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India to have its own GPUs in next 3-4 years, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The India AI Mission was launched with an initial target of 10,000 GPUs. It was approved in March last year with an outlay of ₹10,738 crore

Defensive sector weightage in Nifty 50 declines to 15 year low

Underperforms in falling market for first time in over 20 years

Skilling and upskilling services gain traction among IT services firms

Infosys announced a deal with German tech giant Siemens AG to boost its digital learning initiatives with GenAI

Pressure on operating margins may have forced Cognizant to defer pay hikes

The move, for the second consecutive year, comes even as the company said last month that its outlook for the healthcare and financial services business had improved for this financial year

Maharashtra bets on AI with M-Hub, innovation centre in Navi Mumbai

Fadnavis, who first became chief minister in 2014 and is now in his second term after a break, said the state will launch a startup incubator called M-Hub

Hiring sentiment to rebound in H1 2025 after a lull, IT jobs in focus

However, talent retention remains a major concern, as 42 per cent of companies foresee the highest attrition rates within IT roles

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

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

TCS, Salesforce tie up to drive AI power in manufacturing, semiconductors

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday announced a new collaboration with Salesforce to help customers in the manufacturing and semiconductor industries drive value from artificial intelligence. As part of this collaboration, TCS launched three initiatives. These include Semiconductor Sales Accelerator for increasing sales with data-driven insights; Seller for the Future for providing near real-time insights, predictive analytics, and personalised recommendations; and Digital Field Service to equip technicians on field with real-time information, predictive maintenance insights, and optimised scheduling. "The collaboration will leverage the combined industry expertise, AI, and cloud capabilities of TCS and Salesforce to help manufacturers and semiconductor chipmakers to unlock data-driven insights for smarter selling and exceptional service," according to a release. One of the key challenges for organisations in their AI adoption journeys is to unlock the true value of their ..

After recent layoffs, Infosys defers internal assessments for trainees

Close on the heels of an outcry over recent layoffs of more than 300 freshers in its Mysuru campus, Infosys has now postponed, by a week, internal assessments scheduled for trainees. The company has, however, asserted that the deferment is aimed at giving them additional time for preparation. IT employee union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), meanwhile, claimed that the assessment meant for 800 trainees was postponed due to its intervention, "unwavering fight against unfair layoffs", as well as government action. Countering this, Infosys, in a statement, said it had not received any requests from the government or external parties to postpone assessments. "We are deferring our assessments by a week to provide additional preparation time for our trainees," Infosys said. Last week, the Bengaluru-headquartered IT services company had laid off over 300 freshers who underwent foundational training at its Mysuru campus but could not clear internal assessments aft

Booze breaks & hangover leave: Japan's IT firm is redefining work culture

Trust Ring Co, an Osaka-based IT company, believes that a little fun can go a long way in keeping employees happy

Wipro bags multi-million dollar deal from Etihad Airways for IT upgrade

IT services company Wipro on Thursday announced that it has been selected by Etihad Airways -- the national airline of the United Arab Emirates -- to lead its comprehensive technology modernisation. Wipro did not divulge the financial details of the five-year contract. "Wipro wins multi-million-dollar deal by Etihad Airways for IT transformation and cost optimisation," the Bengaluru-headquartered company said in a release. Wipro will ensure seamless migration of legacy systems and improve operational efficiency across key areas, including workplace, network, infrastructure, and service management. Wipro FullStride Cloud will deliver a customised cloud-based solution that will provide Etihad Airways real-time insights into their resource utilisation and improve operational agility and scalability for their global operations. "Wipro will also integrate Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) modules across the IT framework -- from automation of data centres to conversational supp

India's semiconductor market to grow at 13%, reach $103 bn by 2030: IESA

The report calls for the continuation of the semiconductor incentive scheme beyond the initial $10 billion allocation to achieve India's manufacturing ambitions

India's AI infrastructure falls short, needs more investments: VCs

Concerns over India's AI readiness come amid global developments, such as China's DeepSeek open-sourcing large language models (LLMs)

Quality stocks fairly valued, avoid low-growth bubbles: PGIM India MF CIO

Earnings growth may face downward revisions, leading to market volatility and drawdowns. However, the medium- to long-term outlook for the equity markets remains healthy

Explained: What are foundational models, examples of common ones?

Foundational models are a form of artificial intelligence models that can perform a wide range of tasks

Indian IT sector's talent management to evolve, says Infosys CTO at Davos

India's No.2 software services exporter is one of several IT companies that use 'pyramid' model - where a company employs highest number of staff at entry level, and fewer at each subsequent levels

IT major Wipro plans to onboard 10,000-12,000 campus hires in FY26

TCS and Infosys have also announced plans to hire more freshers in the next financial year

Tech Mahindra Q3FY25: Net profit jumps 93% to Rs 983 cr, revenue up 1.4%

Tech Mahindra Q3 FY25 results: Sequentially, however the company's net profit dropped 21.4 per cent from Rs 1,250.1 crore

Wipro Q3 results: Net profit jumps 24.4% to Rs 3,354 cr; revenue up 0.5%

Wipro Q3FY25 results: The Company has declared an interim dividend of Rs 6 per equity share with a face value of Rs 2 each