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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The mass radicalisation that India does not acknowledge
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Opinion: What Nidhi Razdan phishing case and Arnab Goswami chats tell us about Indian media today
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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How BJP leaders responded to the Arnab Goswami WhatsApp leaks plus nine more weekend reads
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When did Bhishma die? A reading of the Mahabharata reveals a startling possibility
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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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Eco India: Meet the tea-growers bringing in sustainable practices to Assam's lush tea gardens
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Watch: Protesters calling for Alexei Navalny’s release fill up Moscow’s Pushkin Square
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‘Check out my official regal merch’: Watch this amusing parody of The Queen from ‘Death to 2020’
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Eco India, Episode 96: Is environmentally-friendly food-for-all still a distant dream?
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Watch: The arduous journey of a lorry driver struggling with endless delays due to Brexit
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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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Why Malayalam breakout film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ is ‘the story of most Indian women’
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‘Metro Park 2’ trailer: The NRI Patels from New Jersey is back
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‘Madam Chief Minister’ review: A woman rises to power and falls while trying to hold on to it
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‘The White Tiger’ review: A driver murders his way up the food chain
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‘Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai’ review: A ghost teaches a bunch of bachelors a lesson
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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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ISL, Bengaluru FC vs Odisha FC preview: Up against Baxter's struggling side, can BFC turn it around?
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A tale of regeneration, Pujara’s hits and seven other reads about India’s epic triumph in Australia
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Serie A: Inter’s goalless draw at Udinese sees AC Milan stay top despite Atalanta defeat
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Home comfort: South Africa Tests mark 'monumental moment' for Pakistan cricket
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ISL, Jamshedpur FC vs Hyderabad FC preview: Marquez’s side look to strengthen position in top four