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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Election results: What does BJP’s hegemony in the Hindi belt mean for Indian politics?
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Why KCR lost Telangana – and what it means for state parties
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Priya Satia: How modern empire broke the empire mould
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From ‘self-rule’ call to setting the narrative, how ITLF has become new Kuki-Zo voice in Manipur
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A trio of wolves, a lunging crocodile and other winners at the Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards
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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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Management spoof: Manager gets a shock on learning what EOD really means
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Watch: Heavy snow blankets runways, train tracks and roads, disrupting daily life in Munich, Germany
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Watch: Scenes of chaos and panic as powerful earthquake, aftershocks rock parts of the Philippines
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Watch: Smoke billows from luxury speedboat after it catches fire near Alibaug, Maharashtra
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Watch #ResultsWithIndependentMedia: Poll verdict live
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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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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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Watch: ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 teaser trailer is out
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‘The Boys’ season 4 trailer: Homelander grows in influence as Butcher tries to rally his team
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‘Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire’ trailer: ‘K.G.F’ director’s new film stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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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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Badminton, Syed Modi International: Ponnappa-Crasto lose to Japan’s Iwanga-Nakanishi in final
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England tour of India: Issy Wong, Hollie Armitage lead visitors to series win against India A
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Pro Kabaddi League: Gujarat Giants beat Telugu Titans in season opener; U Mumba pip UP Yoddhas
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan Super Giant score late goals to edge past Hyderabad FC
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India bow out in pool stage with heartbreaking loss to Belgium