INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY
India’s $280-bn IT industry safe from potential US tariffs, says Karnataka IT Minister
Kharge said it was premature to react to tariff talk, hinting that the US official behind the statement often shifts positions and it remains uncertain if the proposal to tax Indian IT will be implemented.
BUSINESS
US HIRE Bill clouds Indian IT outlook but faces steep political hurdles
The bill proposes a 25 percent tax on certain payments to foreign firms for services consumed in the US, but experts say it is unlikely to pass in its current form.
BUSINESS
Supreme Court allows Cognizant to use hexagonal logo in India
The Supreme Court also directed the Single Judge’s Bench of the Bombay High Court to expedite the disposal of the injunction application within six months.
BUSINESS
Cognizant drops logo from social media after Bombay High Court reinstates trademark injunction
A Cognizant spokesperson said the company is complying with the order of the Bombay High Court, while also considering its options for redress and pursue available legal remedies to defend its right.
BUSINESS
Indian GCCs retrain staff as AI engineers to combat talent shortage
A clear majority of India's GCCs are actively upskilling their teams for AI, with over 70% of India’s over 1,700 GCCs now tasked with driving their organisation’s global AI mandate.
BUSINESS
Leadership quality is the single biggest predictor of GCC resilience, say experts
Apart from executive sponsorship and clarity of ownership, their talent strategy is adapted to local market realities rather than simply replicated from headquarters.
BUSINESS
Nandan Nilekani is guiding us: Infosys CEO Salil Parekh strikes confident note on AI leadership
Parekh added that the Bengaluru-headquartered IT major has built a lot of content and capabilities around AI and the best place to scale up technology is Infosys and India.
BUSINESS
The skills that won’t be replaced by AI, according to NR Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani and Salil Parekh of Infosys
Murthy, who has seen many waves of technology disruption, said the one trait that stays through this constant evolution is the ability to learn.
BUSINESS
Rohan Murty's Workfabric AI partners with Cognizant to deploy 1,000 'context engineers'
The partnership integrates context engineering with Cognizant’s Agentic Development Lifecycle (ADLC), aiming to scale it as a foundational capability.
TECHNOLOGY
Indian GCCs power Agentic AI, core infrastructure for global operations: Walmart CTO
Walmart employs millions worldwide, and while acknowledging that roles will evolve, Suresh Kumar, Chief Technology Offier and Chief Development Officer, highlighted that the company expects headcount to remain stable.
BUSINESS
Wipro’s $375 million question: Can Harman deliver where other acquisitions didn’t?
Analysts caution: don’t suffocate Harman within slow structures.
BUSINESS
Bombay HC restores ban on Cognizant logo use in India; Company to contest order
The bench instead reinstated a 19 March 2024 injunction that had barred the company from using the disputed branding in India.
BUSINESS
Big Tech Bets: Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI expand in India amid Trump trade tensions
In 2025, leading American tech giants Google, Apple, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta, have announced significant expansion plans in India, securing prime office space despite US President Donald Trump’s dismissal of India as a “dead” economy.
TECHNOLOGY
Dhan parent Raise Financial Services to launch ‘Fuzz,’ an AI model for serious investors and finance professionals
An agentic AI model trained on large-scale, India-focussed financial datasets, Fuzz is built to deliver high domain expertise with contextual source-backed outputs.
ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
From farms to hospitals: How 3 women are shaping India’s AI future
Pragya Misra of OpenAI, BrainSightAI CEO Laina Emmanuel, and Niramai Health Analytix CEO & CTO Dr Geetha Manjunath shared how their work is changing everyday lives, from farmers in rural India to hospital patients
TECHNOLOGY
Open AI’s Pragya Misra on India hiring and expansion: "Lots of announcements coming up"
The Public Policy & Partnerships Lead at OpenAI, revealed how Indian farmers using AI for crop guidance, pest management, and mandi selection have already seen incomes rise by 35%.
INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY
Wipro to acquire ER&D firm Harman Connected Services for $375 million
Harman Connected Services, headquartered in Connecticut, USA, is a global provider of ER&D and IT services with more than 5,600 employees in 14 countries
BUSINESS
Why ‘revenue per employee’ misleads on profitability in Indian IT in the age of AI
Data suggests that margin performance is a play of business mix, automation and deal structure rather than per head revenue. Digital skills and higher fixed pricing are changing the game
INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY
Infosys gives 80% bonus payout after strong Q1FY26 performance
The average for this quarter is better than the last one, which stood at about 65 percent for eligible employees.
BUSINESS
Agentic AI speeds GCCs’ shift from year-long projects to 90-day cycles, say experts
Agentic AI, where autonomous agents execute end-to-end workflows, can shorten the gap between experimentation and value realisation, helping GCCs to position themselves as innovation hubs
BUSINESS
From 4 weeks to 5 days: How Infosys’ AI agents are boosting enterprise operations
While 78% of business leaders believe responsible AI drives growth, only 2% enterprises meet benchmark maturity standards, an Infosys report has said
BUSINESS
Trump’s proposed H-1B wage-based selection rule could squeeze Indian IT’s early-career hires
The proposed changes are set to be released for public review. If agreed, they can impact 20,000-25,000 professionals at Level 1 and 2 salary ranges, which mostly include early-career professionals
BUSINESS
India’s AI startup funding jumps 50% to $665 million as investors chase targeted applications
Deeptech, generative AI and computer vision are among the top-funded sectors in 2025, reflecting investors’ focus on specialised and high-potential applications
INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY
Cognizant to roll out pay hikes for 80% of eligible staff from November 1
In India, consistent top performers will see salary hikes in the high single digits.
