Category: Industry
*******India Inc’s profit boom has a name: It’s called the Herfindahl Index | Industry News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/india-inc-profit-boom-hides-consolidation-herfindahl-hirschman-index-explained-125071700945_1.html What is the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), and what does it say about competition, monopolies, and industry growth in India Sectors such as telecom,
Changing skill demands: Era of big bench strength at IT firms may be over | Industry News – Business Standard
lipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/changing-skill-demands-era-of-big-bench-strength-at-it-firms-may-be-over-125062601511_1.html Companies such as Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, and Tech Mahindra have maintained their IT utilisation rates at around 85 per cent over the past
Corporate India’s revenue growth underperforms GDP expansion again
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/markets/news/corporate-revenues-underperform-india-s-gdp-growth-for-second-year-in-a-row-125061700789_1.html The combined revenues of BS1000 companies grew by 6.4 per cent in FY25 against 9.8 per cent growth in GDP at current prices
*****As AI waits in the wings, IT sector must prepare for changing labour needs
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/as-ai-waits-in-the-wings-it-sector-must-prepare-for-changing-labour-needs-125051501853_1.html There are important implications for the sector in India. As this newspaper has reported, the effects of AI are being felt in the
Is Microsoft layoff a signal for India’s tech sector to cut its flabby middle? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/are-microsoft-layoffs-a-signal-for-the-tech-sector-to-cut-its-flabby-middle/article69576101.ece The tech giant’s big chop rattles mid-level IT talent By 2026, 20% of firms will use AI to cut over half of middle
*****As AI waits in the wings, IT sector must prepare for changing labour needs
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/as-ai-waits-in-the-wings-it-sector-must-prepare-for-changing-labour-needs-125051501853_1.html There are important implications for the sector in India. As this newspaper has reported, the effects of AI are being felt in the
Growth in Private capex likely yo suffer– [2] survey methods deserve a relook at the methods adopted [3] reasons need to be probed as to why downward trend is expected – Courtesy BusinessLine
Contrary to expectations, the private sector is not responding though the government has done its job–quite admirably– there is limit to what extent government can
Banks see sharp slowdown in retail loans in busiest quarter – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/banks-see-sharp-slowdown-in-retail-loans-in-busiest-quarter/article69498138.ece Unsecured loans see steep fall, mortgage loans too see slower growth The tightening of credit underwriting standards on unsecured loans amid tight liquidity
*******A fraud on all stakeholders – Opinion News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/a-fraud-on-all-stakeholders/3816140/?ref=latest_hp Without stricter regulations, straightforward guidelines, sizeable penalties, and auditing responsibilities, companies will continue to pass frauds as an illusion of consciousness. Greenwashing seems
IT paradox: Deals surge but growth to be tepid – Industry News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-it-paradox-deals-surge-but-growth-to-be-tepid-3816014/?ref=hometop_hp Despite strong deal wins in Q4FY25, Indian IT giants TCS, Infosys, and Wipro forecast muted FY26 growth due to slow deal conversion, macroeconomic
*******Transition time: IT services sector to see new winners and losers
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/transition-time-it-services-sector-to-see-new-winners-and-losers-125042000759_1.html American retailers – such as Best Buy, Walmart, and Target – have indicated that higher prices are affecting their sales Spending on GenAI
RBI’s draft gold loan norms: Compliance cost may rise for lenders | Finance News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/rbi-s-gold-loan-norms-may-raise-compliance-burden-for-banks-and-nbfcs-125042000305_1.html Banks, NBFCs need to adopt standardised documentation across all branches Experts said this would increase the operational cost of banks and NBFCs as
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