INFOSYS BUSINESS
Sudha Murty’s son Rohan shares photo of his mom on her 1st day as Rajya Sabha MP, post goes viral
On March 14, Sudha Murty took the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP, with her husband, Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, in attendance. The oath was administered by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar. Murty was nominated to the Upper House of Parliament on International Women's Day. She has received many awards, including the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
IT union seeks probe on DXC Technology's 4,800 campus onboarding delays
Data from the IT employee union NITES showed that India’s leading IT firms including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro and LTIMindtree have delayed joining dates of than 10,000 freshers. Harpreet Singh Saluja, president at NITES said these young professionals well-being and careers are at risk, we have asked the ministry to act as soon as possible.
BigBasket, 1mg’s plans for capex; win for epharmacies in Madras HC
Tata’s online grocery BigBasket and epharmacy 1mg will largely depend on debt capital to fuel expansion this fiscal. More on this in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
IT firms chasing acquisitions to enhance their topline and skills
Indian information technology (IT) services are banking on acquisitions to fuel growth amid a dire need for investments in new capabilities, especially GenAI, as a slowdown in global demand keeps away opportunities for organic expansion.
Infosys unit faces another suit in US over 2023 cyberattack
Infosys faces multiple lawsuits over a cyberattack on its US subsidiary, leading to data breaches and legal actions from various parties, including eDiscovery vendors and financial information exposure.
Hunt on for mule bank accounts; Tata Digital pause on funding
The government is working with the central bank to catch mule accounts in India’s banking system and prevent fraud. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
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Flipkart-Swiggy deal talks; Corning’s India plan
Flipkart considered buying a stake in Swiggy months ago amid the rise of quick commerce. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
How 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. This is driven by the vast amount of "uncleaned/unstructured" data held by their clients and parent companies.
Facing an unprecedented slowdown, IT companies are undergoing a shift. Here’s what’s changing
IT companies like TCS, HCLTech, Wipro and Tech Mahindra are reorganising their businesses to wade through disruptions and prepare for Gen AI. TCS, under new leadership, merged AI and cloud operations into a unified AI.Cloud unit, responding to growing demand in cloud migration and transformation services.
Slacker generation’s social-media movement against ‘996’ work culture is a warning for Beijing
In response to China's notorious "996" work culture, characterized by grueling 9 am to 9 pm shifts six days a week, a new social media trend called "birding" has emerged. Young Chinese citizens are symbolically rejecting excessive work expectations by posting videos of themselves perched with hands tucked in oversized shirts, digitally placed on tree backgrounds. This protest underscores growing discontent with long hours and poor work-life balance, challenging traditional notions of productivity and national ethos.
Zepto’s mega fundraise; Oyo funding gets shareholder nod
Quick commerce company Zepto has raised $665 million from new and existing investors. This and more on today’s ETtech Top 5.
Infosys to ring opening bell at NYSE to mark 25th anniversary
Salil Parekh and Jayesh Sanghrajka, along with other key leaders from Infosys, will ring The Opening Bell at the NYSE on June 21, 2024, marking 25 years of successful US listing and growth.
Impact of GCC boom; Infosys staffers cling to WFH in FY24
Happy Thursday! The explosive growth in India's global capability centres (GCC) has benefited the real estate, staffing, and infra sectors. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Hot Stocks: Brokerage view on Zomato, M&M, Vedanta and Infosys
JPMorgan maintained an overweight rating on Zomato with a TP of Rs 208. The brokerage said Zomato has been successful in some acquisitions, like Uber Eats India, Runnr, and Blinkit, while Nomura maintained a buy rating on M&M and raised the TP to Rs 3,374.
DPIIT’s action plan for startups; Infy’s push for Hubballi campus
In its action plan for the first 100 days, the DPIIT will focus on early-stage startup funding and a lesser burden of compliance for businesses. More on this on today’s ETtech Top 5.
IT industry's competitive intensity to be at highest levels in FY25: HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar
Despite a challenging economic environment, HCLTech has achieved remarkable annual growth and outpaced larger competitors. The third-largest software services firm, with annual revenues of $13.27 billion, reported growth that outpaced Tata Consultancy Services 4.1% and Infosys 1.4%. Smaller players such as Wipro and Tech Mahindra faced significant struggles.
Will Infosys, TCS meet the same fate as India’s cotton mills?
The nation’s outsourcing dominance may go the same way as its textile industry, which lost out to automation during the first industrial revolution
Trouble for techies: Wipro, Infosys and other IT cos delay onboarding of 10,000 freshers, refuse to provide joining date
Tech giants are experiencing a significant decrease in hiring, with companies like Infosys and Wipro postponing the onboarding of new recruits, leaving them uncertain about their joining dates, according to a report by ToI. India's prominent IT firms have deferred the onboarding of around 10,000 freshers who received job offers in the past two years, as revealed by data from the IT employee union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES).
TCS ranks 46, Infosys at 74 in Kantar's most valuable brand report
TCS and Infosys, ranked 46th and 74th by Kantar, excel in digital-first strategies. Infosys, valued at $24.68 billion, emphasizes client trust and expertise in enterprise AI and cloud technologies, with brand ambassadors Rafael Nadal and Iga Świątek.
How India's new brain power adds to its economic brawn
India is transitioning from being the telemarketing voice of MNCs to their intellectual hub with the rise of GCCs. These fully owned and integrated hubs are driving growth, innovation, and value creation by leveraging India's talent pool. With a projected doubling of GDP share by 2030, GCCs are transforming India's economy and IT landscape, attracting global companies seeking tech talent and cost efficiency.
For an AI lesson, India must look back — 300 years
The profound impact of the industrial revolution on cotton-spinning may be poised for a repeat in a $250 billion white-collar powerhouse. As generative AI morphs into artificial general intelligence — machines rivaling human cognitive abilities — even highly complex tasks may not require expert programmers.
Stock brokers push lending; InsuranceDekho’s latest acquisition
Happy Tuesday! Tech-first broking companies are looking to diversify into the credit business to build a larger financial services play. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
‘Gen AI is a friend, not a foe’...is Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy’s message to critics of the modern technology
NR Narayana Murthy and S ‘Kris’ Gopalakrishnan discuss the transformative potential of Gen AI, the challenges of technology misuse, the benefits of technology adoption in banking, and India's potential to compete with China in business environment.
Top IT companies cut over 72,000 jobs in FY24
The top six information technology services companies in India reported a reduction in their total headcount in the last fiscal year, with only HCLTech adding employees. Factors contributing to this reduction include the economic slowdown, automation, restructuring, and decreased discretionary spending. The drop in headcount reflects the aftermath of excessive hiring during the Covid boom and ongoing industry contraction in demand. However, experts believe that this trend may have bottomed out, and companies could resume hiring, given the strong deal wins announced by most of them, which could push a gradual pickup in growth.
US-India Business Council launches AI task force with Meta as co-chair
The US-India Business Council's AI Task Force, co-chaired by Meta, drives cross-sector collaboration in AI. Infosys, UPS, BNY Mellon join the AI Board Advisory Committee to enhance innovation and collaboration, emphasizing responsible AI rollout and strategic industry alignment.
Siddu, DK will take care of Bengaluru, mind your own business, Pai tells Congress in Kerala
TV Mohandas Pai criticizes Kerala Congress for attacking Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Bengaluru. Chandrasekhar contests against Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram. Namma Bengaluru Foundation campaigns against steel bridge project due to alleged corruption and environmental issues.
Amazon India’s largest seller Appario sold to Clicktech
Clicktech acquires Appario, Amazon's top seller, as Amazon divests stakes to comply with ecommerce norms. Appario becomes Clicktech's owned subsidiary, part of Amazon's strategy to expand product offerings on the marketplace.
Higher exposure to digital business led to tepid revenues: Infosys management
According to a Global Markets Research report on Infosys by Nomura, Infosys management also defended questions around senior leadership attrition hurting growth prospects of the company citing the strong deal wins.
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