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Oracle to hire 2,000 workers to expand cloud business to more countries

Jobs will be added in Oracle's software development hubs in Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area and India

Sebi takes guard against security threats, plans to hire agency

Information system infrastructure includes networking systems, security devices, servers and databases

How Red Hat could open new doors for IBM in India's cloud market

Firm's CEO is pretty upbeat about the future of hybrid cloud - which allows companies to spread their data between private and public cloud providers and has been putting good money to build expertise

Avaali Solutions to double headcount to 225 people in 18 months

The company, which is looking at raising external funding, said it also intends to invest USD 5 million in areas such as product development and forging new partnerships.

Amid talent battle, global uncertainty, top 5 IT firms hire 57% more in Q1

Analysts say that the challenging phase for the IT sector might now be over; companies could grow on a quarter-on-quarter basis

Nasscom asks govt to reconsider clarification on intermediary services

A circular from the Central Board for Indirect Taxes and Customs that was released last week said the services offered by the IT and ITeS sectors at the back end may attract 18% GST

Infosys bets on 'lead tech group' comprising 60 engineers for innovations

This is a departure from the earlier strategy, when innovations were used to strengthen its products and platforms

Decline in global client spending may put Indian IT sector under stress

Though global IT services spending is likely to cross the $1-trillion mark to reach $1.031 trillion, growth rate will slow to 3.8% in 2019, compared to 6.7% last year according to reports

Street prefers large-cap information technology firms over mid-tier peers

Better cost management, execution have led to higher multiples for tech majors

IT midcaps tap into transformational deals, digital play drives higher TCV

However, billion dollar deals still continue to be a preserve of large caps like TCS and Infosys

Experts' group asks govt to withdraw changes in intermediary guidelines

The coalition asked the government to withdraw the draft amendments proposed to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules

Effective regulation

Rules for social media platforms must be thought through

IT sector, startups expected to hire 500,000 people in 2019: Mohandas Pai

The year 2019 is going to be better for entry-level guys because hiring is going to be much better, said Pai

Information technology companies slam brakes on fresh investment

Top companies have reported a decline in assets for the first time in many years

Growth uptick, multiple tailwinds to prop up information technology sector

Weak rupee, expectations of higher IT spending by US clients and undemanding valuations keep frontline stocks in demand

Around 20 phone makers respond to govt's directive on theft of user data

Govt is taking all required steps to make sure that the cyber ecosystem is secure, says Ajay Kumar

IT firms eye new markets in Japan, China, Germany

Stricter regulations in US forces industry to look at these countries with a market size of $300 bn

India's IT story isn't over yet: Future lies in mastering machine learning

It is capable of rediscovering its mojo and finding a way back to growth trajectories

PE less than 16 is attractive

Unless the growth prospects are truly exceptional, avoid paying a higher discount

A survival guide on how to beat the looming job crisis

Software employees can opt for company-run programmes, online courses, boot camps to upgrade skills