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Persistent up 2% on deal with Google Cloud to drive innovative solutions

The uptick in share price came after the IT major announced that it has entered into a long-term strategic partnership agreement with Google Cloud, to drive innovative solutions

Wipro share zooms 5% on inking $500 million deal, top gainer on BSE, NSE

The share was also the top gainer on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Tier-2 firms absorbed 8k professionals from Tier-1 players in past 2 years

Tier-2 companies added nearly 100 senior executives from Tier-1 firms over the past couple of years in a range of roles including presidents and vice-presidents

New Govt to build on tech accomplishments, more plans ahead: IT secretary

As the NDA is set to form government for a third term, tech initiatives are expected to maintain pace, with IT Secretary S Krishnan on Wednesday saying that Meity will take up a slew of new initiatives as planned, while building on the legacy of past successes and outcomes. Krishnan, speaking on the sidelines of a Software Technology Park of India (STPI) event, said the ministry has a "number of initiatives which have been planned and are in the works" and those will be taken up once the new government is in place. To a question on whether the work on Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules and shaping Digital India legislation framework will continue at speed, he said, "the legacy in terms of what we have in the organisation in terms of...institutional memory continues." Asked in particular about the status of the proposed Digital India legislation -- which would provide guardrails and define regulatory approach on new age technologies like AI - he said, "We will see how we .

Wipro appoints Bruno Schenk as country head, MD for Switzerland

IT major Wipro on Monday said it has appointed Bruno Schenk as the Country Head and Managing Director for Switzerland, with immediate effect. He will report to Wipro's Europe CEO Pierre Bruno. Schenk is taking over from Ren Mulder, who has decided to explore new opportunities beyond Wipro, the company said. Schenk was previously the CEO of Eviden Switzerland, an Atos business. "I extend a warm welcome to Schenk, and I look forward to the insights, energy and rigour he will bring to our clients and teams in Switzerland and as part of our Europe Leadership Team," said Pierre Bruno. "Ren and Schenk will work together closely over the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition. I'd like to thank Ren for his leadership over the last four years, delivering outstanding value and innovation and for building a strong, client-focused team in the region," he said. In May, Wipro appointed Sarat Chand as regional head and managing director of its northern Europe region.

Ex-Wipro boss is highest-paid Indian IT CEO for second year straight

Thierry Delaporte earned $20 mn in FY24 and $10 mn the year before; he resigned last month

TCS' outlook improving after 2 years of recessionary fears: Chandrasekaran

GenAI will we have impact 'not previously seen or imagined', says IT company's chairman

IT sector to see second consecutive year of muted revenue growth: CRISIL

The Indian IT services sector is staring at a second consecutive year of muted revenue growth due to modest increase in tech spends in Europe and the US, a domestic rating agency said on Wednesday. Crisil Ratings said it expects the sector to grow at 5-7 per cent in FY25, after a growth of 6 per cent estimated to have been achieved in FY24. The overall industry size is pegged at USD 250 billion and it creates over 50 lakh direct jobs. "The slowdown in technology spend will continue this fiscal, weighing on the revenue growth of IT service providers," said Aditya Jhaver, director at Crisil. The industry is, however, expected to sustain in the key metric of profitability, as the operating profit margins will be stable at 22-23 per cent, the agency said, attributing it to prudent management of employee costs. Crisil said the sectoral revenues achieved a compounded annual growth rate of 12 per cent for the decade through FY24. High interest rates and economic slowdown in client mark

Spending in IT sector to hit $139 bn in 2024, growing at 13.2%: Gartner

The growth is expected in all major segments, including software, devices, IT services, and data centre systems

31% of women in tech considering quitting their jobs, shows survey

Poor management, lack of training and want for better compensation are the main reasons they want to leave their organisations

'Main goal complete with foundational elements', says outgoing Wipro CEO

IT company is seen as a 'transformation partner' by clients and is set for growth, says Thierry Delaporte in farewell email

Entry-level coders must specialise to minimise risk of job loss: Experts

India has seen 15-20% drop in entry-level tech jobs, potentially linked to AI automation

Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte steps down, Srini Pallia takes charge

Delaporte will continue in his role until the end of May, working closely with incoming CEO Pallia and Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji

Infosys jumps 2% on hopes of Rs 6,329 cr tax refund

Over the weekend, Infosys received multiple orders from IT department with regards to tax demands and potential refund.

IT shares sink as Accenture cuts guidance; TCS, Infosys and HCLTech fall

FY25 outlook muted for the sector, say analysts

Accenture's guidance cut likely to weigh on Indian IT sector: Analysts

Companies likely heading to a slow start in FY25 as clients hold on to spending, they say

We have not seen any change in the sentiment, says HCLTech's Vijayakumar

We were always confident of our business mix and our incredible leadership and all other elements, said C Vijayakumar, CEO & MD, HCLTech

White collar jobs dip 16% in Dec amid cautious hiring in IT, other sectors

White collar hiring in India witnessed a 16 per cent decline in December compared to the year-ago period due to cautious hiring sentiments in IT, BPO, education, retail and healthcare sectors, a report said on Tuesday. "We observed marginal sequential growth of 2 per cent in December hiring activity compared to November, driven by non-IT sectors. However, the IT sector continued to be significantly impacted pulling the overall index down by 16 per cent against last year signalling a longer wait for a complete recovery in IT hiring," Naukri.com Chief Business Officer Pawan Goyal said analysing the Naukri JobSpeak Index. According to the Naukri JobSpeak Index, sectors like BPO, education, retail, and healthcare displayed cautious hiring sentiments, witnessing a year-on-year decline of 17 per cent, 11 per cent, 11 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, in job offers in December. Hiring in the IT sector reflected the trend seen in the second half of 2023, the report noted. The sector

For salary hikes, IT firms now considering tenure along with performance

The IT majors are making changes in their pay increment structure to maintain margins at a time when the sector is going through a tough time globally

$245 bn IT sector sees tougher terms amid scramble for contracts: Report

The tougher contracts are likely to add pressure on an industry that is already struggling