India ranks 3rd in global startup ecosystems
India ranks third among global startup ecosystems with more than 4,200 new-age companies, IT industry body Nasscom said Tuesday.
Oct 13, 2015, 22:22 PM IST
Karnataka may soon raise tax burden on e-commerce companies, other states may follow
Karnataka government may ask e-commerce companies to pay a one percent levy on the payments made by buyers to sellers. The step not only will make online shopping costlier, other states may follow suit.
Oct 08, 2015, 09:10 AM IST
India is also a partner in investment: Angela Merkel
Addressing the business forum organized by NASSCOM and Frauenhofer Institute here, Merkel said Germany is the most important trading partner of India in the European Union.
Oct 06, 2015, 15:43 PM IST
Indian software will revolutionise the world's hardware: PM Modi
We are working hard to create conducive conditions for business, Prime Minister Modi said addressing the Indo-German summit.
Oct 06, 2015, 13:37 PM IST
LIVE: Tremendous potential in Indo-German partnership: PM Modi
Earlier, during the day, they both visited German automotive major Bosch's facility in this tech hub for a firsthand view of its operations in India.
Oct 06, 2015, 11:45 AM IST
PM Modi arrives in Bengaluru to push 'Digital India' and talk technology
Both leaders will head to a business forum with German and Indian representatives jointly organised by NASSCOM and the Fraunhofer Institute, where they will deliver speeches.
Oct 06, 2015, 09:49 AM IST
Angela Merkel arrives in Bengaluru, will talk technology
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah greeted Merkel on her arrival at the Kempe Gowda international airport with a shawl and a bouquet of flowers.
Oct 06, 2015, 08:56 AM IST
German Chancellor Angela Merkel to arrive India on Sunday for three-day trip
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be visiting India from October 4-6 for the third Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) between India and Germany.
Oct 03, 2015, 21:15 PM IST
India's own ecosystem of startup evolving rapidly: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India's own ecosystem of startup is evolving rapidly which is driven by energy, enterprise and innovation of youth.
Sep 28, 2015, 09:28 AM IST
Indian tech industry supports over 411,000 jobs in US: Report
Indian tech industry contributed nearly 411,000 jobs to the US economy this year and USD 20 billion in taxes between 2011-15 when American firms leveraged Indian talent to provide innovative and cost-competitive solutions to boost their global market share, a new report said Monday.
Sep 21, 2015, 18:02 PM IST
PM Modi to address India-US Start-Up Konnect 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the India-US Startup Konnect and share his vision on 'Start up India, Stand up India' as part of his US visit later this month.
Sep 19, 2015, 18:13 PM IST
Big opportunity in small & payment banks for IT firms: Nasscom
Reducing the cost of transaction to a level where people are able to make low value transactions on mobile with more convenience and security is one such challenge.
Sep 06, 2015, 15:00 PM IST
Nasscom says euro fall may hit revenue from Europe
The USD 150-billion domestic software companies net around 20 per cent of their revenue from Europe, and the large chunk of over 70 per cent from North America.
Sep 03, 2015, 16:08 PM IST
Focus on easing norms, not investments: Nasscom to govt
Nasscom President R Chandrasekhar said while there is an interest of central and state governments in promoting start ups, regulatory hurdles like multiple clearances and permissions required to set up a business act as a stumbling block.
Aug 30, 2015, 11:28 AM IST
India should protect its own interest on ITA: NASSCOM
Nasscom Friday said there was a need to protect the country's interests in services and technology even as WTO members ratified the need to change the 18-year old Information Technology Agreement (ITA).
Jul 24, 2015, 22:58 PM IST
TCS, Cognizant, Infosys top employers in FY15: Nasscom
TCS, Cognizant and Infosys have emerged as the top employers in the IT-BPO sector, according to a list of 20 leading companies released by industry body Nasscom.
Jul 23, 2015, 23:28 PM IST
Mindtree shares gain nearly 5% post earnings
Shares of Mindtree rose nearly 5 percent today after the IT firm posted a 6.8 percent jump in its net profit for the June quarter of this fiscal and expressed confidence that it would beat Nasscom's revenue growth target for the year.
Jul 17, 2015, 11:34 AM IST
Mindtree Q1 net up 6.8%, acquires two firms for Rs 483 cr
Mid-sized IT firm Mindtree on Thursday posted 6.8 per cent jump in net profit to Rs 138.2 crore in the first quarter of the fiscal and expressed confidence of beating industry body Nasscom's revenue growth targets for the year.
Jul 16, 2015, 20:09 PM IST
Visa row: Nasscom sees attempts to portray Indian IT negatively
Asserting that Indian IT firms have always remained compliant with the US visa regulations, Nasscom President R Chandrashekhar said its members continue to cooperate with the US authorities in respect of any requests for information.
Jun 12, 2015, 17:15 PM IST
Nasscom sets up cyber security task force
The task force members, led by NIIT Chairman Rajendra Pawar, will include industry leaders across IT-BPM, internet, banking, telecom as well as representatives from government and academia.
May 25, 2015, 22:41 PM IST
