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Wipro takes Rs 263-crore hit for Europe, Capco restructuring

BUSINESS

Wipro takes Rs 263-crore hit for Europe, Capco restructuring

The impact was visible in net income and earnings per share, though Wipro excluded the charge from its IT services operating margins

Wipro takes over Rs 300-crore hit from new labour codes in Q3

BUSINESS

Wipro takes over Rs 300-crore hit from new labour codes in Q3

CFO Aparna C. Iyer said Wipro's labour code expenses have been the least in the industry as the company was already in the process of weighing in the impact beforehand.

Wipro's headcount increases by 6,529 employees in Q3FY26

INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY

Wipro's headcount increases by 6,529 employees in Q3FY26

Wipro Q3 results: Attrition this quarter moderated marginally to 14.2% from 14.9% last quarter.

Wipro improves Q4 guidance, projects up to 2% revenue growth

BUSINESS

Wipro improves Q4 guidance, projects up to 2% revenue growth

Attrition moderated marginally, while the headcount increased by 6,529 employees from 2,35,492 in the previous quarter

New labour codes cost TCS, Infosys, HCLTech over Rs 4,000 crore in Q3

BUSINESS

New labour codes cost TCS, Infosys, HCLTech over Rs 4,000 crore in Q3

The IT majors see this as a one-time cost, which will have an impact of around 10-20 bps on operating margins annually.

Infosys counts over 500 AI agents, sees AI work across 90% of top 200 clients

BUSINESS

Infosys counts over 500 AI agents, sees AI work across 90% of top 200 clients

Moreover, Infosys has generated over 28 million lines of code using Gen AI till now, a 12% increase sequentially.

Infosys takes Rs 1,289-crore hit from new labour codes

BUSINESS

Infosys takes Rs 1,289-crore hit from new labour codes

The adjustments for labour codes represent an increase in gratuity liability and an increase in leave liability, the company said

TCS voluntary exits outside restructuring tops 22,000 in 2 quarters on slower pace of hiring

BUSINESS

TCS voluntary exits outside restructuring tops 22,000 in 2 quarters on slower pace of hiring

These exits include voluntary churn, routine attrition and other non-restructuring reasons, apart from the 7,800 employees TCS says it 'released' as part of its ongoing workforce review

HCLTech draws line between ‘Advanced AI’ and buzzword AI as Q3 revenue hits $146 mn

BUSINESS

HCLTech draws line between ‘Advanced AI’ and buzzword AI as Q3 revenue hits $146 mn

The advanced AI business grew nearly 20 percent sequentially, even as overall company revenue rose 4.2 percent quarter-on-quarter in constant currency terms.

HCLTech headcount slips by 261 in Q3FY26 despite fresher hiring

BUSINESS

HCLTech headcount slips by 261 in Q3FY26 despite fresher hiring

The Noida-headquartered company reported a net reduction of 261 employees during the quarter, taking its total employee base to 2,26,379 at the end of Q3FY26.

TCS headcount falls by 11,151 in Q3FY26 as restructuring continues

BUSINESS

TCS headcount falls by 11,151 in Q3FY26 as restructuring continues

Nevertheless, restructuring expenses fell sharply in Q3, declining by over 77% QoQ to Rs 253 crore, indicating a tapering of one-time costs linked to the company’s ongoing workforce realignment.

Algorithms, not GPUs, are the real force multipliers and this Infosys Prize winner proves it

BUSINESS

Algorithms, not GPUs, are the real force multipliers and this Infosys Prize winner proves it

Sachdeva’s breakthrough challenges one of the most studied problems in computer science, known as maximum flow, which supports how information, traffic, and resources move through networks

Budget 2026: Data centres bat for green energy, funding boost as AI reshapes industry

BUSINESS

Budget 2026: Data centres bat for green energy, funding boost as AI reshapes industry

Amid the AI driven data centre demand, power and electrical infrastructure have emerged as the largest capex block at around 35 to 45 percent of the costs 

Budget 2026: Software firms, cloud players seek AI industrialisation, push for sovereign infra

BUSINESS

Budget 2026: Software firms, cloud players seek AI industrialisation, push for sovereign infra

As the Union Budget nears, technology leaders want the government to move AI from pilots to production, back domestic cloud infrastructure and help Indian software firms scale exports of high-value products.

IT moves beyond agentic AI as Wipro, others bet on autonomous, quantum-led systems for 2026

BUSINESS

IT moves beyond agentic AI as Wipro, others bet on autonomous, quantum-led systems for 2026

While 2025 was about proving what agentic AI could do, 2026 is expected to be defined by scale and measurable business outcomes

Deep tech VCs tap IIT-Madras as consultancy revenue crosses Rs 2,800 crore

BUSINESS

Deep tech VCs tap IIT-Madras as consultancy revenue crosses Rs 2,800 crore

Many of the technologies now attracting investor attention are the result of years of interdisciplinary work across engineering, materials, electronics, computing, and applied sciences, IIT-Madras director V Kamakoti says

Q3 results: From muted growth to AI deflation, 5 factors to watch out for in IT earnings

BUSINESS

Q3 results: From muted growth to AI deflation, 5 factors to watch out for in IT earnings

With seasonal headwinds clouding reported numbers, investors are likely to look past the quarter and focus on management commentary around CY26 budgets and AI monetisation timelines

Five years of Techade: AI lifts productivity, caps headcount, reshapes IT cost structures

BUSINESS

Five years of Techade: AI lifts productivity, caps headcount, reshapes IT cost structures

The revenue mix from AI, cloud, and advanced digital services has risen sharply, from about 25% five years ago to nearly 60% today.

Indian IT eyes revival in 2026 as AI projects move from proof of concept to execution

BUSINESS

Indian IT eyes revival in 2026 as AI projects move from proof of concept to execution

This shift is beginning to stabilise demand, but it is also forcing IT services firms to confront structural changes that will define growth beyond 2026.

India’s deep tech moment: 2025 marked the shift from promise to scale

BUSINESS

India’s deep tech moment: 2025 marked the shift from promise to scale

Venture capital investors, founders and policymakers found themselves asking harder questions around revenue visibility, patient capital and global relevance, as deep tech moved from promise to proof.

Rohan Murty launches Workfabric AI to tackle enterprise AI’s context gap

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

Rohan Murty launches Workfabric AI to tackle enterprise AI’s context gap

On August 29, Cognizant announced a partnership with Workfabric AI to train and deploy 1,000 context engineers.

US firms accelerate GCC expansion in India; centres rise 45%, 2026 outlook strong

BUSINESS

US firms accelerate GCC expansion in India; centres rise 45%, 2026 outlook strong

Industry estimates point to a further 75-80% outlook in GCC additions as companies deepen their offshore capabilities in India.

Coforge in talks for $1 bn-plus acquisition; board to weigh fundraise

BUSINESS

Coforge in talks for $1 bn-plus acquisition; board to weigh fundraise

The proposed acquisition is expected to strengthen Coforge’s cloud, data, and product engineering capabilities while expanding its footprint in key overseas markets.

H-1B visa lottery scrapped: Little change for Indian IT as reforms formalise long-running shift

BUSINESS

H-1B visa lottery scrapped: Little change for Indian IT as reforms formalise long-running shift

The wage-weighted model also reduces incentives to flood the system with applications, encouraging more selective filings aligned with higher-value roles, analysts said.

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