink

SaaS complements AI, does not compete with it: ProHance CEO Ankur Dhingra

AI is reshaping SaaS, forcing firms to rethink models, deepen customer ties and blend AI to stay competitive, says ProHance CEO Ankur Dhingra

Now, Infosys nudges managers to use more AI to spur revenue growth

IT services firms are pushing managers to deploy AI tools in client work to boost productivity, improve efficiency and drive revenue growth amid a prolonged demand slowdown

Finance ministry cuts MeitY allocation by 17% for FY27 amid underspending

Finance ministry cuts MeitY's FY27 allocation by 17% due to underspending in PLI, semiconductor and AI Mission schemes, with panel flagging concerns over fund utilisation

AI opportunity in reimagining core biz processes: Infosys delivery head

Infosys chief delivery officer Satish HC says AI is opening opportunities to redesign enterprise processes and reshape delivery models, as companies accelerate adoption of AI-native services

After India AI Impact Summit, firms turn talk into business globally

A month after the India AI Impact Summit, startups report partnerships, product launches and global leads as India positions itself as a source of AI solutions

HCLTech Chennai employees asked to work from home amid LPG crisis

IT services firm allows employees at its Chennai centre to work from home as LPG shortages disrupt canteen operations; some peers also see limited food services

Idea is not to ban social media but regulate it for teens: Priyank Kharge

Priyank Kharge says the move targets excessive screen time and online risks for children, stressing stakeholder consultations and age-verification challenges before framing guidelines

West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus

Industry body asks 500,000 eateries to scale down cooking-intensive dishes

West Asia crisis: Nasscom warns tech firms of cybersecurity threats

Nasscom has urged tech firms to strengthen cybersecurity frameworks as West Asia conflict heightens risks, advising measures ranging from credential resets to DDoS readiness and supply-chain audits

NoBroker's ConvoZen launches two frontier AI speech models for India

Akshara speech-to-text and Ragini text-to-speech models aim to power multilingual enterprise conversations, supporting regional languages and telephonic interactions across various sectors

AI agents will be your biggest risk tomorrow: Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry

Jay Chaudhry warns that hijacked Artificial Intelligence agents could become the next major cybersecurity risk for enterprises

Karnataka proposes social media ban for children under 16 in Budget

Karnataka has proposed banning social media use for children under 16, with Andhra Pradesh and the Centre weighing similar curbs as concerns grow over digital addiction and harmful content

Uber says regulatory hurdles make shuttle business a challenging space

Uber says its shuttle business remains challenging due to regulatory hurdles restricting expansion beyond Delhi and Kolkata, even as it pushes ahead with intercity bus and multi-modal plans