Southern winds are catching the sailsStates have little to differentiate themselves for a foreign investor seeking to make India a global production base. There is no tax arbit...
28 Aug, 2024, 11.10 PM IST
Moving towards a less taxing futureThe government harmonised capital gains tax across asset classes, reducing tax arbitrage among equities, real estate, and gold. This move a...
24 Jul, 2024, 10.44 PM IST
Create harmony in capital gains taxTaxation of capital gains from equity ownership has gained popularity in the Indian budget, aiming to direct household savings into more pr...
21 Jul, 2024, 11.06 PM IST
Indian GCCs to add 3.64 million jobs over next 12 monthsGCCs are client owned and operated delivery centres providing critical technology for multinational companies.
08 Dec, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
A five point guide for Indian IT companiesThe $160 billion IT industry is expected to sharply slow down this year too, with a 5% or so growth, at best, in constant currency terms.
30 Oct, 2017, 06.25 AM IST
Offshored Information Technology jobs may not return homeThere is no doubt that India is still a highly attractive and viable option for low-cost labour, albeit not quite as good as it was 15 year...
22 Sep, 2017, 09.49 AM IST
China faces debt crisis, environment calamity; India should not emulate its engineering trade model: StudyIt says after three decades of rapid growth marked by industrial expansion and urbanization, China faces a calamitous environmental situati...
12 Nov, 2015, 11.51 AM IST
Indian IT companies double market share in 6 yearsIndian IT cos accounted for $31 bn, or 4.8%, of the worldwide IT spending of $641 bn in 2006-07 . This year, it is estimated to be $77 bn, ...
27 Mar, 2013, 05.14 AM IST
Labour arbitrage runway to end soon for Indian IT, says David J Anderson, management consultantSome people I met told me that all their management cares about is utilisation and how much they get paid for an hour, says David J Anderso...
24 Dec, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
With China facing headwinds in manufacturing, can India take advantage?As China loses its sheen as the factory of the world an industry lobby group for Indian cos believes it offers a great opportunity for Indi...
17 Dec, 2012, 08.54 PM IST
- 'Simple BPO ops will no longer be profitable'
Indian IT companies have over-leveraged their traditional advantages of offering cost-arbitrage and skilled labour.
25 Feb, 2010, 01.54 AM IST
- ‘Indian tech firms need to be more creative’
Local IT companies need to get a global makeover to bid for government and civilian outsourcing contracts in other countries, senior associ...
19 Feb, 2010, 11.33 AM IST
- Rupee hits 2-month low despite RBI intervention
The rupee posted its worst loss in more than a month on Wednesday sending the local currency to a two-month low of 49.33 against the US dol...
18 Feb, 2009, 01.59 AM IST
- India most mature spot for offshore IT services
India has emerged as the most matured location for offshored IT services, though this dominance might be chipping away given the rising cos...
15 Jul, 2008, 06.17 AM IST
- IT cos face new challenges as sector matures
Currency movement is not the only factor that is proving to be a nemesis for the Indian software industry.
03 Dec, 2007, 03.27 AM IST
- India tops AT Kearney's Services Index
India has topped AT Kearney’s Global Services Location Index, racing past arch IT rivals like China, the Philippines and Mexico.
16 Mar, 2007, 03.09 AM IST
- India to lead in BPO biz for next 30 yrs
A survey says India will maintain its low-cost IT skills for another 30 years.
06 Jun, 2006, 04.30 PM IST