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IT major Wipro bags £500 million, 10-year deal with UK's Phoenix Group

As part of this transformational initiative, a number of Phoenix employees will transition to Wipro. The exact number of employees being transferred to Wipro was not disclosed

Women placement increased 6% point to 32% in last six years: Report

One in three candidates placed by Careernet is a woman, marking the highest representation in six years and a consistent trend over the last two years

Data streaming platform Confluent to increase India headcount by 20%

The company had 400 employees in India around this time last year and said it would ramp up its employee base by 25 per cent

IT firm Happiest Minds Technologies announces top leadership changes

The company said that Joseph Anantharaju, who was the executive vice-chairman, president and chief executive officer of the PDES division

TCS appoints insider Sudeep Kunnumal as CHRO, effective March 14

Kunnumal replaces Milind Lakkad, who is stepping down upon his superannuation

Indian IT services sector to see 4-6% revenue growth in FY26: ICRA

Hiring is likely to remain low until growth momentum picks up by the end of FY26

A new paradigm: IT companies will need to adjust business models

While the Indian IT industry says AI will create more jobs than it extinguishes, there could be short-term pain and entirely new business models will be required in the long term

Indian IT sector may see low single-digit growth in FY25: Nasscom

Revenue likely to cross $300 bn in FY26, says Nasscom; 126,000 jobs added in FY25

Infosys delays trainee assessment amid fresher layoffs at Mysuru campus

India's second-largest IT services company had onboarded about 1,000 engineering graduates in October. Trainees get three attempts to clear the assessment, failing which they are asked to leave

Indian ITeS Industry and GenAI Conundrum as adoption remains under 40%

According to the latest BCG report 'The GenAI Adoption Conundrum', over 80 per cent of developers acknowledge its advantages, citing increased productivity and efficiency

GenAI making IT biz model outdated, says HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar

IT major will hire more people at the entry level but need specialised skillsets

IT sector may see cautious salary hikes amid economic headwinds: Experts

Salary increments in India's USD 250 billion IT services sector are projected to be moderate in fiscal year 2025, as companies navigate a complex landscape of global economic uncertainties, evolving skill demands, and the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), according to experts. Industry experts predict an average wage increase of 4-8.5 per cent, a notable step down from previous years, signalling a shift towards more pragmatic compensation strategies. "The outlook for salary hikes this year is quite cautious," noted Krishna Vij, VP, TeamLease Digital. "Industry players are looking at increments in the 4 per cent to 8.5 per cent range, which is lower than what we've seen in previous years. This slowdown is largely due to global economic challenges, reduced discretionary spending, and shifting business priorities." Companies are being more conservative with their salary budgets, and many have even pushed their appraisal cycles beyond the usual April-June period, she

IT firm Capgemini expects flat growth in 2025 as demand remains weak

Growth in Capgemini's main markets, North America and France-which accounted for nearly half of the company's revenue in 2024-fell by 1.6 per cent and 5.8 per cent, respectively

Infosys to establish GCC for Lufthansa to drive digital transformation

The move shows how global airlines have been setting up GCCs in India over the last few years

CGOs take centre stage at IT services companies amid growth challenges

Companies such as Tech Mahindra, HCLTech, LTIMindtree, US Technologies, and Persistent Systems already have growth officers who report to their chief executives

Experts call for building digital infra to tap IT talent in small cities

With remote IT work expanding opportunities for professionals in Tier 2 & 3 cities, experts have called for investment in digital infrastructure and upskilling to connect talent with global projects. Experts have also hailed the government's move to set up five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling as a strategic move to align youths' capabilities with the demands of both domestic and international markets. Atul Soneja, Chief Operating Officer, Tech Mahindra, said, "The rise of remote IT work has notably expanded opportunities for professionals in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. This shift provides earning potential and promotes inclusive growth." To fully harness this opportunity, it is imperative to invest in robust digital infrastructure, offer continuous skill development programmes, and create platforms connecting talent from these regions with global projects, Soneja said. Ganesh Gopalan, co-founder & CEO, Gnani.ai said that to fully tap talent in small cities, ...

GenAI to boost India's IT industry's productivity by up to 45%: EY India

Top IT companies such as Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys have highlighted the use of AI by clients to do new projects and EY India said 89 per cent of them have started trialling GenAI projects

Good or bad: DeepSeek's ripple effect set to impact Indian IT industry

While DeepSeek's achievement democratises AI with its open-source model, these are early days to gauge its impact on the enterprise IT ecosystem, say industry experts

PwC survey: India CEOs focus on hiring, threat of tech disruption

The survey polled more than 4,700 CEOs across 109 countries, including more than 75 from India

Q3 FY25 results review: Little to cheer for in early-bird showing

RIL provides silver lining in otherwise lacklustre results by non-financial firms