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India’s global delivery centres: Pioneering the future of IT services

This article is authored by Ranjan Chopra, CEO, Team Computers.

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Updated on Apr 03, 2025 09:08 PM IST

ByRanjan Chopra

CBSE Class 10 IT, AI, Computer exam analysis 2025: Students find exam easy

As per most students and teachers, the exams were easy and manageable. Check the paper analysis below.

CBSE Class 10 IT, AI, Computer exam analysis 2025: Most students said they are optimistic about scoring well in the exam. (HT file)

education

Updated on Mar 18, 2025 03:54 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

Cognizant to hike salaries in August, marks second year of such a delay: Report

After its new CEO Ravi Kumar took office, bonuses are given in March while hikes are given in August, when hikes used to be given in March as well earlier.

business

Published on Mar 03, 2025 03:42 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

IT may give cautious salary hikes this year amid economic headwinds, AI adoption

Industry experts predict an average wage increase of 4-8.5 per cent, a notable step down from previous years.

Companies are being more conservative with their salary budgets, and many have even pushed their appraisal cycles beyond the usual April-June period, she said, which has made salary revisions less predictable in the current scenario.(Representational Image/Pixabay)

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Published on Feb 23, 2025 12:48 PM IST

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MIB issues advisory to streaming platforms to regulate content

The ministry asked self-regulatory bodies for OTT platforms to take “proactive” actions when streamers violate the Code of Ethics.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2025 09:41 AM IST

ByAditi Agrawal

Future-proofing IT through sustainable practises

This article is authored by Kabaleeswaran Sabapathi, managing enterprise architect, Capgemini.

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Updated on Dec 27, 2024 03:40 PM IST

ByKabaleeswaran Sabapathi

Tackling barriers to digital literacy

This article is authored by Mehdi Hussain.

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Published on Oct 26, 2024 03:33 PM IST

ByMehdi Hussain

Maldives Prez Muizzu in talks with Karnataka CM in Bengaluru to strengthen ties

The Chief Minister's Office in Bengaluru welcomed President of Maldives Mohammed Muizzu and First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohammed on October 9.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed in a group photograph with Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others, at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)(CMofKarnataka - X)

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Published on Oct 09, 2024 04:56 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S

673 students conferred degrees at IIIT-A convocation

At IIIT-Allahabad's 19th convocation, Kiran Deshpande praised India's IT growth, emphasizing its global impact and the importance of tech in various sectors.

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Updated on Oct 06, 2024 05:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

IT, textile sector ‘job destroyers,’ FY 2023-24 job growth declined: BoB report

IT and textiles sectors were labelled as 'job destroyers,' experiencing significant workforce reductions due to downsizing and restructuring

Job growth increased by just 1.5% in FY24, compared to a 5.7% rise in FY23,(Representational Image/Pixabay)

business

Published on Aug 23, 2024 03:00 PM IST

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Nifty 50 CEOs and MDs earning over ₹50 crore, doubled in 2023-24 from 2018-19

One in five CEOs and MDs earned more than ₹50 crore in the the last fiscal year, compared with one in 10, five years ago.

The median compensation for Nifty 50 company CEOs grew from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>13.1 crore in 2018-19 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>18.9 crore in 2022-23 and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>22.6 crore in 2023-24 (Representational Image/Unsplash)

business

Published on Aug 14, 2024 03:40 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Working in IT sector? Infosys, Wipro & TCS' average salary hikes in 2023-24

IT companies give single digit increments to employees who don't have niche skills due to large availability of entry-level talent and increasing business cost.

Employees of India's top three IT companies are seeing salary hikes fall to single-digit percentages of 5-9% in the financial year 2023-24 after a two-year period of double-digit growth (DSMax)

business

Published on Jul 19, 2024 10:42 AM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Privileged to be witness of journey from supercomputer to AI: Bhatkar

Infosys founder Padma Vibhushan Narayana Murthy will present the award, constituted by Punyabhushan Foundation 35 years ago, to Bhatkar on July 20

Before receiving the Punyabhushan Award, computer scientist Padma Bhushan Vijay Bhatkar said his journey in the information technology (IT) sector started from the creation of Param Supercomputer and is witnessing artificial intelligence (AI) today. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2024 06:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Data protection rules to be released for consultation soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Under the DPDP law, Data Protection Board will function as“digital office” to deal with issues related to personal data breaches in “digital by design” manner.

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Updated on Jun 16, 2024 08:27 AM IST

ByAditi Agrawal

Ludhiana: International Cyber Olympiad to be held for students of classes 1-10

The students of Class 3-10, qualifying the first round of the examination at school level scheduled in the month of August, September, October and November this year, would be eligible for the second round at international level

The students from Class 6-10 of the government schools can register themselves without paying any fee, meanwhile, private and government aided schools, students will have to pay <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>150. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Jun 13, 2024 10:36 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Maharashtra govt holds road show in Bengaluru, seeks investments in IT sector

The Maharashtra government held a road show in Bengaluru on Tuesday, seeking investments into the information technology and IT-enabled services sectors.

An event was organised at a hotel in Bengaluru -- which is referred as India's Silicon Valley for its IT sector prowess -- in association with industry lobby Assocham.

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Published on Jun 12, 2024 09:48 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Sensex gains over 100 points, Nifty above 23,300; Midcap index at record high

BSE Sensex rose 0.3% at 76,689.02 as all 13 major sectors logged gains. Energy stocks rose 0.6%, driven by a nearly 4% jump in ONGC.

Stock market today: The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.3% at 23,325.40. BSE Sensex rose 0.3% at 76,689.02 as all 13 major sectors logged gains. (AP)

business

Published on Jun 11, 2024 11:32 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Ludhiana teachers question job security as PU merges 3 computer subjects

While the merger aims to streamline curriculum and improve efficiency, some teachers have expressed concerns about the potential impact on their job security

The decision was made following the recommendation of a six-member committee formed by the vice-chancellor Renu Vig, and led by RK Singla of the Department of Computer Science and Applications, Panjab University, Chandigarh. (HT File)

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Published on Jun 09, 2024 09:58 PM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Top 5 Indian IT firms lose 25,000 female employees in one year

The number of women in India’s top 5 IT firms fell in 2023-24 after post-pandemic hiring spree.

Indian IT suffers from falling gender diversity this year(Unsplash)

business

Published on May 31, 2024 12:59 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Silent layoffs in Indian IT sector affect over 20,000 techies

The Indian IT scenario mirrors the global situation where employees are laid off indirectly and discreetly.

business

Updated on May 31, 2024 10:18 AM IST

ByAbhyjith K. Ashokan

Will turn Anandpur Sahib into Silicon Valley: Chandumajra in Mohali

Addressing senior leaders of the party from both rural and urban sectors in Mohali, SAD candidate Prem Singh Chandumajra shared detailed election strategies with the leaders and engaged in an in-depth discussion on the ongoing campaign efforts

SAD candidate Prem Singh Chandumajra addressing senior leaders of the party in Mohali on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 25, 2024 08:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

With 99.2% in CBSE Class 12, Guru Nanak school’s Avleen tops Ludhiana

Avleen belongs to a business family and aspires to become a chartered accountant and is preparing through online resources

cities

Published on May 13, 2024 10:47 PM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Top trends in fintech and financial services in 2023

In India, the financial services and fintech sectors witnessed a significant growth during the pandemic. As the situation is normalising for many sectors, growth in the financial services and fintech industry has seen an upward trajectory which shows that the trend is not just a passing phase.

Building on this momentum, India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing fintech markets in the world with a market size estimated at $150 billion by 2025.

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Published on May 11, 2024 02:09 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Stock market today: Investors earn over ₹6 lakh crore as Sensex, Nifty soar

Stock market today: Nifty 50 closed at 22,462, up 135 points, or 0.61 per cent.

Stock market today: The stock market index on a display screen at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai.(PTI)

business

Updated on Apr 01, 2024 04:07 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Govt notifies Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check Unit under IT Rules

The order said the Fact Check Unit under the PIB of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was notified as the central government’s fact check unit

PIB, the government’s communication arm, first announced the setting up of the Fact Check Unit on November 29, 2019 (X/PIBFactCheck)

india news

Updated on Mar 20, 2024 09:19 PM IST

ByAditi Agrawal

In revised AI advisory, IT ministry removes requirement for govt permission

The new advisory issued on Friday supersedes the two-page note issued on March 1 on the due diligence to be carried out by intermediaries and platforms

: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words

india news

Updated on Mar 15, 2024 10:04 PM IST

ByAditi Agrawal

Ashwini Vashnaw launches India's fastest router in Bengaluru

MPLS is a routing technique in telecommunications networks that directs data from one node to the next, based on labels rather than network addresses.

Union Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw at the launch of Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP).(PTI)

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Published on Mar 09, 2024 03:36 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S

German state signs MOU with Maharashtra

He said that two surveys related to job surveys conducted by the federal government revealed the demographic crisis that is causing a skilled worker shortage in Germany

(From left) Martin Grath, Member of Parliament, Marja Einig, Deputy Consul General, DR. STEFAN Fulst-Blei, Member of Parliament, Teresa Schöpper, Minister for Youth, Sport and Dr. Florian Stegmann, Minister of State, Baden-Württemberg. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 28, 2024 05:14 PM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Amid farm protest, IT ministry blocks 177 accounts, links

Meity issued emergency blocking orders against 177 social media accounts related to farmers’ protests to maintain public order, following MHA's request.

Tractors of farmers parked at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border on Monday. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Feb 20, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByAditi Agrawal, New Delhi

Groundbreaking Ceremony likely to be launchpad for investments in 25 sectors

Those aware of the development say they include 325 projects each with investments of over ₹500 crore

Preparations underways at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow for the massive event starting February 19 (Deepak Gupta)

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Updated on Feb 15, 2024 09:06 AM IST

ByUmesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow

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This article is authored by Ranjan Chopra, CEO, Team Computers.

As per most students and teachers, the exams were easy and manageable. Check the paper analysis below.

After its new CEO Ravi Kumar took office, bonuses are given in March while hikes are given in August, when hikes used to be given in March as well earlier.

Industry experts predict an average wage increase of 4-8.5 per cent, a notable step down from previous years.

The ministry asked self-regulatory bodies for OTT platforms to take “proactive” actions when streamers violate the Code of Ethics.

This article is authored by Kabaleeswaran Sabapathi, managing enterprise architect, Capgemini.

This article is authored by Mehdi Hussain.

The Chief Minister's Office in Bengaluru welcomed President of Maldives Mohammed Muizzu and First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohammed on October 9.

At IIIT-Allahabad's 19th convocation, Kiran Deshpande praised India's IT growth, emphasizing its global impact and the importance of tech in various sectors.

IT and textiles sectors were labelled as 'job destroyers,' experiencing significant workforce reductions due to downsizing and restructuring

One in five CEOs and MDs earned more than ₹50 crore in the the last fiscal year, compared with one in 10, five years ago.

IT companies give single digit increments to employees who don't have niche skills due to large availability of entry-level talent and increasing business cost.

Infosys founder Padma Vibhushan Narayana Murthy will present the award, constituted by Punyabhushan Foundation 35 years ago, to Bhatkar on July 20

Under the DPDP law, Data Protection Board will function as“digital office” to deal with issues related to personal data breaches in “digital by design” manner.

The students of Class 3-10, qualifying the first round of the examination at school level scheduled in the month of August, September, October and November this year, would be eligible for the second round at international level

The Maharashtra government held a road show in Bengaluru on Tuesday, seeking investments into the information technology and IT-enabled services sectors.

BSE Sensex rose 0.3% at 76,689.02 as all 13 major sectors logged gains. Energy stocks rose 0.6%, driven by a nearly 4% jump in ONGC.

While the merger aims to streamline curriculum and improve efficiency, some teachers have expressed concerns about the potential impact on their job security

The number of women in India’s top 5 IT firms fell in 2023-24 after post-pandemic hiring spree.

The Indian IT scenario mirrors the global situation where employees are laid off indirectly and discreetly.

Addressing senior leaders of the party from both rural and urban sectors in Mohali, SAD candidate Prem Singh Chandumajra shared detailed election strategies with the leaders and engaged in an in-depth discussion on the ongoing campaign efforts

Avleen belongs to a business family and aspires to become a chartered accountant and is preparing through online resources

In India, the financial services and fintech sectors witnessed a significant growth during the pandemic. As the situation is normalising for many sectors, growth in the financial services and fintech industry has seen an upward trajectory which shows that the trend is not just a passing phase.

Stock market today: Nifty 50 closed at 22,462, up 135 points, or 0.61 per cent.

The order said the Fact Check Unit under the PIB of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was notified as the central government’s fact check unit

The new advisory issued on Friday supersedes the two-page note issued on March 1 on the due diligence to be carried out by intermediaries and platforms

MPLS is a routing technique in telecommunications networks that directs data from one node to the next, based on labels rather than network addresses.

He said that two surveys related to job surveys conducted by the federal government revealed the demographic crisis that is causing a skilled worker shortage in Germany

Meity issued emergency blocking orders against 177 social media accounts related to farmers’ protests to maintain public order, following MHA's request.

Those aware of the development say they include 325 projects each with investments of over ₹500 crore

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