Shivani Shinde
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Shivani Shinde
With close to 20 years of experience, Shivani started her career by covering real estate till she moved tracks and ventured into technology. For close to 16 years now she has been tracking and breaking news on technology and startups for media houses like Asian Age, Indian Express’ Express Computer Magazine and Business Standard.
With close to 20 years of experience, Shivani started her career by covering real estate till she moved tracks and ventured into technology. For close to 16 years now she has been tracking and breaking news on technology and startups for media houses like Asian Age, Indian Express’ Express Computer Magazine and Business Standard.
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Tech spend in 2021 to be better than last 2 years: Nasscom survey
Over 70 per cent chief executives expect global spend to grow over 4 per cent; recovery to be led by digital segment
 "Tech spend in 2021 to be better than last 2 years: Nasscom survey")
Banks face tech resilience test as Covid-19 boosts digital services
Between April 2020 and January 2021, mobile banking transaction volumes doubled to 39 million, while internet banking transaction volumes grew 60 per cent to 7 million
 "Banks face tech resilience test as Covid-19 boosts digital services")
TCS to announce salary hikes for FY22, second for company in 6 months
With salary hike in Financial Year 2021-22, TCS employees will get around 12-14 per cent average increment in six months' time
 "TCS to announce salary hikes for FY22, second for company in 6 months")
Tata Consultancy expands strategic partnership with Vodafone Netherlands
To deploy AI and ML technology and TCS TwinX to gain deeper insights
 "Tata Consultancy expands strategic partnership with Vodafone Netherlands")
Mumbai 'cyberattack' puts focus on the need for greater security
India Inc leaders said they are taking sufficient action and investing in technology to prevent such attacks, especially since work-from-home became a norm
 "Mumbai 'cyberattack' puts focus on the need for greater security")
E-learning, work from home power up notebook and laptop sales: IDC
For Q4CY20, PC shipments grew by 27 per cent year-on-year, said data from the IDC.
 "E-learning, work from home power up notebook and laptop sales: IDC")
Work from home; collaborate in office: Indian IT industry marks change
Zoom calls may work for a few but can they replace a town-hall meeting: Executives are debating
 "Work from home; collaborate in office: Indian IT industry marks change")
Indian IT sector likely to hit $350 billion by 2026, says McKinsey report
McKinsey also pointed that tech business models are reshaping worldwide and IT industry need to refocus
 "Indian IT sector likely to hit $350 billion by 2026, says McKinsey report")
Tatas to buy 68% in BigBasket for Rs 9,500 cr, deal likely in 4-5 weeks
The deal is the biggest in online groceries space so far, values BigBasket at Rs 13,500 cr; will give exit to investors Alibaba, Abraaj and IFC
 "Tatas to buy 68% in BigBasket for Rs 9,500 cr, deal likely in 4-5 weeks")
IBM to invest $1 bn in its partner ecosystem as it pushes for hybrid cloud
Enters into strategic partnership with Tech Mahindra that will create $1 bn revenue opportunity over next 3 yrs
 "IBM to invest $1 bn in its partner ecosystem as it pushes for hybrid cloud")
IT sector to grow by 2% to $194 bn, add 138,000 employees in FY21: Nasscom
Industry bucks Covid trend on the back of rapid digital transformation and tech adoption; Exports set to touch $150 bn
 "IT sector to grow by 2% to $194 bn, add 138,000 employees in FY21: Nasscom")
Voice-based AI platforms flourished in pandemic, breaking language barriers
BFSI and e-commerce are benefiting from artificial intelligence-powered speech-based platforms that make life easier for customers, reports Shivani Shinde
 "Voice-based AI platforms flourished in pandemic, breaking language barriers")
93.1% of TCS shareholders vote to oust Cyrus Mistry as director
At the EGM, independent directors come under fire for their role
 "93.1% of TCS shareholders vote to oust Cyrus Mistry as director")
A day after Cyrus Mistry exit, Ratan Tata tells CEOs it's business as usual
Chandrasekaran, Speth join the board; Tata Sons files caveats in courts but Mistry rules out legal action
 "A day after Cyrus Mistry exit, Ratan Tata tells CEOs it's business as usual")
Thomson Reuters launches Fintech Innovation Challenge
Partners with Zone Start-ups in India; opens its proprietary platform Eikon to startups
 "Thomson Reuters launches Fintech Innovation Challenge")
Carpediem Capital leads investment of $6mn in mobile repair, refurbishment co Gadgetwood
Company plans to utilise this round of funding towards geographical expansion
 "Carpediem Capital leads investment of $6mn in mobile repair, refurbishment co Gadgetwood")
Google launches new messaging app Google Allo
The app provides users to chat including making plans, finding information, and expressing yourself more easily
 "Google launches new messaging app Google Allo")
India's digital classifieds market to hit $1.2 bn by 2020: Google-KPMG report
Real estate and e-services to increase by 4x and 7x, respectively, while online job searches expected to double
 "India's digital classifieds market to hit $1.2 bn by 2020: Google-KPMG report")
Tata Sons, group companies to partner with academic institutions, fund R&D
The financial support, exceeding $25 million, will be spread over time for individual alliances with the institutions. including Harvard, Yale, IIT-Madras and UK's Royal Society
 "Tata Sons, group companies to partner with academic institutions, fund R&D")
Indian IT industry tightens employee performance parameters
Performance evaluation gets stringent as IT industry battles uncertain macroeconomic conditions and increased automation
 "Indian IT industry tightens employee performance parameters")
