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THE NATIONAL SKILLS REGISTRY Bridging the Gap between Employees and Hirers
The Indian IT-BPO industry has been facing a significant challenge in the area of hiring, where companies have been unable to verify the credentials of the people applying for jobs in their organisations. Recognising this concern, NASSCOM has set up a system that serves as a reliable reference mechanism for prospective [...]
Innovation
India Innovation Fund Achieves Its First Closing
Innovation is expected to emerge as the key driver in the growth of the IT-BPO industry in India as it moves into the next phase of its evolution. It is widely accepted today, that the traditional advantages of cost, currency and labour arbitrage, coupled [...]
A Bunch of Lies
DSCI debunks the University of Brighton’s ‘Crime online – Cyber crime and illegal innovation’ Study
By Kamlesh Bajaj, CEO, Data Security Council of India
The University of Brighton’s ‘Crime Online – Cyber Crime and Illegal Innovation’ report is not factual and is steeped in incorrect assumptions. A team of researchers, [...]
THE NORDIC REGION The Indian IT-BPO Industry’s Gateway to Fortress Europe
The Nordic region– constituted by Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland is emerging as a potential playground for India’s IT-BPO industry. There are several factors that make the Nordic bunch a high opportunity market, with significant business avenues for IT and outsourcing services providers.
A recent study by [...]
Case Study
How has ITC benefited from the use of IT?
The implementation of the strategic IT roadmap encompassing IT infrastructure and IT applications has had a significant impact on specific functional areas:
Supply Chain Management
While immigration is still a key issue, the debate is converging to a comprehensive bill. At our end, we [...]
THE INDIAN IT INDUSTRY Overcoming Challenges. Harnessing Opportunities. Embracing Innovation
There has been a significant proliferation of IT adoption among Indian enterprises, spurred by the increasing globalisation of business with not only MNC firms coming to India, but more importantly, Indian enterprises acquiring global footprints. While this bodes well for the domestic IT market and should serve as a strong [...]
INDIA Partnering Emergent Economies to Recovery
Dear colleagues,
Is growth and hiring back in the Indian IT-BPO sector? This question is the most debated and discussed across our companies, media and government today. The second quarter results of the listed companies certainly indicate, that the outlook is becoming more positive. However, I do think it is too early [...]
NASSCOM’S INDIA LEADERSHIP FORUM 2010 New Times, New ideas, New Directions
After an extremely challenging two-year period following the global economic slowdown, the Indian industry is now gradually coming back to normalcy. The country’s IT-BPO sector, impacted by changes in the international environment, is also viewing the year ahead, with cautious optimism and defining fresh strategies as it exits the slowdown.
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FactBox
Telecom subscribers
The Indian telecom industry surpassed the target of 500 million mobile and landline subscribers in September, a year in advance, even as both the segments recorded a drop in monthly additions in September, compared with the previous month, according to TRAI. Telcos added 14.98 million new users in September, lower [...]
Market Place
Expansions and Acquisitions
Wipro to set up Development Centre in Australia
Wipro, is expected to launch its 150-seat software development centre at Melbourne this December. The new centre will strengthen the company’s Australia delivery capabilities and boost its presence in the country. Nearly 50 per [...]
