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Infosys terminates 195 more trainees at Mysuru campus; 250 dismissed so far take up upskilling opportunities

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Infosys terminates 195 more trainees at Mysuru campus; 250 dismissed so far take up upskilling opportunities

This represents the fourth round of exits at the Bengaluru-based software giant, bringing the total number of affected trainees to approximately 800 since February.

Four out of India’s top five IT firms add staff in FY25, total workforce grows by 12,718

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Four out of India’s top five IT firms add staff in FY25, total workforce grows by 12,718

From the management commentary so far, 80,000-84,000 IT jobs are up for grabs in the current financial year. However, the actual figure can vary widely, as pointed out by company executives.

Top 5 IT companies post single-digit growth for second consecutive fiscal amid macro headwinds

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Top 5 IT companies post single-digit growth for second consecutive fiscal amid macro headwinds

Although tariff announcements by US President Donald Trump have had some impact on clients’ decision-making, IT services exporters said they are still assessing the full impact of these measures.

More with less: How AI startups are scaling rapidly with lean teams, high revenues

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More with less: How AI startups are scaling rapidly with lean teams, high revenues

Industry experts believe that with next-gen AI tools, a few people can build software-centric businesses that scale to over $100 million in revenue, on the back of automation and not headcount.

HCLTech partners with over 200 GCCs in India, plans to ramp up focus

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HCLTech partners with over 200 GCCs in India, plans to ramp up focus

The company has declared India-specific revenue numbers for the first time, as the country has become a big focus area for it

HCLTech moves away from annual fresher targets; plans to hire 2,000 every quarter

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HCLTech moves away from annual fresher targets; plans to hire 2,000 every quarter

HCLTech reported a 4.7% revenue growth in FY25 even as its headcount declined by 1.8%, driven by gains in AI and automation.

Cyclical or Structural? IT majors' slowing growth in FY25 raises tough questions

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Cyclical or Structural? IT majors' slowing growth in FY25 raises tough questions

The $280 billion industry faces multiple issues: clients cutting back after overspending on digital transformation during COVID-19, a cautious global macro, the GCC phenomena, the AI boom, and more recently the US President Donald Trump’s tariff war.

Infosys lets go off 240 more trainees who failed tests, offers free upskilling

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Infosys lets go off 240 more trainees who failed tests, offers free upskilling

Infosys has also extended free training to around 326 trainees who were let go in February after failing the assessment tests

TCS, Infosys, Wipro add over 13,500 employees in FY25, reversing last fiscal’s decline

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TCS, Infosys, Wipro add over 13,500 employees in FY25, reversing last fiscal’s decline

All three IT companies have indicated they will hire roughly the same number of freshers in FY25 as they did in the previous fiscal despite the uncertain demand environment, driven by US President Donald Trump’s tariff war.

Infosys grants ESOPs worth about Rs 50 crore to CEO Salil Parekh in FY25

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Infosys grants ESOPs worth about Rs 50 crore to CEO Salil Parekh in FY25

Additionally, the Bengaluru-based company has granted 5,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) to eligible employees, which would vest equally over a period of four years.

Infosys Q4 disappoints, guides for 0%-3% revenue growth for FY26

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Infosys Q4 disappoints, guides for 0%-3% revenue growth for FY26

The software major, along with other IT companies, has been facing tepid demand on the back of soft discretionary spending

Macroeconomic uncertainties dramatically increased from FY25 to FY26: Wipro

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Macroeconomic uncertainties dramatically increased from FY25 to FY26: Wipro

Wipro's revenue growth declined for the second consecutive fiscal by 2.3% in CC terms YoY for the financial year 2024-25.

Infosys Q4 results in focus as TCS, Wipro miss estimates: What to watch out for

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Infosys Q4 results in focus as TCS, Wipro miss estimates: What to watch out for

India’s second-largest information technology company is expected to see its revenue decline sequentially, reflecting the ongoing softness in discretionary IT spending

Early signs of recovery haven't sustained due to tariffs, says TCS CEO K Krithivasan

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Early signs of recovery haven't sustained due to tariffs, says TCS CEO K Krithivasan

During the post-earnings press conference, TCS CEO K Krithivasan said the early signs of recovery in discretionary spending were not sustained due to the US tariffs.

TCS to recruit about 42,000 freshers in FY26, similar to previous fiscal

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TCS to recruit about 42,000 freshers in FY26, similar to previous fiscal

CHRO Milind Lakkad said that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a bearing on hiring as the nascent technology for business is a new opportunity.

TCS full-year net headcount up in FY25 after declining first time in 19 years in FY24

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TCS full-year net headcount up in FY25 after declining first time in 19 years in FY24

India’s largest information technology services company, on April 10, said its headcount increased by 6,433 year-on-year during the financial year 2023-24.

Rising Bharat 2025: I don’t plan Perplexity for more than three months, says CEO Aravind Srinivas

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Rising Bharat 2025: I don’t plan Perplexity for more than three months, says CEO Aravind Srinivas

Srinivas also highlighted the challenge of building AI-native products and the balance between generality and user specificity.

A year on, CEO Srinivas Pallia steers Wipro steady, but turnaround journey isn’t over

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A year on, CEO Srinivas Pallia steers Wipro steady, but turnaround journey isn’t over

Pallia has been a great 'campus to corner office' story and has a deep understanding of the company’s clients, culture, context, and capabilities but a year is too short a period to 'have conviction on long-term trajectory'

Indian IT's guidance, deal pipeline to shed light on Trump tariff impact: Five factors to watch

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Indian IT's guidance, deal pipeline to shed light on Trump tariff impact: Five factors to watch

The earnings commentary will set pace for IT sector’s growth expectations for FY26, now in the doldrums as experts recalibrate growth estimates amidst Trump's tariff setback.

Rattled to the core: Indian IT on shaky wicket after Trump tariffs

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Rattled to the core: Indian IT on shaky wicket after Trump tariffs

Trump's tariffs could dash IT sector’s FY26 revival hopes.

AI won’t derail India’s GCC growth but will redefine it, say experts

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AI won’t derail India’s GCC growth but will redefine it, say experts

While AI-driven automation will impact certain service segments, experts say it will push GCCs up the value chain rather than derail India's growth story

Established AI innovation labs, factory with clients to incubate new AI tech: Infosys

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Established AI innovation labs, factory with clients to incubate new AI tech: Infosys

The labs focus on tracking, assessing, and developing proof of value for emerging AI tech within the organisation, while the AI factory productises and scales these solutions.

AI solutions firm Tredence plans 1,700 new hires in 2025, 30% dedicated for Gen AI, Agentic AI

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AI solutions firm Tredence plans 1,700 new hires in 2025, 30% dedicated for Gen AI, Agentic AI

Bhowmick added that Gen AI revenue has surged for the San Jose-headquartered firm recently, now making up about 20-25 percent of its earnings driven by such deals.

Infosys terminates more trainees from Mysuru campus; offers alternative career path

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Infosys terminates more trainees from Mysuru campus; offers alternative career path

The Bengaluru-based company is providing affected trainees with an alternative career path, including a 12-week training program for potential roles in Infosys BPM.

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