It Sector
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Indian IT firms ramp up hiring as businesses go virtual during the pandemic
The sector saw upward month-over-month recovery for job listings on Naukri.com, peaking in September for both hardware and software roles.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Not even one in 10 Indian techies wants to join a startup, survey shows
They’re more attracted to established firms, which have bigger brand names and offer better salaries.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Bengaluru IT sector loses Rs 24,000 crore a year because of workers’ poor health, lifestyle habits
A study found physical inactivity, poor diet, poor physical and mental health, substance abuse common among employees.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Trending
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Manipur’s descent into civil war: How Scroll reported on a year of deadly violence
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Sugar in Nestlé baby food sold in African countries shows how corporations influence public policy
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Faced with tightening H-1B norms, Indian IT firms in US are hiring from Mexico on TN visas
Companies are increasingly recruiting from the neighbourhood.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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After layoffs and up-skilling, India’s ailing IT sector is finally seeing an uptick
The past few quarters have seen the country’s three largest IT companies, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro, steadily win large contracts.
Durba Ghosh, qz.com
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India’s IT engineers need to reskill to survive – and this is the tech they’re clamouring to learn
The internet of things has more takers than any other, according to data from online-learning platform Edureka.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Video
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Finally, some good news from India Inc: Layoffs are likely to pause (but hiring will be lower too)
None of the 4,612 employers surveyed across sectors by US-headquartered workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup said they planned to downsize in April-June.
Sushma UN, qz.com
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As Trump seeks to tighten visa rules, Indian IT firms are spending freely to lobby US policymakers
Indian IT companies are the biggest beneficiaries of H-1B visas granted by the United States.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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2017 was a terrible year for India’s techies – but things may only get worse
India’s $160 billion IT industry laid off more than 56,000 employees this year.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
The Reel
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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India’s $150 billion IT industry is banking on startups for a fresh start
The sector that is fast becoming obsolete is making acquisitions and investments in areas like automation, artificial intelligence and big data.
Sushma UN, qz.com
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School dropouts and non-engineers are being wooed to bridge the skill gap in Indian IT
Software companies and a host of training institutes are moulding a generation of non-collegian workforce.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com & Sushma UN, qz.com
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It’s time Indian IT institutions let go of outdated coding languages like Java
Today, every company in every industry sector is turning into a tech company in one way or the other.
Harishankar Karunanidhi, qz.com
The Field
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: As India chase an elusive title, here’s an analysis of the chosen 15
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more