Indian IT sector
Cognizant Leads Major IT Investment Wave in Andhra Pradesh with 8 Other Tech Companies Creating 40,000 Jobs
Dec 13, 2025 01:36 am CST
Global technology leader Cognizant has broken ground on its permanent campus in Visakhapatnam, leading a wave of IT investment in Andhra Pradesh. Along with eight other major tech companies launching projects simultaneously, these initiatives represent a combined investment of Rs 3,740 crore and will create over 40,000 jobs. The development marks a transformative moment for Visakhapatnam's emergence as a financial and technology hub under Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's leadership.
From Vision to Reality: How Chandrababu Naidu's Historic Meeting with Bill Gates Transformed India's IT Landscape
Nov 13, 2025 11:34 pm CST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reveals how his persistence led to a pivotal 45-minute meeting with Microsoft's Bill Gates in the 1990s, resulting in India's first Microsoft development center and catalyzing the country's IT revolution. Now, with new partnerships including Google's $15 billion investment in Visakhapatnam, Naidu continues to position the state as a global technology hub focused on artificial intelligence and advanced technologies.
TCS Implements Record Job Cuts as AI Transformation and US Relations Reshape India's IT Sector
Oct 21, 2025 11:45 am CST
Tata Consultancy Services has executed its largest-ever workforce reduction of 19,755 employees amid AI adoption and US-India tensions. The tech giant aims to cut 2% of staff by March 2025 due to skill mismatches while adapting its business model to navigate changing immigration policies and technological shifts in the $280 billion Indian IT services industry.
TCS Provides Care and Support to Employees Affected by Workforce Restructuring Amid IT Sector Challenges
Oct 02, 2025 06:40 pm CST
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) confirms providing care and support to employees affected by its workforce reduction plan. Despite cutting approximately 12,200 jobs, the company maintains it's offering adequate severance packages while implementing skill realignment initiatives to navigate global IT sector challenges. The restructuring comes as the Indian IT industry faces subdued growth due to macroeconomic uncertainty and delayed client decisions.
From Brain Drain to Brain Gain: Can India Transform Trump's H-1B Visa Shock into a Tech Renaissance?
Sep 29, 2025 05:41 pm CST
President Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee has disrupted the career path for thousands of Indian tech professionals. This article explores how India could transform this crisis into opportunity by implementing strategic policies to attract its talented diaspora back home, potentially catalyzing innovation in semiconductors, AI, and digital technology—similar to successful repatriation models in China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Prime Minister Modi's Atmanirbhar Bharat vision faces a crucial test in converting this challenge into a homegrown technological revolution.