SOFTWARE EXPORTER
India needs robust security measures to safeguard wind sector from cyber threats
India needs robust security measures to protect its national infrastructure from cybersecurity threats due to wind sector component imports, particularly from China, by wind turbine original equipment manufacturers. The report highlights the potential risks associated with cyberattacks on wind turbines, including the compromise of grid operations when managed remotely by owners stationed outside India.
Heat wave, elections to create unlikely earnings winners and losers
India's scorching summer impacts Avenue Supermarts Ltd. and Bajaj Auto Ltd. DMart sells more ice cream, while Bajaj Auto defers purchases and introduces a new CNG-powered motorcycle, with its slowest profit expansion in April-June quarter. Nirmala Sitharaman may boost consumption. Infosys, Wipro, TCS benefit from AI demand and partnerships.
India to be deep tech powerhouse and big part of Siemens' game plan
Siemens AG plans to increase software and digital services sales to 20%, with India being a key player in this strategy, according to CEO Roland Busch. The company has invested in expanding its software portfolio and collaborating with Microsoft on AI technology. India is a vital region for Siemens, where it aims to grow its human resources capital and manufacturing capabilities, targeting both local and global markets.
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.
IT service exports should start diversifying in AI, cloud computing and data analytics, say industry players
As the IT service exports come out unscathed amidst a turbulent period for the world, industry players believe it’s time the service portfolio spread out.
Budget 2024: 25% share by Indian liners could save $50 billion annually, says FIEO
Key export-related demands included creating an Indian shipping line, duty cuts, and extending credit schemes. Nasscom pushed for favorable policies like transfer pricing rules and deep tech clarity, with officials present to address concerns.
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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.
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
Breaking boundaries: Payoneer's game-changing approach to global payments for Indian SMBs—insights from Gaurav Shisodia
In an exclusive conversation with EconomicTimes.com, Gaurav Shisodia, Vice President of Payoneer India, delves into how Payoneer’s innovative solutions empower SMBs. Diving deep into the paradigm of cross-border transactions, Shisodia highlights its role in driving global disruption and positioning Indian SMBs for international success.
Avalara's strategy to expand in India aligns well with the country's export ambitions: Anil Paranjape
By leveraging technology, Avalara says businesses can focus on their core operations without being bogged down by the complexities of cross-border tax compliance.
Payoneer Elevate empowers 500+ service export SMBs on their global expansion journey
Payoneer Elevate 2024 marked the 8th edition of Payoneer’s global flagship event in India, empowering entrepreneurs, founders, and growth leaders of service export businesses on their journey towards global expansion. Held on April 18, 2024, in the capital city, Payoneer Elevate 2024 delivered domain-focused knowledge sessions for over 500 Indian Small- and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) aiming for global growth. Here's how Payoneer is leading the transformation of cross-border payments to support Indian SMB exports.
Global demand revival: How is India poised?
As the global demand sees some revival, India must get its act together to make the most out of it.
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.
Foreign exchange reserves climb to record $651.5 billion
India's foreign exchange reserves reached a record $651.5 billion, showing resilience amid uncertain geopolitics. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is confident in meeting external financing needs. Services exports, driven by software, business services, and travel, rose 4.2% in Q4 FY24, with a significant boost from GCCs.
India's forex reserves at record $651 billion
India's foreign exchange reserves reached a record $651.5 billion as of May 31, 2024, bolstered by robust services exports and strong remittances. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted the resilience of India's external sector. The rise in global capability centers and consistent foreign portfolio investments have also strengthened the economy's external financing position.
Top IT companies focus on employee productivity amid demand uncertainties
Amid revenue deceleration, shrinking margins and lower headcount, a silver lining for the top tier IT exporters is the rising employee productivity aided by streamlining of human resources through meticulous bench management.
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.
Why imports from China are rising despite atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives
Imports from China is something India should monitor. But in some ways, this might be the way for the country to become a self-reliant economy.
GX Group to make telecom gear in India for the world
GX Group plans to establish a new Rs 100-crore manufacturing facility in India to export FTTH equipment globally, supporting the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. This will be their second plant, following a 2021 Haryana unit. The new facility will produce Wi-Fi routers and GPON equipment for Indian and international markets, including Europe and Africa.
Merchandise exports likely to reach $500 bn in FY25, growth of labour intensive sectors a concern: FIEO
FIEO also said that while meeting the ambitious target of $2 trillion exports by 2030, requiring a CAGR of 12.7%, is challenging, it is within reach and can be achieved.
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.
Inflation-wary Fed may put IT revival on hold
Indian outsourcing leaders face delayed business revival until FY26 due to US Federal Reserve's high interest rates. The impact on revenue growth and IT firms' strategies could persist, affecting deals and revenue projections in the sector.
US eyes curbs on China's access to AI software behind apps like ChatGPT
Biden admin plans to regulate AI models export to China. Commerce Dept may use computing power threshold. Concerns about AI's role in bioweapons, cyber attacks. Challenges in defining export criteria.
Govt relaxes export norms for dual-use telecom equipment, information security software
The government has issued a new policy for the export of certain telecom and information security-related items. Under this policy, one-time bulk licenses will be granted for these items under the SCOMET category. Exporters will need to apply for a license through the online SCOMET portal and follow the prescribed format. The policy aims to simplify and liberalize the export process for these items, with licenses valid for three years.
Bonus share issues boom in show of corporate strength
Bonus shares refer to additional shares that a company distributes to its existing shareholders at no extra cost. These bonus shares enhance liquidity, reduce the per-share value of a stock, and foster greater participation from retail investors, according to market participants.
US lawmakers urge commerce department to put ByteDance on export control list
The lawmakers, led by Republican representative Dan Crenshaw and Democrat Josh Gottheimer, in a letter to commerce secretary Gina Raimondo urged that ByteDance be added to what is known as the "Entity List" in order "to address critical vulnerabilities created by the company's access to US software."
India's software exports grow 12.2% to $193 billion in 2022-2023: ESC report
ESC chairman Sandeep Narula said that IT software/services accounted for the largest share of the exports, contributing $126 billion, followed by BPO services contributing $52 billion, software products development contributing $5.1 billion, and engineering services $ 9 billion.
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