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Saturday, January 31, 2026
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Topic: IT services

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

India’s IT firms must reduce dependence on North America, think long term

India’s IT services companies are not holding firms. They should focus on creating long-term value for shareholders instead of returning cash to keep share values up.

H-1B visa holders are paid less than their US peers, say studies

A 2024 paper found that Deloitte pays US citizens working in tax and audit 10 per cent more than H-1B holders, with ‘critics’ calling it a cost-saving mechanism.

TCS, Infosys to Wipro—India’s IT freshers grapple with stagnant pay, soaring costs

It's not just the pay, the entire business model of IT services firms has come into question, with TCS announcing the elimination of 12,000 jobs to focus on AI-driven strategies.

Global media on India’s ‘talent economy’ & the persistent comparisons to China

International media prescribes policy changes in India to boost efficiency & streamline govt functioning. It also noted the Quad's shift toward a tougher stance on China.

India’s service exports hit all-time high of $273.6 bn in 2022. Outlook is rosy too

Riding on the IT and telecom boom, India’s service exports have nearly doubled in a decade. It’s a bright spot amid huge trade deficit for merchandise exports.

‘Go big or go home’ – Tel Ganesan’s entrepreneurial journey is based on this mantra

Tel's 'Kyyba' began as an IT services agency and has since grown by leaps and bounds and stretched its wings into a variety of ventures.

What slowdown? Global funds are chasing India’s start-up boom with a spree of deals

The rising interest in India occurs as investment in China’s recently start-up sector faces a steep drop-off & India assures political stability.

Storing data locally can hurt both Indian businesses and consumers

When governments build barriers to protect companies, then consumers suffer, growth stagnates, and the entire country falls behind the rest of the world.

On Camera

What the last decade reveals about India’s economic path

In India, there has been remarkable certainty on taxes, particularly as the government has largely focused on slashing taxes, both direct and indirect, rather than increasing them.

Market Swings in India Surge From Historic Low as Budget Nears

New Delhi: Indian stocks are seeing a resurgence of volatility just weeks after being dubbed the world’s calmest equity market, with growing skepticism sparking...

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.