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Just 2% farmers use mobile app in field; little IoT post-harvest: Nasscom

90% start-ups and tech firms have solutions focused only on pre-harvest, not on post-harvest which has a higher investment potential due to the presence of big companies

War on Covid: Nasscom seeks easing of FCRA for smoother foreign aid flow

Also wants govt to allow all WHO-approved vaccines into the country

Wall Street giants get swept up by India's brutal coronavirus wave

India's total coronavirus infections have risen to 21.5 million, of which about a third were added since mid-April

Accenture India head Rekha Menon to take over as Nasscom chairman for FY22

She succeeds U B Pravin Rao, COO, Infosys, to become the first woman to take on this role at Nasscom; Krishnan Ramanujam of TCS is Vice Chairperson

Covid-19 curfews: Nasscom says laptops and chargers are 'essential'

In its letter to the MIDC, Nasscom has stressed the need for a clarification while stating that e-commerce companies must be allowed to deliver all goods and services

Tech spend in 2021 to be better than last 2 years: Nasscom survey

Over 70 per cent chief executives expect global spend to grow over 4 per cent; recovery to be led by digital segment

Haryana IT firms fear state's local hire law, predict severe impact: Study

80 per cent companies said that the law will hurt their business and investments plans, according to Nasscom survey

The future of technology services: Talent war to intensify for Digital 2.0

A report released by NASSCOM and McKinsey & Company highlights the tectonic shifts in the technology services landscape which will play out in the next three to five years

Karnataka govt, Nasscom launch ER&D policy to foster innovation in state

50% rent reimbursement, recruitment assistance and investmengt subsidy on anvil for MNCs looking to establish new R&D facilities or expand existing ones

Nasscom, Microsoft launch programme to promote AI-based innovations

It will recognise innovators for their successful AI implementation at Nasscom's virtual 'Xperience AI Summit', one of the largest AI event in India, in July

New rules for social media, OTT require right implementation: Nasscom

IT industry body Nasscom on Friday said the new rules will require the right implementation to ensure they don't become onerous for the platforms

Indian IT has 'competitive advantage' in employee talent: Nasscom president

How industry uses 'access to technology' will matter in a democratic system, says Debjani Ghosh

Build institutions that will outlive this century: PM Modi to startups

Urges them to look beyond valuations and exits, and create world-class products in order to become globally competitive in the field of technology

Trying to free IT industry from unnecessary regulations: PM Modi

Speaking at a Nasscom event, Modi cited the liberalised regulations on geospatial data, making it freely available in the country for innovation and IT companies

IT sector to grow by 2% to $194 bn, add 138,000 employees in FY21: Nasscom

Industry bucks Covid trend on the back of rapid digital transformation and tech adoption; Exports set to touch $150 bn

PM Modi to address Nasscom event on Wednesday via video conferencing

The event will host 1,600 participants from more than 30 countries and over 30 products will be showcased during the three-days of talks

PM to inaugurate Nasscom annual event on tech for 'better normal'

IT industry body Nasscom on Friday said its annual NTLF event this year will focus on the road ahead for a hyper-digital future and the importance of responsible tech

There is a shortage of digital skills across sectors: Nasscom president

Nasscom president Debjani Ghosh tells Anjuli Bhargava how the non-profit is working to bridge the skills gap and elaborates on its latest initiative, the Future Skills Prime project, for the govt

Nasscom hails ten-month delay in implementing Trump's H-1B allotment rule

Dept of Homeland Security will now push date of the rule March 9 to December 31, will review it as a whole for potential changes or for rescinding it

Holistic plan needed to spur domestic funding for startups: Nasscom

Startup ecosystem will fuel innovation for India and help create sustainable jobs, and a holistic plan needs to be worked out to spur domestic funding for startups, a top Nasscom official