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SECTOR | 16 Jan 2025

Cognizant Announces Multi-Agent Services Suite To Accelerate Agentic AI Adoption

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New development framework and services fast track multi-agent adoption by enabling interoperability and scalability to transform business processes.

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SECTOR | 14 Jan 2025

Cognizant Launches AI-Powered Retail Solution In Collaboration With ServiceNow, Lists Big Benefits

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Cognizant has announced the launch of artificial intelligence-powered Stores 360, a solution designed to streamline store operations and improve employee productivity and customer experiences.

Software & Services

SECTOR | 11 Jan 2025, 05:54PM

Computing and technological advancement core for India's development: Vaishnaw

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C-DAC plays a major role, it is the premier organisation of the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for carrying our research and development in IT, electronics and associated areas

Software & Services

SECTOR | 10 Jan 2025

Infosys counters that Ravi Kumar delayed software before joining as Cognizant CEO

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Infosys complaint in US court claims S Ravi Kumar deliberately delayed by 18 months the rollout Helix that rivals Cognizant's healthcare solution as he was in talks to join as CEO of the Nasdaq-listed firm.

Infosys countersues Cognizant; blames CEO Kumar for misusing sensitive info

Business Standard | 10 Jan 2025

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SECTOR | 10 Jan 2025

Cognizant CEO Meets Odisha CM To Discuss Development Of Major IT Campus

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The CM sought his cooperation for bringing more investments in the IT sector in Odisha, and he assured all help, it said.

Cognizant CEO discusses development of largest Indian campus with Odisha CM

Business Standard | 10 Jan 2025

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SECTOR | 10 Jan 2025

Infosys Accuses Rival Cognizant Of Anti-Competitive Practices, Poaching Key Talent

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Infosys has alleged that Cognizant added clauses in contracts that restricted its clients from engaging with rivals for IT services work.

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SECTOR | 07 Jan 2025

Setting stage for revival in CY25E

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The Indian IT sector exhibited a marginal improvement in demand during Q2FY25, reflecting early signs of recovery. However, as the industry enters Q3FY25E, growth is expected to moderate, weighed down by seasonal furloughs and typical calendar year-end softness.

Software & Services

SECTOR | 06 Jan 2025

Oils And Gas Stocks See $5.4 Billion Foreign Exodus Ahead Of Gloomy Earnings

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Information technology stocks continued to be the favourite among FIIs as they bought stocks worth $1 billion in December.

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SECTOR | 03 Jan 2025

Ashwini Vaishnaw stresses industry-academic coordination for employment

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that coordination between industry and academia was necessary to increase the employability of the youth. Vaishnaw was addressing a gathering after flagging off three new trains. 'The requirement of the industry should be provided in college as this increases employability of the youth. Today is a very important day as we inaugurate the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) deemed-to-be-university at 12 locations, including five in the Northeast," Vaishnaw said. NIELIT is the only university under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Vaishnaw flagged off Guwahati-New Lakhimpur Janshatabdi Express, New Bongaigaon-Guwahati passenger train and Tinsukia-Naharlagun Express from Guwahati railway station during his day-long visit to Assam. Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma were also present on the occasion. He also virtually inaugurated the Tetelia road .

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SECTOR | 03 Jan 2025

Government Issues Digital Personal Data Protection Rules For Stakeholder Consultation

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Friday released draft under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and sought public comments till Feb. 18.