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Higher visa fees and HR 170 Bill add to woes of Indian IT companies

"The US government's immigration policy is creating an artificial distinction between one company and another," said R Chandrashekhar, president of NASSCOM.

Dec 22, 2017

This might be a good time for career in media as sector is set to create 8 lakh jobs in the next 5 years

The media and entertainment industry is likely to record an 11-12 percent growth, which in turn will create about 7-8 lakh jobs in the next five years.

Dec 4, 2017

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Not anti-immigration but anti-illegal immigration, says White House as it defends Trump's H-1B visa curbs

US President Donald Trump has often been called ant-immigrant, but White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah believes that the new H-1B legislation is "anti-illegal immigration."

Nov 20, 2017

Minimum salary of H-1B visa holders in US likely to increase; but it's no good news for Indian professionals

This bill, however, bans H1-B dependent employers from replacing American jobs with H1-B employees.

Nov 16, 2017

As responsibilities expand, are chief marketing officers making way for chief growth officers?

The designation of chief marketing officer not only comes with a new name of chief growth officer, but also the responsibly of advertisement, promotion, strategy, growth, and customer satisfaction.

Nov 13, 2017

Who is Debjani Ghosh, the new president of Nasscom?

Ghosh was with Intel since 1996 for 21 years and quit the firm in February 2017. She has been with Nasscom as a member of its Executive Council and a trustee of Nasscom Foundation.

Nov 11, 2017

India adds 1,000 technology start-ups in 2017: Nasscom [VIDEO]

While Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai retained their position as the key start-up hubs in India, 20 per cent of the startups emerged from tier II and III cities, the report noted.

Nov 4, 2017

1,000 new start-ups joined in 2017, B2B and advanced tech start-ups pushing the ecosystem forward: Nasscom

With 40 percent of the start-ups in the B2B segment, its share in the overall tech start-up funding is over 30 percent.

Nov 2, 2017

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More bleak days likely as major IT firms trim workforce by over 4,000

Brands like Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro and Tech Mahindra have seen quite a decline in their headcount in the last six months and are not too keen on campus placements either.

Nov 2, 2017

Jaya Jaware at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S. April 21, 2017. [Representational Image]

Number of Indians seeking work in the US falls 38 percent

Data from a job site shows a sharp drop in the number of Indians seeking to move to the US and the UK over the past year, compared to the corresponding year-ago period. Read to know more.

Oct 18, 2017

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When will this slump end? IT hiring likely to dwindle further with more layoffs expected

While a hiring slump is expected to hit the industry, experts are also not ruling out the possibility of some more layoffs in the next 6-12 months.

Oct 10, 2017

Demystifying blockchain in India begins at Fintech Valley, Vizag

Here's why Indian states should learn a thing or two from Vizag

Oct 10, 2017

Telecom sector is the new IT industry? 100,000 jobs may face the axe

As per estimates, about 25,000 telecom employees have been affected by the slowdown in the past few months and thousands of others may soon be shown the doors.

Oct 6, 2017

After IT sector, is it time for FMCG, power and textile sector to combat hiring slump?

About 107 firms saw a consecutive decline in their headcount. While they employed 684,452 people at the end of March 2015, the number dipped to 677,296 in March 2016 and 669,784 in March 2017.

Oct 5, 2017

After US, now UK, Australia and Canada likely to curb visas for Indian techies

A Nasscom study has brought out that there is no match between the commitments given and the visa issued.

Sep 15, 2017

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