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Spend management startup Dice raises $5 million from Dallas Venture Capital India Fund
Dice, an enterprise spend management startup, has raised $ 5 million in a funding round led by VC firm Dallas Venture Capital. The company will use the fresh capital for its go-to-market initiatives, like strengthening market penetration and customer outreach.
Persistent Systems buys US software firm Starfish Associates for Rs 173 crore
Persistent Systems said in a statement, "Known for its cutting-edge Enterprise Communications automation platform, Starfish Associates caters to the world’s largest enterprises including many Fortune 500 companies." Following the acquisition announcement on Wednesday morning, Persistent’s stock hit a 52-week high to 4,596 apiece rising over 2% on the BSE.
Indian software sector earnings will remain modest in Q1: here’s why
Infosys and LTIMindtree are expected to lead a modest increase in average growth for Indian software service providers in the first quarter of FY25. However, previous top performers, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and HCLTech, may see pressure on profits and margins as they work to reignite growth.
Wipro asks NCLT to junk Ivalua's insolvency plea
Wipro disputes Ivalua's insolvency plea over $100,000 unpaid dues for unfulfilled cloud services, seeking dismissal at NCLT.
Mid and small IT companies showed sustained improvement in revenue, profit share in March ’24 quarter
Small and medium sized IT companies continued to show year-on-year improvement in the share of aggregate revenue and profit of the sector in the March 2024 quarter though the extent of improvement has tapered down implying resilience from the top tier companies.
Salesforce challenger Creatio raises $200 million, becomes 'unicorn'
The funding, led by Sapphire Ventures, came after Creatio's revenue increased at 50% annually for a few years.
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New-age job roles: How India can engineer a future beyond software
With nearly 1,600 international corporations operating captive units, 1.7 million highly educated professionals are employed. It might theoretically increase its pool of relevant talent if it made a concerted effort to improve both the number and calibre of the more than 2.5 million Ph.D.s and graduates in science, technology, engineering, and medicine that India produces each year.
US slaps sanctions on leaders of Russia software firm Kaspersky Lab
US imposes sanctions on Kaspersky Lab leaders, bans antivirus sales, citing national security risks and Russian government control.
Biden bans US sales of Kaspersky software over Russia ties
The United States on Thursday banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular anti-virus products in the country, the US Commerce Department announced. "Kaspersky will generally no longer be able to, among other activities, sell its software within the United States or provide updates to software already in use," the Commerce Department said in a statement announcing the action, which it said is the first of its kind. da/des
Why does this Wall Street Analyst believe that Nvidia could be a $10 trillion company by 2030?
The demand for AI products and solutions is increasing and Nvidia which has maintained gold standards as far as its products are concerned, is at the right place and is estimated to grow at a rapid pace.
OFSS shares surge 11% in two days, hit record high on strong parent company results
Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS) experienced a significant surge of 11.4% in its shares over the past two days. This rise followed strong earnings reported by its parent company, Oracle Corporation, in the United States.
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi top UK's investment flows from India: Report
Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi led in bringing foreign direct investment (FDI) to the UK, per a CII and Indian High Commission joint report. The report highlighted the contributions of Indian companies in various sectors, showcasing their positive impact on the UK economy, job creation, and cultural diversity. Additionally, it notes the significant economic ties between India and the UK, with India being the UK's second-largest source market.
SAP to acquire Israel-based WalkMe
Both companies' boards have approved the transaction for $14 per share, a premium of 45% on WalkMe's last closing price, they said in a joint statement.
Hiring in tier-2 cities showing consistent growth: foundit
Tier-2 cities in India have seen consistent growth in hiring compared to metropolitan areas, with cities like Kochi, Coimbatore, and Jaipur emerging as key hiring locations. The overall hiring index shifted to 295 in May 2024, with an 11% increase in hiring compared to the previous year. Tier-2 cities are becoming increasingly attractive hubs for businesses seeking expansion opportunities and tapping into diverse talent pools for sustainable growth.
Top startup & tech stories this week
Welcome to a brand new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter. The week was packed with important stories broken by our reporters. Here’s a recap if you missed these stories.
SaaS company AiDash launches first ESOP buyback plan for employees
The company says the buyback, which comes on the back of its $58.5 million series C funding round, underscores its commitment to shared wealth creation.
Bharti names Sharat Sinha CEO of Airtel Business
Bharti Airtel appoints Sharat Sinha as CEO of Airtel Business, effective June 3, 2024. Sinha, with extensive global experience from Checkpoint Software Technologies Ltd and other tech giants, aims to bolster Airtel's portfolio in connectivity and adjacent sectors. Both Sinha and Airtel's management express confidence in enhancing customer value and technological innovations.
Europe's STOXX 600 dips as rate worries linger
European shares slipped for a third straight session on Thursday ahead of further economic data from the euro zone that will provide more clues on the European Central Bank's interest rate path, while rate woes continued to dampen sentiment.
Pune Porsche Accident: Accused given bail after grandfather's assurance to keep him away from bad company
A 17-year-old in Pune, accused of fatally crashing his car into a motorbike while allegedly drunk, was granted bail by the Juvenile Justice Board. His grandfather assured the court he'd keep the boy away from bad influences and ensure he focuses on his studies. The court also ordered the boy to learn traffic rules and write an essay on road accidents. Police, challenging the bail, sought to try him as an adult due to the severity of the crime.
Infibeam Avenues reports 55% jump in profits at Rs 147 crore for FY24
Infibeam Avenues, the Ahmedabad-based company behind CCAvenue payment gateway and BuildaBazaar enterprise software, saw its annual revenue soar by 61% to Rs 3,171 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 1,962 crore the previous year. Profit after tax also jumped significantly, rising 55% to Rs 147 crore from Rs 94.6 crore.
India-Russia: Lack of knowledge about respective IT industries is a challenge
Russian and Indian software development companies, with Denis Ageev from DACOM M, possess resources for software buildout, including virtualization of computers, data storage, networks, and servers.
How a two-page CV helped this techie land a job at Google straight after her Masters!
In a LinkedIn post, software engineer Sonakshi Pandey shared her journey of landing her dream job immediately after completing her Master's. She recounted how inspired by a YouTube video, she transitioned from software development to solution architecture at Amazon Web Services. This role entailed increased involvement in public speaking and client presentations. After accumulating five years of experience, she decided to apply to Google and Microsoft in 2021.
Ashdan, Yash Shares in a duel to acquire Rolta India
Lenders prepare to vote on revised bids for Rolta India to choose the buyer, with Ashdan leading despite challenges. The company's debt amounts to ₹14,000 crore, and an appeal to the appellate tribunal is still an option.
India Ahoy! India as a software IPO destination
While the likes of FirstCry and CureFit will continue to go public in India, it’s software firms with global customer bases that are now set to take centerstage.
Sonata loses tempo on weak demand; mid-term view hazy
With over $ 1 billion or Rs 8,613 crore in FY24 revenue, Sonata generates over two-third of revenue from the domestic products licensing and related services and the remaining from the international IT services across verticals including travel, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and banking, financial services and insurance.
SoftBank back at deal counter with Icertis deal talks
Tech VC in funding talks with portfolio co Icertis, which is stitching up a $150m secondary round
'Appraisal, promotion system in Indian cos is a joke': Dehradun techie shares ideas to get big pay hikes
A post by an engineer in Dehradun for higher salaries has sparked a discussion on social media. The engineer emphasized the need for individuals, especially software engineers, to consider switching jobs for better pay. The post has led to conversations about job mobility and fair compensation in the Indian job market.
Time to unlink size and agility: 6 not-so-large IT stocks operating in niche areas with upside potential of up to 53%
Over the years, there has been some change in how the street looks at IT stocks, but somehow, still there is a perception that large cap companies like TCS, Infy and Wipro, are the ones which give all the indication of what is happening in the IT space. But the reality has been very different. Especially in the last five years, since the time ML and cloud and other speciality segments have come in the software segment. There have been smaller companies which operate in specialized areas who have been able to show much stronger growth at a time when Infy and Wipro’s of the world are under pressure in terms of growth.
Payment for imported software not royalty, rules SC
A bench of Justices BR Gavai, BV Nagarathna and Pankaj Mithal rejected a batch of review petitions filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax both on merits as well as on the grounds of delay. This means tax liability of foreign software seller without a permanent establishment in India would reduce to the 2% equalisation levy introduced via Finance Act 2020 from the 10%-15% royalty tax, which the Indian buyer has hitherto been liable to withhold.
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