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    • Operations across tech industry continues as usual, member companies remain vigilant: Nasscom on Middle East conflict

      The technology industry body has advised its member companies to enable work-from-home arrangements for all employees in the region.

    • AI shouldn’t be seen as replacement, it must be leveraged for enhancement: Maharashtra CM

      The amount of research that Maharashtra requires is not being done, Fadnavis said, praising the Modi government’s robust funding to incentivise research work at a national level.

    • India's IT industry to hit $315 billion in FY26 as AI revenues reach $10-12 billion: Nasscom

      The projection implies a 6.1% growth rate for FY26, a marginal improvement over the estimated 5.9% expansion in FY25.

    • IT, Tech sector adds just 2,000 net jobs in FY26 as hiring growth plateaus: Nasscom

      The total technology workforce expanded to 59.5 lakh employees, up from 58.2 lakh last year, with the industry continuing to remain a net employment generator.

    • Budget 2026 signals India doubling down on its position as global tech services leader, IT industry says

      As per the new budget, the government has proposed increasing threshold of safe harbour margins for Indian information technology services sector from Rs 300 crores to Rs 2000 crores.

    • India-EU FTA diversifies markets for IT exporters, provides hedge against geopolitical challenges: Nasscom

      “This could lead to more EU investment in India's IT ecosystem, joint ventures, R&D in AI, semiconductors, clean tech, and startups,” the technology industry body said.

    • Karnataka govt clears AI Centre of Excellence in partnership with NASSCOM

      AI Centre of Excellence will come up at KEONICS’ HSR Layout facility in Bengaluru, with a total outlay of Rs 20 crore over four years, aimed at accelerating AI adoption and Industry 4.0 innovation.

    • Provisions of Labour Codes expand social security, bring clarity to wages and employment terms: Nasscom

      "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.

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