It Companies

Labour codes: IT firms face 5-10% payroll hike, may rejig HR systems

The Indian IT/ITeS sector is one of the largest employment generating sector. The industry is expected to have an employee base of 5.8 million in FY26, according to UnearthInsights

Salesforce to expand investments, operations in India, says Parameswaran

US-based IT firm Salesforce, which has witnessed multi-fold growth in its business and investment, will continue to invest and grow in India, as the country has the right set of talent pool available, its Executive Vice President and MD (South Asia) Arun Kumar Parameswaran said. Salesforce started operations in India in 2005 with its first centre of excellence in Hyderabad. Now, the company is spread to six locations in India with an annual revenue of USD 1 billion and a workforce of over 13,000. India is the second-biggest market for the company after the US. "We were about 2,500 in 2020...now, we have a headcount of over 13,000, over a five-fold jump...we will continue to invest and grow in India because the country has a lot of skills that everybody wants to hire," he told PTI in an interaction. Besides, he said the company has a proven track record of being able to deliver innovation at scale and speed. The global customer relationship management (CRM) technology solutions gian

Coforge gains 6% as analysts turn bullish after Q2, see up to 36% upside

On the bourses, Coforge share price zoomed up to 5.98 per cent to hit an intraday high of ₹1,866 per share post Q2 results.

IT sector shows signs of recovery as clients warm up to AI-led projects

Infosys, which topped analyst estimates for profit and revenue in the second quarter, sees full-year revenue growth of 2-3%, compared with its prior view of 1-3%

HCLTech Q2 result: Net profit flat at ₹4,235 cr, dividend declared

HCLTech's revenue from operations for the quarter stood at ₹31,942 crore, up 10.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from ₹28,862 crore, and 5.2 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) from ₹30,349 crore

Tata Elxsi Q2FY26 results: PAT falls 32% to ₹155 cr, revenue down 3.8%

However, the revenue from operations decreased by approximately 3.87% to ₹918.1 crore in Q2FY26; it had reported ₹955.09 crore in the same quarter of last financial year

Clash of the titans: Legal disputes among IT services firms on the rise

Platform-based, intellectual property-driven models trigger cases

Shifting work back home to cut H-1B visa need: IT companies to govt

The companies had discussions with the government after the US administration announced a sharp hike in H-1B visa fees to a staggering $100,000

Vibe coding flips the script on IT hiring, opens doors for non-tech talent

IT cos seeking talent from non-tech backgrounds to tap into AI expertise

Intel has agreed to a deal for US to take 10% equity stake, says Trump

The move marks a clear change of direction just weeks after Trump called for the resignation of the company's new chief Lip-Bu Tan over his "highly conflicted" ties to Chinese firms

Infosys fined over ₹66 lakh in Singapore for delay in GST payment

Infosys penalised in Singapore for GST delay; acquires 75% stake in Telstra's Versent Group to advance AI-led cloud and digital offerings in Australia

Acer join hands with Plumage Solutions for Puducherry IT hardware unit

The investment is part of Acer India's localisation roadmap, focused on boosting domestic production

IT companies' valuation hits 5-year low amid selloff by investors

The sector is trading at a discount to the BSE Sensex and trailing price/earning (P/E) multiple for the first time in the past four years

Q1 miss, muted deals: What should investors do with Birlasoft stock now?

Birlasoft shares fell up to 3.4 per cent to an intraday low of ₹368.70 per share on Friday, reflecting investor reaction to the below-par results and weak deal momentum.

Why Indian IT firms are cutting jobs even as revenue continues to grow

Even as top line growth holds steady, IT giants such as TCS, Infosys and Wipro are shedding jobs, signalling a shift to automation, pyramid reset and legacy rationalisation

Markets fall amid IT, FMCG earnings disappointment; Sensex down 543 points

Domestic equity markets closed lower due to a sell-off in heavyweight stocks like Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and Infosys, amid weak earnings from IT and FMCG sectors

This smallcap IT stock jumps 7% on order win today; here's why

Atishay stock was up 6.2 per cent at ₹136.95 compared to the previous day's close of ₹128.95 on the BSE

LTIMindtree Q1 steady; analysts see signs of revival under new leadership

While LTIMindtree's top line marginally missed Bloomberg estimates of ₹9,855.4 crore, the bottom line outperformed expectations pegged at ₹1,194 crore.

Microsoft shuts Pakistan office after 25 years amid global overhaul

Tech giant Microsoft has announced to shut down its limited operations in Pakistan as part of its global strategy to reduce workforce, which various stakeholders termed on Friday as a troubling sign for the country's economy. Microsoft, while closing its office in Pakistan on Thursday after 25 years, cited global restructuring and a shift to a cloud-based, partner-led model. The move came as the tech giant cut roughly 9,100 jobs worldwide (or about 4 per cent of its workforce) in its largest layoff round since 2023. Jawwad Rehman, former founding Country Manager of Microsoft Pakistan, urged the government and IT minister to engage with the tech giants with a bold KPI (Key Performance Indicators) driven plan. He said the exit reflected the current business climate. Even global giants like Microsoft find it unsustainable to stay, he posted on LinkedIn. Former Pakistan president Arif Alvi, in a post on X, also expressed concern over Microsoft shutting down operations. It is a troubl

Nifty IT worst performer so far in 2025, drops 10%; time to bottom fish?

Between December 31, 2024 and June 25, 2025 the Nifty IT index has slumped 9.90 per cent, in stark contrast to the Nifty 50, which is up 6.76 per cent during the same period, NSE data showed.