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Cars24, Spinny, Olx Auto, Mahindra First Choice write to MoRTH for changes in new registration portal

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Cars24, Spinny, Olx Auto, Mahindra First Choice write to MoRTH for changes in new registration portal

Concerns were raised on mandatory GST registration, and rules for multiple deemed ownership transfers, to name a few.

India will be Coursera’s largest global market by the end of 2023: India and APAC MD

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India will be Coursera’s largest global market by the end of 2023: India and APAC MD

Raghav Gupta said Coursera is piloting a jobs portal named Coursera Hiring Solutions. It is first getting tested in India before being taken global.

Indian startups cut employee spend by $700 million in FY23

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Indian startups cut employee spend by $700 million in FY23

Startups are estimated to shell out $7 billion in employee costs in FY23, according to UnearthInsight data.

Indian startups save $200 million in tech costs, $800 million in ad spends in fiscal 2023

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Indian startups save $200 million in tech costs, $800 million in ad spends in fiscal 2023

Meesho and Dealshare have slashed cloud costs by as much as 50 percent, according to UnearthInsight’s data

After a dismal Q4 amid macro challenges, what is in store for IT firms in FY24?

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After a dismal Q4 amid macro challenges, what is in store for IT firms in FY24?

The year is set to be a challenging one for IT companies as pressure piles up on margins and clients demand pre-inflationary pricing

LTIMindtree pipeline strong, aiming for double-digit growth in FY24, says CEO Debashis Chatterjee

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LTIMindtree pipeline strong, aiming for double-digit growth in FY24, says CEO Debashis Chatterjee

Though there is a bit of a freeze in the banking and financial services space, the company is hopeful that, by Q1, it will be clear. When two organisations merge, two sets of leaders also come together and some exits are normal, says Chatterjee

IT and ChatGPT: Generative AI gains ground among India's top IT firms

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IT and ChatGPT: Generative AI gains ground among India's top IT firms

While there is demand for generative AI-based solutions, companies are also worried about its implications. This has already led some firms to regulate its use, or ban the technology entirely

Tech Mahindra CEO Gurnani bets big on futuristic tech, IT service resurgence

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Tech Mahindra CEO Gurnani bets big on futuristic tech, IT service resurgence

The IT services firm reported an order book of $592 million for Q4FY23, down by 25.5 percent QoQ from $795 million in Q3.

Tech Mahindra adds 1,227 employees in FY23, over 95% plunge from last FY

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Tech Mahindra adds 1,227 employees in FY23, over 95% plunge from last FY

In Q4FY23, Tech Mahindra's overall headcount declined by 4,688 QoQ.

55% investors felt early stage startups were overvalued in 2022 : InnoVen Capital Report

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55% investors felt early stage startups were overvalued in 2022 : InnoVen Capital Report

According to the report, Climate-tech, Fintech and SaaS will be the hottest sectors to invest in 2023, even as the funding slowdown from 2022 is expected to persist.

Marks and Spencer extends partnership with TCS to transform core tech stack

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Marks and Spencer extends partnership with TCS to transform core tech stack

In the next phase of the partnership, TCS will simplify M&S’ technology landscape and modernise its core business systems with a cloud-first and composable platform strategy.

TCS plans to double the salary, reduce disparity: HR head reveals the blueprint

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TCS plans to double the salary, reduce disparity: HR head reveals the blueprint

According to TCS’ CHRO Milind Lakkad, employees across levels of experience are getting a chance to up-skill and double their packages with high-quality in-house programmes. Though annually only 10 percent of candidates have been able to clear this programme on the first attempt.

Automation, cost-efficiency will be the biggest themes for deal wins in FY24: HCLTech CEO

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Automation, cost-efficiency will be the biggest themes for deal wins in FY24: HCLTech CEO

CEO C Vijaykumar expects the attrition rate to drop further and stabilise at 15 percent in the next couple of quarters. The company plans to add 13,000-15,000 freshers in FY23-24.

44 out of 108 Indian unicorns are SAP clients: President & MD Kulmeet Bawa

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44 out of 108 Indian unicorns are SAP clients: President & MD Kulmeet Bawa

Bawa said he would like to soon sign up all the other unicorns in India. He pointed out that almost 60% of India’s GDP touches the SAP system, given its dealings with MSMEs.

Uncertainties in bookings remain restricted to discretionary tech spending: HCLTech CEO

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Uncertainties in bookings remain restricted to discretionary tech spending: HCLTech CEO

HCLTech's consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 2023 stood at Rs 3,981 crore, up 10.61 percent against Rs 3,599 crore a year back.

HCL Tech slows down employee addition, hiring drops to 17,067 from nearly 40,000

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HCL Tech slows down employee addition, hiring drops to 17,067 from nearly 40,000

HCLTech added 3,674 employees in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2022. The total headcount of the company at present stands at 225,944.

SAP SE launches Grow with SAP in India to capture MSME segment

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SAP SE launches Grow with SAP in India to capture MSME segment

Almost 80 percent of SAP’s customers in India are coming from mid-sized companies, said Kulmeet Bawa, president and MD, SAP Indian Subcontinent

Tim Cook opens Apple’s first India store to the beat of dhols

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Tim Cook opens Apple’s first India store to the beat of dhols

Customers had swarmed in from across the country and camped overnight. Some had designed special T-shirts and brought legacy Apple products hoping to get them signed by Tim Cook.

Apple BKC store opens today in Mumbai. Here's a sneak peek

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Apple BKC store opens today in Mumbai. Here's a sneak peek

The detailing of the interiors, handcrafted and sourced from different parts of the country is striking. This is one of Apple’s most sustainable stores, which will be carbon neutral and work on 100 percent renewable energy.

Apple’s first India store 'Apple BKC' will be one of its most sustainable in the world

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Apple’s first India store 'Apple BKC' will be one of its most sustainable in the world

The Apple BKC store will have more than 100 team members who collectively speak over 20 languages.

Expect attrition to drop close to 12-13 percent by H2FY24 : TCS CHRO Milind Lakkad

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Expect attrition to drop close to 12-13 percent by H2FY24 : TCS CHRO Milind Lakkad

TCS plans to hire around 40,000 freshers in FY23-24, and another 5,000-8,000 employees across its global offices.

TCS’ year-on-year constant currency revenue growth moderates to 13.7%

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TCS’ year-on-year constant currency revenue growth moderates to 13.7%

The IT services behemoth sees slowdown in revenue growth and operating margins amidst worsening macro environment and client sentiments.

TCS’ Rajesh Gopinathan says quarter weaker than expected; Q4FY23 TCV at $10 billion

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TCS’ Rajesh Gopinathan says quarter weaker than expected; Q4FY23 TCV at $10 billion

Incoming CEO K Krithivasan, who heads the company’s BFSI vertical, said that sentiments were down in the sector as people rushed to save costs.

LTIMindtree clarifies purpose of IGNITE amid criticism over delayed on-boarding

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LTIMindtree clarifies purpose of IGNITE amid criticism over delayed on-boarding

The mandatory training and screening programme, IGNITE, faced flak as the campus hires awaiting on-boarding for over a year now were told to either enrol for it or their offers will automatically get cancelled.

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