Digital Workplace

TCS launches SovereignSecure Cloud for govt, public sector enterprises

IT services behemoth TCS on Thursday announced three power-packed, India-focused offerings including an indigenous and secure cloud for government and public sector enterprises, aimed at strengthening the country's data sovereignty and accelerating AI capabilities. TCS SovereignSecure Cloud is engineered to keep sensitive data within India's borders, leveraging the company's data centres in availability zones of Mumbai and Hyderabad. The Tata Group company also introduced TCS DigiBOLT, an AI-enabled low-code platform, and its globally-recognised Cyber Defense Suite in India, that the company said would empower enterprises to fast-track their digital innovation and cyber resilience. The line-up of offerings include SovereignSecure Cloud - a first-of-its-kind, indigenous and secure cloud for government and public sector enterprises, that strengthens India's data sovereignty and accelerates its AI capabilities. This cloud comes with integrated AI capabilities to support government ...

Hanto Workspaces revenue to grow 40% to Rs 30 cr in FY25 on demand

Hanto Workspaces is expecting over 40 per cent increase in revenue this fiscal year to Rs 30 crore on rising demand for flexible managed office space. Bengaluru-based Hanto Workspaces had posted a revenue of Rs 21 crore in the 2023-24 fiscal year. "We are likely to post a revenue of around Rs 30 crore during this fiscal year. There is a huge demand for managed flexible workspaces in Bengaluru," Hanto Workspaces Founder Aashit Verma told PTI. He said the company has expanded its portfolio and also improved occupancy rates, helping it achieve higher revenues. At present, Verma said the company has 15 co-working facilities in Bengaluru covering 3 lakh square feet area and 6,000 seating capacity. The company charges between Rs 7,000 and Rs 18,000 per desk from corporate clients. Verma said the company is looking to strengthen its portfolio in Bengaluru and also exploring to enter other major cities. He said the company also intends to raise funds to expand business and future growth

Maha Kumbh to merge cutting-edge tech with tradition for digital experience

On a cold winter morning, the tranquil air of Parade Ground in Sangam is broken by murmurs of a group of young men, their attention fixed on a massive poster in the corner. Their phones were pointed at the poster's edges that had four QR codes the one-stop guide for people of the digital age for all activities at this year's Maha Kumbh believed to be a centuries-old festival where millions of people partake in ancient rituals by the riverside. Prayagraj is estimated to have 40 to 45 crore visitors during the Maha Kumbh, which will be held between January 13 and February 26. Sandeep, a 24-year-old trained electrician hired to put up tents all over the Sangam area explained: "One is for the Kumbh Administration, another for Emergency Assistance, one for Hotels and Food, and the last one for Achievements of Uttar Pradesh." "We don't know the exact locations, so we're scanning these QR codes to help us get to our respective places, he added. The large poster had images of Prime Mini

Digital services firm UST to train over 25,000 employees in GenAI skills

Programme will 'upskill' more than 80 per cent of company's employees, it says

Uco Bank to spend Rs 1,000 crore in FY25 to boost digital infrastructure

The tech spending of the lender was Rs 700 crore in the financial year 2023-24

Wipro bags AI deal to transform Nokia's digital workplace services

Wipro said its team will build a "bespoke" artificial intelligence-powered, cloud-based solution for Nokia's workforce of around 86,700 users globally in 130 countries of operations

Musk launches X's 'Community Notes' programme in India: Here's how it works

The 'Community Notes' programme will allow contributors to participate in fact-checking tweets in order to create a more informed digital environment

Ghosts who act: Rise of creepy, but lucrative digital afterlife industry

It may soon be possible to have digital replicas of Madhubala and Dilip Kumar star in a 2025 movie. This may be creepy, but also lucrative

Look for ways to stay relevant in digital era: FM Sitharaman to SPMCIL

The Finance Minister was addressing the 19th Foundation Day celebrations of the SPMCIL in virtual mode

NeoGrowth posts Rs 28 crore net profit in Q3FY24, revenues up 67%

The Mumbai-based company saw a 67 per cent year-on-year increase in its gross revenue from Rs 96 crore in Q3 FY23 to Rs 160 crore in Q3 FY24

Commerce department mulls strategy to help industry leverage FTAs better

The government also plans to set up a digital architecture to help the industry overcome the challenges that are specific to FTAs

Indian consumertech industry to reach $300 billion by 2027: Report

The unlocking of India's consumer potential is driven by digital public infrastructure (DPI) and population-scale solutions

Cognizant shifts to asset-light model; to sell assets in Hyderabad, Chennai

The company has already vacated 1.15 million square feet of office space in Chennai, including 500,000 square feet in the DLF Cybercity SEZ and 650,000 square feet in the Ramanujan IT SEZ

Destination India for ER&D sourcing: Here're top 5 sectors' share in 2023

The country is a destination for ER&D due to its digital talent and startup ecosystem

Govt to computerise state cooperative registrars, 1,851 ARDBs under CSS

The government on Sunday announced it will computerise state cooperative registrars and 1,851 offices of Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) under a scheme with a budget of Rs 225.09 crore. Currently, the government is computerising all Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) in the country. "On the lines of the computerisation scheme of all PACS in the country, a centrally sponsored scheme has been approved for computerisation of 1,851 units of ARDBs of 13 states through a national unified software," the cooperation ministry said in a statement. The government has also decided to computerise the offices of Registrar of Cooperatives of all states and Union Territories, it said. A Central Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) will be established, which will work towards the successful implementation of the scheme. "The total estimated expenditure for this scheme will be Rs 225.09 crore," the statement said. The implementation of this scheme will not only enable people to ..

ANZ bank onboards HCLTech to drive digital workplace across 33 countries

Banking major ANZ has selected IT services company HCL Technologies (HCLTech) for a new engagement that entails digital workplace transformations across 33 countries. HCLTech will provide ANZ with digital workplace services and experience management across end user devices and applications, including laptops, mobile phones and tablets, according to a release. The release, however, did not divulge the size of the contract bagged by HCLTech. "HCLTech, a leading global technology company, and ANZ, one of Australia's four largest banks and the largest banking group in New Zealand and the Pacific, have expanded their relationship with a new engagement that will transform ANZ's digital employee experience across 33 countries," it said. HCLTech leverages new technologies including extended reality, GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) and IoT-powered workspaces to drive experiential, sustainable and inclusive workplaces for enterprises. "We're excited to continue our long-standing

Unlocking MSME potential

Digital tools are crucial for expanding their reach and unleashing growth

Gen X, Millennials curious to leverage AI at work: LinkedIn survey

With companies adopting new technologies to enhance productivity, a majority of the Millennials and Gen X professionals are curious and eager to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) at work, according to a report. Over 75 per cent of Millennials and 74 per cent of Gen X professionals surveyed feel that AI will take boring tasks off their plate giving them the time to focus on tasks that excite them, said a report by LinkedIn India. Meanwhile, 70 per cent of Gen Z are also eager and curious to adapt to the world of AI, the report added. People born between 1965 and 1980 are referred as Gen X, while Millennials are those born between 1981 and 1996 and Gen Z includes those born between 1996 and 2010. "While Gen Z and Millennials have always demonstrated greater tech fluency, it's refreshing to see Gen X professionals embrace AI with similar enthusiasm. Professionals from these three generations are tapping into AI's potential to enhance productivity, navigate work challenges, and ...

India among top 5 countries with fastest-growing AI talent: LinkedIn report

More than 40% of workforce in the country has witnessed technology's use increasing in their organisations

73% Gen-Z employees say physical workplace improves effectiveness: Report

Apart from getting the work done, socialising and getting access to learning opportunities were the other two factors why Gen-Z believes working from the office is better