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India will be the factory of the future, says Dassault Systemes CEO
Pascal Daloz says India's innovation, digital capabilities, and engineering talent will make it central to the global AI-driven industrial transformation
 "India will be the factory of the future, says Dassault Systemes CEO")
Physical AI to be game changer for manufacturers: Sreenivasa Chakravarti
Physical AI is expected to be the next frontier which will change manufacturing enterprises
 "Physical AI to be game changer for manufacturers: Sreenivasa Chakravarti")
Q2 results preview: Global headwinds likely to show in IT firms' earnings
While the first few months of the financial year saw no notable deterioration, as called out by the companies in July
 "Q2 results preview: Global headwinds likely to show in IT firms' earnings")
British lender NatWest likely to hire in India for language model team
British bank to grow AI, biometrics, and financial crime research teams in India
 "British lender NatWest likely to hire in India for language model team")
Dell Technologies looks beyond computers to focus on AI servers, software
Dell bets on AI-optimised servers and its AI Factory to drive enterprise adoption in India, with Zoho among key customers using its stack for large-scale AI workloads
 "Dell Technologies looks beyond computers to focus on AI servers, software")
Accenture's muted guidance throws light on challenges for Indian IT sector
Accenture's 2-5 per cent growth guidance despite strong bookings highlights subdued IT demand, hitting Indian IT stocks already under pressure from tariffs and visa fees
 "Accenture's muted guidance throws light on challenges for Indian IT sector")
Public transport not allowed on Wipro campus: Chairman Azim Premji
Azim Premji has declined Karnataka govt's request to allow vehicles through Wipro's Sarjapur campus, citing legal, governance and SEZ compliance issues in traffic plans
 "Public transport not allowed on Wipro campus: Chairman Azim Premji")
H-1B visa: Techies in Cupertino, San Francisco earn the highest wages
New USCIS rule aims to prioritize high-skilled, high-paid workers in H-1B visa lottery
 "H-1B visa: Techies in Cupertino, San Francisco earn the highest wages")
US govt set to favour high-paid workers in H-1B visa process overhaul
Trump administration proposes weighted H-1B visa selection, replacing lottery with wage-based tiers; move could hit Indian IT firms while favoring high-skilled, high-paid roles in US tech
 "US govt set to favour high-paid workers in H-1B visa process overhaul")
Trump's H-1B visa shock: IT deals likely to be revised after new rules
Experts say that such prohibitive costs may force IT services companies to keep their prospective visa employees in India
 "Trump's H-1B visa shock: IT deals likely to be revised after new rules")
Trump's H-1B shock: Offshoring likely to get lift, IT cos may take a hit
New US visa fee piles pressure on Indian IT firms, threatening margins and accelerating shift to GCCs, automation, and local hiring
 "Trump's H-1B shock: Offshoring likely to get lift, IT cos may take a hit")
H-1B fee hike a wake-up call for GCCs to move up the value chain
Experts say the US visa fee hike will push firms to expand global capability centres in India, but warn GCCs must move beyond delivery roles to create greater value
 "H-1B fee hike a wake-up call for GCCs to move up the value chain")
Explained: Impact of H-1B crackdown, role of other visa categories
Indian IT companies, heavy users of H-1B and L-1 visas, face fresh scrutiny as US policy tightens, raising questions on talent mobility and onsite project costs
 "Explained: Impact of H-1B crackdown, role of other visa categories")
Nasscom says US' new H-1B visa policy to impact Indian engineers, IT cos
It said that a one-day deadline to implement the order was concerning as it creates considerable uncertainty for businesses, professionals, and students across the world
 "Nasscom says US' new H-1B visa policy to impact Indian engineers, IT cos")
India to play key role in EY's push for proprietary AI language models
EY will leverage its global delivery unit in India, home to most of its tech staff, to lead development of proprietary language models for tax, audit and accounting services
 "India to play key role in EY's push for proprietary AI language models")
BlackBuck to ditch Bengaluru's tech corridor over crumbling roads
Poor roads, traffic snarls and metro delays fuel frustration among tech firms and citizens
 "BlackBuck to ditch Bengaluru's tech corridor over crumbling roads")
ER&D sector could nearly double to $100 billion in 5 years: Nasscom
Kishor Patil of Nasscom's ER&D Council said India's engineering R&D sector could grow from $56 bn to $100 bn in five years, led by auto, aerospace, semiconductors and GenAI adoption
 "ER&D sector could nearly double to $100 billion in 5 years: Nasscom")
Push for more AI funds: Industry wants IndiaAI Mission outlay doubled
MeiTY, according to a senior govt official, has received no such proposal and it is not considering any such move
 "Push for more AI funds: Industry wants IndiaAI Mission outlay doubled")
Reinventing rules of business key to Indian IT companies' valuation
Experts say Indian IT services must boost R&D, acquisitions, and AI-led innovation to avoid being seen as legacy providers
 "Reinventing rules of business key to Indian IT companies' valuation")
ES-Tec acquisition likely to help expand Tata Technologies' presence
Acquisition strengthens Tata Tech's presence in Europe, boosting ADAS, e-mobility, and engineering services for global automakers
 "ES-Tec acquisition likely to help expand Tata Technologies' presence")
