It Companies

IT shares in demand; Coforge up 6% as Motilal Oswal upgrades stock to 'Buy'

The IT sector is on the cusp of a mild but possibly sustained recovery in client spending, and the impending rate cut cycle should add to the sector tailwinds, according to MOFSL.

CM Majhi inaugurates operation centres of four IT companies in Bhubaneswar

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday inaugurated operation centres of four new IT companies here which is expected to strengthen Odisha's position as a key destination for IT, professional services, and Innovation. Majhi inaugurated the operation centres of Chubb Business Services, Integreon Managed Solutions, Bourntec Solutions, and Secuodsoft Technologies virtually. The presence of these companies in Odisha is a testament to our state's commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment. From IT to Manufacturing, from Research and Development to Professional Services, Odisha's diverse industrial landscape is expanding rapidly, Majhi said. Stating that Odisha has set a target to make Odisha a USD 500 Billion economy by 2036 and a USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2047, the chief minister said the IT/ITeS and the larger services sector will play a critical role in helping us achieve these goals. "Our focus is and will remain on creating an environment that nurtures businesses

Capital Group's arm sells 5% stake in IT firm Mastek for Rs 475 crore

Financial services company Capital Group on Wednesday sold a 5.6 per cent stake in Mastek for over Rs 475 crore through open market transactions while ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund picked up a stake in the IT services company. Los Angeles-headquartered Capital Group through its affiliate EuroPacific Growth Fund offloaded 17,19,117 shares, amounting to a 5.6 per cent stake in Mastek Ltd, as per the bulk deal data available on the BSE. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 2,766.36 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 475.57 crore. Patronus Tradetech also sold 217 shares of Mastek at Rs 2,845.23 per piece. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, Ghisallo Master Fund LP and Patronus Tradetech LLP acquired a total of 12.34 lakh shares of Mastek in the price range varying from Rs 2,751-2,767.51 apiece, taking the combined transaction value to Rs 340.40 crore. Details of the buyers of Mastek's shares could not be identified. Shares of Mastek declined 4.67 per cent to end at

Cognizant puts up Chennai office on market, eyes up to Rs 800 crore deal

This property has been the company's India headquarters for over twenty years. It is spread over a 15-acre land parcel and comprises a four lakh sq ft office space

Tata Technologies falls 3% after 12 mn shares change hands via block deal

Shares of Tata Technologies fell nearly 3.4 per cent to touch an intra-day low of Rs 1,013 after nearly 12 million shares, worth around Rs 1,278 crore, changed hands in block deals on Tuesday.

Weak business driving TCS, Infosys and Cognizant to cut travel costs by 50%

A recent American Express survey found that one of the factors hindering a complete recovery of business travel post-Covid is the increasing prevalence of virtual meetings and events

TCS Q1 Preview: Margin pressure to weigh; net profit may rise 6-9%

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is expected to register a single-digit growth in revenue and profit for the April-June quarter of fiscal year 2024-25 (Q1FY25)

Accenture buys Bengaluru-based chip design company Excelmax Technologies

The investment signifies that the company is making to build semiconductor capabilities

HCLTech's Roshni Nadar Malhotra conferred highest civilian award of France

Instituted in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur is the highest civilian award given by the French Republic for outstanding service to France

Hemant Lamba submits resignation as Infosys Executive Vice President

Infosys on Friday said Hemant Lamba, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Strategic Sales, has resigned from the company. The Bengaluru-headquartered IT services firm informed about the resignation of the Senior Management Personnel in a statutory filing. "This is to inform that Hemant Lamba, Senior Management Personnel, has resigned from the services of the company," Infosys said in a BSE filing. In his resignation letter marked to Infosys CEO Salil Parekh, Lamba wrote: "I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign from the services of Infosys. I am thankful for the opportunity and experiences I have had over the years".

TCS announces title partnership of Sydney Marathon, Australia's largest

Indian IT company sponsors 14 global running events that are attended by 600,000 runners

Persistent Systems shares jump 5% on Rs 10 dividend announcement

The surge in share price came on the back of a divided announcement, coupled with Accenture's Q3 performance, which met street expectations

Top IT services companies likely to focus on tiered hiring strategy

The salary of a fresher engineer joining the IT services sector starts at around Rs 3.5 lakh per annum. Whereas, freshers who get selected through this tiered framework can get 6.25-12 lakh per annum

New Govt to build on tech accomplishments, more plans ahead: IT secretary

As the NDA is set to form government for a third term, tech initiatives are expected to maintain pace, with IT Secretary S Krishnan on Wednesday saying that Meity will take up a slew of new initiatives as planned, while building on the legacy of past successes and outcomes. Krishnan, speaking on the sidelines of a Software Technology Park of India (STPI) event, said the ministry has a "number of initiatives which have been planned and are in the works" and those will be taken up once the new government is in place. To a question on whether the work on Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules and shaping Digital India legislation framework will continue at speed, he said, "the legacy in terms of what we have in the organisation in terms of...institutional memory continues." Asked in particular about the status of the proposed Digital India legislation -- which would provide guardrails and define regulatory approach on new age technologies like AI - he said, "We will see how we .

Wipro public shareholders object to outgoing CEO Delaporte's severance pay

Resolution to pay him $4.33 mn in cash compensation is accepted due to promoter shareholding

HCLTech integrates its GenAI platform AI Force with Google Gemini

Last month, the company had expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to enable 25,000 engineers on Google Gemini

'Quiet firing': How to identify the layoff tactic of companies in India

It help firms cut costs by avoiding severance packages for resigning employees. Some 20,000 tech professionals in India may have lost jobs through 'silent' layoffs in 2023

HCLTech to acquire certain assets of HPE's Communication Tech for $225 mn

IT company HCLTech on Thursday said it will acquire certain assets of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Communications Technology Group (CTG) for USD 225 million, about Rs 1,874 crore, in an all-cash deal. As part of this agreement, approximately 1,500 employees and 700 contractors with experience of engineering services for telecom industry in various countries -- including Spain, Italy, India, Japan, China, Americas and APAC region -- will be transferred to HCLTech, the companies said in a note. HCLTech in a regulatory filing mentioned that the deal is for "purchase of certain assets (CSS) of Communications Technology Group, a business division of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. CSS delivers engineering services to leading global Communications Service Providers (CSPs) leveraging its intellectual properties in a global delivery model" for which "total purchase price is USD 225 million". The deal will strengthen HCL Technologies' presence in telecom vertical by expanding its ...

Tracking apps, variable pay: How IT firms are nudging staff back to office

Cognizant, TCS, Dell, Wipro, and Infosys are deploying various tactics including compliance apps and linking variable pay to attendance to ensure their staff return to office

May lead to termination: Cognizant warns staff for not returning to office

IT major Cognizant workforce reduced by 3,300 to 344,400 employees at the end of March 2024, compared to December 2023