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ETtech In-depth: How GenAI is helping Indian GCCs become front office of the world India's global capability centers are evolving into front offices for multinational corporations, with a focus on high-end technology and AI. The exponential growth of GCCs is reshaping the economy, generating $46 billion in revenue in FY23. The tre...
16 Jul, 2024, 06.01 AM ISTFor gold medal athletes, you need gold medal administrators also, says IIS CEO Rushdee Warley Rushdee Warely, CEO of the Inspire Institute of Sport, compares his role to that of a conductor leading an ensemble of staff. The high-performance centre in Karnataka supports athletes across various disciplines with international standard infrastru...
14 Jul, 2024, 12.59 AM ISTHow Indian data centre operators are mitigating AI power consumption woes Indian data centre operators are racing to reduce the massive power consumption of AI infrastructure. As the country prepares to acquire 100,000 GPUs by 2024, concerns over sustainability and environmental impact are mounting.
12 Jul, 2024, 06.11 AM IST
Amazon workers in India endure intense pressure, unsafe working conditions: UNI Global Union Amazon warehouse and delivery workers in India are facing intense pressure and unsafe working conditions while dealing with insufficient pay, according to a report by the UNI Global Union. The report, published on Wednesday, is based on a survey of ...
10 Jul, 2024, 08.07 PM ISTAustralia spy agency moves intelligence data to cloud in Amazon deal Australia's A$2 billion deal with Amazon Web Services will shift top-secret intelligence data to the cloud, enhancing interoperability with U.S. military. Defence Minister Richard Marles noted resilience via distributed facilities and server redunda...
04 Jul, 2024, 09.44 AM ISTNatural Environment Solutions enters Indian data centre industry with 5 MW facility in Pune Natural Environment Solutions Pvt Ltd (NES) on Tuesday announced its foray into the Indian data centre industry with a 5 MW facility in Pune and said it plans to scale up to over 100 MW of data centre capacity across the country in the next three ye...
02 Jul, 2024, 11.52 AM ISTGoogle Cloud’s AI push is winning clients: Thomas Kurian Google Cloud chief sees tech infra that govt wants to put together as an opportunity to work closely with India. He says so many Indian entrepreneurs are aspiring to build the next Google... ‘we are super supportive of it’.
25 Jun, 2024, 12.18 PM ISTHow GenAI is opening up new revenue streams for IT firms and GCCs The rise of generative AI (GenAI) presents an opportunity for IT firms to unlock new revenue streams. Companies like Accenture, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra, alongside global capabilities centers (GCCs), are seeing a surge in data standardisation work...
25 Jun, 2024, 06.00 AM ISTHM Amit Shah suggests creation of large ponds in northeast, use of ISRO data for flood control Union Home Minister Amit Shah has proposed the creation of at least 50 large ponds in the northeast to divert water from the Brahmaputra River, aiming to help tackle floods and develop agriculture, irrigation, and tourism. He also highlighted the im...
23 Jun, 2024, 05.53 PM ISTGCC’s share in GDP to double by 2030 with a size of $100 billion The share of global capability centres (GCCs) in India’s GDP is expected to double to 2% by 2030, according to a note shared by ICICI Securities. These offshore units of multinational companies collectively generate about $46 billion in revenue, whi...
11 Jun, 2024, 06.00 AM ISTMeity policy momentum to continue with Ashwini Vaishnaw retaining Electronics, IT portfolio Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw retains electronics and IT portfolio, spearheading success in electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. He also oversees the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and holds the railway ministry alon...
10 Jun, 2024, 10.44 PM ISTView: Our cities need granular heat-risk data, hyperlocal heat action plans down to the ward level Mungeshpur, north of New Delhi, recorded a record temperature of 52.9°C, raising concerns about urban heat stress in Indian megacities due to urbanisation, humidity, and reports from Mumbai and the Centre for Science and Environment.
30 May, 2024, 11.08 PM ISTGCCs open multiple career opportunities for freshers India's economy has experienced significant growth due to the establishment of global capability centres (GCCs), which benefit from the country's skilled workforce, low operational costs, and digitisation. These offshore units, set up by multination...
30 May, 2024, 09.57 AM ISTGCCs see regulatory compliance as key for India expansion: Survey Global capability centres (GCCs) operating in India have made it a priority to understand local compliance norms amid an evolving regulatory and GenAI landscape, as per a Nasscom-KPMG survey report.
30 May, 2024, 06.00 AM ISTHCLTech, Arm collaborate to work on custom silicon chips for AI-led biz The partnership will enable semiconductor manufacturers, system OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and cloud services providers to enhance the computing efficiency of their data centre environments, HCLTech said in a statement.
27 May, 2024, 06.05 PM ISTPM panel says Muslims are thriving. Math says that’s not true Muslim population is not rising the fastest, Hindu population growth is not the slowest — this is what an analysis of the dataset used by the advisory panel to the PM shows
21 May, 2024, 01.02 PM ISTResponsible Innovation, how a blueprint for collaborative action is advancing global healthcare On the occasion of the Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week (ADGHW), Dr. Asma Ibrahim Al Mannaei, Executive Director of the Research and Innovation Centre, discusses the UAE's prioritisation of healthcare in driving investments and partnerships focusing...
20 May, 2024, 05.39 PM ISTAs AI boom triggers data centre growth, Schneider Electric steps up to seize the opportunity Use of artificial intelligence has created the need for enhanced data processing capabilities, and this is leading to a surge in demand for cooling solutions, says Pankaj Sharma, EVP, Secure Power Division & Data Center Business, Schneider Electric.
23 Apr, 2024, 02.13 PM ISTExpand SDGital Solutions: Leveraging DPI for global problem-solving Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) emerges as a crucial tool for solving complex global challenges. The Global Fishing Watch, a DPI platform, tracks illegal fishing, demonstrating how interoperable digital systems can address issues like biodiversi...
28 Jan, 2024, 11.07 PM ISTHCLTech investigating ransomware attack on isolated cloud project The ransomware incident occurred in an isolated cloud environment for one of HLCTech's projects but there has been no impact observed due to this incident on the overall HCLTech network.
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