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Jan 01, 1970 | gadgetsnow.comNew Delhi Technology companies including Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, may find themselves in the line of fire as anger against outsourcing in America turns bellicose as a new government led by Donald Trump takes charge in the world's biggest market for information technology services. In what many view as a sign of things to come, the US Labour Department sued software giant Oracle, earlier this week, accusing the California headquartered company for discriminatory hiring practices against White, Hispanic and African-Americans in favour of Asians, particularly "Asian Indians". "I would expect to see a rise in the number of lawsuits which are then further amplified by a populist press," said Peter Bendor-Samuel, CEO of IT consultancy firm, Everest Group, adding that rising protectionism in both the US and the UK fosters an environment which encourages law suits. Samuel also sees "increased scrutiny" from US regulators creating more friction. For their part, Indian firms such as Infosys and TCS are bracing to deal with changing circumstances. "We continue to hire and in vest locally. However, given the skill shortages in the US and the availability of technically skilled workforce in various global markets, we also rely upon visa programs to supplement these skills," said Infosys COO Pravin Rao. "In addition, the president is a seasoned entrepreneur and as such we expect the administration to be business friendly and innovation friendly," said Rao. TCS and Oracle
Jan 03, 2017 | India Timess 2016 has wrapped up, a flurry of economic and political activities has raised hopes, questions and concerns on what 2017 has in store. I get many questions on what does this specifically mean for the Indian startup ecosystem. India already ranks No. 3 in global startup activity but we are yet to create blockbuster exits. India may not move to pole position in 2017, but I see all the right indicators for a more mature startup India to emerge. As growth investments suffered in 2016, .. Read more http://springstrategies.in/admin/technews/create
Jan 03, 2017 | India TimesEntrepreneurs, who presumably know the hot investment trends, are keen to quickly prepare a business proposal and a concomitant team to present to potential investors. This is decidedly the wrong way to start a company. Great entrepreneurs find opportunities based on market needs and their own capabilities. They define investment trends rather than follow investor-specified concepts.
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Aug 08, 2016 | Business InsiderIndia might seem like the Tower of Babel with its many diverse tongues but modern-day skills of young techies here are helping solve linguistic problems in computing from across the globe.