Amazon wins major arbitration against Reliance-Future, but will they comply?Time will tell whether the decision determines Amazon's place in Indian retail and Reliance's ability to seal its position as the undisputed retail heavyweight champion.November 10, 2021 by Rajiv Rao in Tech Industry
Pandemic ushers in the next big wave of IT outsourcingDesperate to both service proactive customers who are at stuck home and attract new ones, IT services companies have finally embraced the world of digital solutions.January 14, 2021 by Rajiv Rao in Tech Industry
Can Thierry Delaporte revive Wipro?Delaporte's decision to simplify the company's organisational structure is a smart move, but ultimately what will matter is execution.December 17, 2020 by Rajiv Rao in Tech Industry
Will Biden save the H-1B?All signs point to the visa being salvaged, but the reality is more nuanced than that.December 9, 2020 by Rajiv Rao in Tech Industry
Facebook's alleged indifference of Indian hate speech linked to policy chief's political biasFacebook's inaction over hate speech videos that led to the Delhi riots has attracted widespread condemnation.October 8, 2020 by Rajiv Rao in Tech Industry
Despite brutal border clash between India and China, tech bonds will be very hard to breakAlmost every startup worth its salt has received investment by Chinese firms, making these bonds very tough to break despite chronic border hostilities.June 18, 2020 by Rajiv Rao in Tech Industry
Indian IT desperately needed a new business model and coronavirus gave it oneWith the onslaught against H-1B visas and outsourcing, Indian IT services companies were going to be swimming in perilous waters if they didn't find a new way out.April 22, 2020 by Rajiv Rao in Tech Industry
COVID-19 will hit certain Indian IT contracts harder than othersDigital projects of sizeable scale will suffer while those that offer short-term cost savings are looking to be more teneableApril 16, 2020 by Rajiv Rao in Tech Industry
COVID-19 slams tech outfits and startups in IndiaMost vulnerable are wage-earners working for rideshare companies or manufacturing plants who have no safety net.March 25, 2020 by Rajiv Rao in Tech Industry
Trump's plans to throttle the H-1B and OPT could upend the supply of US tech talentThese sweeping changes, if implemented, could change the face of US technology.November 28, 2019 by Rajiv Rao in Tech Industry