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"This step signals a clear intent to move towards a more contemporary, coherent and nationally consistent labour architecture," the technology industry body said.

Certain matters raised by the industry could not be addressed in the subordinate legislation: Nasscom on DPDP Rules

“Our focus now moves to supporting implementation in a manner that is practical, proportionate and aligned with the objectives of the law,” the technology industry body said following the government’s notification of the DPDP Rules on November 14.

Tech bodies urge MeitY to narrow deepfake curbs, warn of overreach and heavy compliance load

IAMAI, Nasscom, BSA and ITIC have key concerns over MeitY’s draft amendments to the IT Rules on synthetically generated information, cautioning that the proposed deepfake framework could sweep up benign edits, impose impractical compliance requirements, and fragment India’s content regulation regime.

India’s AI governance guidelines favour coordination over control, set agile framework to balance innovation and risk: Nasscom

“The Guidelines’ explicit statement that “a separate AI law is not needed at this stage” is a near-verbatim reflection of our position,” said Nasscom.

Nasscom says White House clarification to help 'alleviate concerns' even as IT stocks turn red

Nasscom said the fee hike is applicable from 2026, which will provide enough time for companies to boost their local hiring plans

Nasscom warns $100,000 H-1B visa fee could disrupt US innovation and Indian IT’s business continuity

India’s technology services companies will be impacted as business continuity will be disrupted for onshore projects and additional cost will require adjustments. Companies will work closely with clients to adapt and manage transitions, Nasscom said.

MeitY to relay IT industry's concerns on draft export-import rules to RBI

Exporters caution against added paperwork, want GST-based compliance system

Nasscom flags RBI draft export-import rules with MeitY, calls for simplified compliance for IT sector

At a meeting held on August 1, Nasscom flagged that the draft proposes a new Export Declaration Form (EDF) for services, including software, in place of the existing SOFTEX form. However, the industry fears the new EDF would only add extra paperwork.

Nasscom warns of workforce rationalisation as legacy IT skills face reset amid TCS job cuts

The IT sector's body urged the industry, academia and the government to collaborate in bridging this skilling divide, and including talent development as a national imperative

Karnataka bike taxi ban: Nasscom seeks urgent policy framework, interim relief

Citing models from Delhi, Telangana, and Rajasthan, Nasscom urged Karnataka government to extend the June 15 deadline and initiate consultations for a balanced regulatory framework.

Nasscom welcomes FinMin's proposal to drop 6% equalisation levy, says positive for India-US trade talks

The Finance Bill 2025-26 proposes eliminating the 6 percent Equalisation Levy on online advertising services, effective April 1, 2025, a move that will benefit tech giants like Google, Meta.

How India's ER&D sector overtook BPM in the tech industry for the first time

Over 1,680 of India’s approximately 1,750 GCCs house ER&D services, with a sizeable percent of the top 50 global engineering service providers headquartered in India

NASSCOM raises concerns over cross-border data transfer restrictions in draft DPDP Rules

NASSCOM warned that restrictions on data flows could discourage investment, impact global competitiveness, and increase compliance costs for companies

Infosys layoffs: Nasscom defends tech industry, says companies follow performance-driven hiring, adhere to local laws

Nasscom said in a statement that the global tech industry, which is largely customer-focused, operates on a merit-based system, emphasising high-tech skills to meet evolving customer demands.

AI can reduce project completion timelines, will drive smaller deals: HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar

Outside the automotive segment, he continues to remain bullish on the company’s ER&D business growth from other verticals such as semiconductors and telecom, Vijayakumar has said

Nashik Kumbh in 2027 will be the most technologically advanced Kumbh: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

Fadnavis congratulated UP CM Yogi Adityanath for his handling of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, which saw footfalls more than the population of entire Europe.

Indian tech industry doubles headcount addition to 1.25 lakh in FY25 against 60,000 last fiscal: Nasscom

India's technology industry's revenue is expected to reach $300 billion at the end of FY26.

Indian tech sector growth seen higher in FY25, to cross $300 billion in FY26, says Nasscom

The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) expects the industry's revenue to grow to $282.6 billion in fiscal 2025 and cross $300 billion in fiscal year 2026.

AI offers productivity boost but IT needs to change business model: Leaders at Nasscom Tech and Leadership Forum

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh said the company has been able to generate revenue from Generative AI, which is expanding the market for newer projects. The company sees massive productivity boost from AI, CEO Salil Parekh added.

Budget 2025: Tech industry bats for deeptech fund, tweaks in safe harbour rules' threshold

Creation of a grant framework for the deeptech ecosystem, and making the deferment of the time of payment of tax on Employee Stock Option Plan available to employees of all DPIIT-recognized startups also tops the Budget expectations of the industry

Will work closely with new US administration on areas such as AI, cybersecurity: Nasscom

The tech industry body said it is committed to advancing the India-US collaboration for a democratic, inclusive, and sustainable innovation ecosystem.

India has 240 active Gen AI startups in H1 2024, grows over 260% YoY

According to a nasscom report, 75% of these startups in H1 CY2024 are now generating revenue, a significant jump from 22% in H1 CY2023. India ranks 6th globally in the share of GenAI startup ecosystems among major economies.

Double-digit growth to return in ER&D sector in about two years, says Nasscom’s ER&D chair Kishor Patil

Earlier, analysts expected the sector to recover by the first quarter of FY26, as and when the macroeconomic situation were to improve.

Rajesh Nambiar quits Cognizant, appointed Nasscom president-designate

Nambiar will succeed Debjani Ghosh, whose term ends this year in November 2024.

Tax row: Nasscom seeks clarity from FinMin after GST demand notice to Infosys, other IT companies

Nasscom said that the issue is not a new problem and courts have been ruling in favour of the IT industry in such cases.