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Singtel Group loses 40 million mobile customers in one quarter

‘Aggressive’ and ‘intense’ competition from a carrier in India as well as only counting prepaid customers who are actually paying for a service saw Singtel Group drop 40 million mobile customers in the most recent quarter.

2 days ago by Corinne Reichert

Rumors of a Flipkart exit swirl around Walmart as chaos engulfs Indian e-commerce

Amazon and Walmart have suffered market cap hits, as well as substantially lower revenue and profit growth projections thanks to an ill-conceived and politically opportunistic move by the Indian government.

February 7, 2019 by Rajiv Rao

Fear and loathing in India: BJP insists Amazon, Flipkart adopt new e-commerce rules by Feb. 1

Opinion: Reeling from defeats in local elections and also hoping to curry favour from a large vote bank of shopkeepers and tradespeople before national elections in a few months, India's BJP government insists that Flipkart and Amazon migrate to new rules almost overnight, causing losses that may amount to as much as 40 percent of revenues.

January 31, 2019 by Rajiv Rao

Telstra opening innovation centre in Bangalore

Build skills and not walls, Telstra’s CEO has said, adding that the Australian IT industry will face a shortage of 60,000 skilled workers over the next five years and must import talent.

January 29, 2019 by Corinne Reichert

Apple gets obliterated by OnePlus in India as sales drop by 50 percent

Tim Cook says the company won't be flogging India-specific phones to take advantage of this sizzling market, so the question remains as to how Apple plans to battle its far more inexpensive Chinese counterparts and survive in India.

January 28, 2019 by Rajiv Rao

Indian IT had a solid quarter but faces unpredictable, ill winds in 2019

An imminent and chaos-inducing Brexit, and rising employee costs from US hires in response to Trump's crackdown on H-1B visas are just a few of the challenges that Indian companies will face in 2019.

January 24, 2019 by Rajiv Rao

Reliance Jio's Q3 net profit climbs to $119m while ARPU declines

The Indian telco has posted net profit of $119 million, an increase of 65 percent year on year.

January 17, 2019 by Campbell Kwan

TCS posts $5 billion in third quarter revenue

Indian IT outsourcer is reporting 14 quarters of revenue growth.

January 13, 2019 by Campbell Kwan

PewDiePie versus T-Series silliness reveals battle for the soul of YouTube

Swedish YouTube sensation PewDiePie and his supporters feel threatened by the rapid creep of corporatism that they think is sullying a platform that was built for and has been nurtured by individual expression.

December 28, 2018 by Rajiv Rao

India issues new e-commerce rules to check Amazon and Flipkart

Reeling from recent electoral losses, the BJP government’s latest e-commerce stance is an attempt to woo back small retail traders, say industry observers.

December 27, 2018 by Rajiv Rao

Japan is desperate for Indian techies, but will they bite?

As the US clamps down on Indian H1Bs, Japan emerges as a potential savior for this beleaguered cohort. Yet, a cultural chasm between the two countries could upend this golden opportunity.

December 21, 2018 by Rajiv Rao

IBM sells software portfolio including Notes and Domino to HCL for $1.8b

The Indian giant has claimed it is picking up products that are in large growing areas, but they also include Notes.

December 6, 2018 by Chris Duckett

Trump's H-1B endgame looks to redefine visa in January 2019

Even if this latest effort passes legislative muster next year, it may be a case of using a sledgehammer where a scalpel would have sufficed.

November 29, 2018 by Rajiv Rao

India launches rocket with 31 satellites into space

The ISRO successfully launched another rocket on Thursday, deploying 31 satellites into space orbit.

November 29, 2018 by Campbell Kwan

TCS eyes US retirement market with BridgePoint buy

India's Tata Consultancy Services has acquired BridgePoint Group in a move it says will boost its financial services and insurance domain knowledge, specifically, in the US retirement market.

November 28, 2018 by Eileen Yu

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H-1B visas and US Presidential Candidates: A primer

The closer we get to an election, the more heated the debates are on immigration, specifically surrounding H-1B 'skilled worker' visas, of which India is a major beneficiary. Here's a look at the positions of the leading presidential candidates from both parties, some of which may surprise you.

January 28, 2016 by Rajiv Rao

Best three budget smartphones in India

Last year brought with it a revolution of smartphones in India, none more so than those in the budget category. Here are the three best models currently on the market.

March 24, 2015 by Rajiv Rao

India's best budget smartphones

The Android wars have just begun, and Google's new Android Ones will soon go head-to-head against the dominant models in the marketplace. Which means it's a great time to see what devices are the best of the budget breed in India currently, and what the new Ones will have to do to wrest customers away from them.

September 15, 2014 by Rajiv Rao

The tech world's other Nadellas

Satya Nadella has hogged the limelight for being chosen as Microsoft's new CEO, but there are a few other Indian-origin heads of companies out there who also deserve a mention for their remarkable success

April 23, 2014 by Rajiv Rao

VMware India gears up for bigger global role

Its Indian R&D center is playing an increasingly important role in the company's software development and IP creation, and the company has invested more to maximize its potential.

June 7, 2013 by Mahesh Sharma

Infosys touts resort-like campus to attract talent

The Indian outsourcing giant's campus in Mysore, India, features facilities such as a cinema multiplex, bowling alley, rock climbing walls, a running track and gymnasiums.

May 16, 2013 by Mahesh Sharma

In India, there's a tablet for everyone

The interest in tablet PCs has gripped the price conscious Indian market with manufacturers leveraging personalities to sell cost-efficient, under powered and crappy tablets.

July 19, 2012 by Manan Kakkar

Gallery: $2,000 Tata Nano to go on sale

India's Tata Motors reveals plans to take orders for the ultra-cheap Tata Nano, "the People's Car," and will begin delivery in July.

March 23, 2009 by Andy Smith

Photos: India's changing landscape

Building on its success in outsourcing, India is ready to become the next technology powerhouse in Asia.

July 20, 2006 by Bill Detwiler

Photos: Low-cost PCs around the world

Companies from AMD to India's PicoPeta Simputers are offering computers meant for rock-bottom budgets.

July 20, 2006 by Bill Detwiler

Photos: Low-cost PCs around the world

Companies from AMD to India's PicoPeta Simputers are offering computers meant for rock-bottom budgets.

July 20, 2006 by Bill Detwiler

Photos: India's changing landscape

Building on its success in outsourcing, India is ready to become the next technology powerhouse in Asia.

July 19, 2006 by Bill Detwiler

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