Nasscom pegs revenues of Indian software industry at $60 bnFebruary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian software and services industry is expected to grow 16 percent this fiscal and log revenues of $60 billion despite the global slowdown, a top lobby for the industry said Wednesday. The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) said in its report that together with the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, the revenues are expected to top $71.7 billion with a growth of 17 percent.
Analyst upgrades Gartner on stabilization of corporate IT spending; shares flat in down marketAugust 17th, 2009 Analyst upgrades Gartner; shares flatNEW YORK — An analyst upgraded his rating on research and consulting company Gartner Inc., saying that corporate information technology spending appeared to be stabilizing with a rebound expected in 2010. JPMorgan Securities analyst David Lewis raised his rating on the stock to "overweight" from "neutral" and increased a price target for December 2010 to $23, up from $17.
Gartner Inc. predicts PC shipments will grow in the 4th quarter after a year of declinesJune 26th, 2009 Gartner predicts PC shipment growth in 4QSTAMFORD, Conn. — Gartner Inc.
Revenues of Indian software industry to top $60 billion: NasscomFebruary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian software and services industry is expected to grow 16 percent this fiscal and log revenues of $60 billion despite the global slowdown, a top lobby for the industry said Wednesday. The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) said together with the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, the revenues are expected to top $71.7 billion with a growth of 17 percent.
India's telecom sector earnings to cross $30 bn by 2013: Gartner IncJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India will continue its robust telecom story with the sector's revenue to be more than $30 billion by 2013, according to a global information technology research and advisory firm. "Total mobile services revenue in India is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5 percent during 2009-2013 to exceed $30 billion, the US-based Gartner Inc said in a statement Thursday.
Latin America offers good trade avenues for India, says envoySeptember 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - The Latin American region, unaffected by the global meltdown, offers good business opportunities for Indian companies in sectors such as information technology (IT), pharmaceutical, renewable energy, agri-business and manufacturing, said a senior Indian diplomat here Tuesday. "Indian companies should formulate long-term strategies to tap the available potential.
Indian IT exports projected to grow in single digitMay 6th, 2009 BANGALORE - The Indian IT industry is set to witness a single-digit growth in software and services exports in 2009-10 because of global recession and lower technology spending in the US and Europe, a top industry body official said Wednesday. 'Software exports of Indian IT industry are projected to grow in single digit this fiscal due to economic slowdown and lower tech budgets in major markets like the US and Europe.
Rural BPOs: Karnataka's latest in IT revolutionSeptember 7th, 2009 BABURAYANAKOPPAL - For 23-year-old graduate Jayalakshmi, getting a job as an executive at a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm was a dream. But getting it at her village here, near the historic Srirangapatna town in Mandya district, was the icing on the cake.
Essar setting up first BPO centre in SrinagarFebruary 9th, 2009 SRINAGAR - The Essar group of industries Tuesday started setting up Jammu and Kashmir's first Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO), which will generate 4,000 jobs in the state that has around 300,000 jobless youth who are often targeted for recruitment by militant outfits. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah laid the ceremonial foundation stone of the BPO centre at Rangreth Industrial Area complex on the outskirts of Srinagar city.
NIIT Technologies profit dips 13.5 percentJuly 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - IT solutions provider NIIT Technologies Wednesday reported a 13.5 percent dip in its operating profit to Rs.39.4 crore for the quarter ended June 30 as against Rs.45.6 crore in the like period last fiscal. The company's consolidated revenues too dipped 11 percent to Rs.218.2 crore from Rs.245.8 crore, NIIT said in a regulatory statement.
Global recession to hit investment in IT training marketJuly 27th, 2009 BANGALORE - Investment in IT training and software certification is set to decline by 25 percent in the Asia-Pacific region this fiscal as budgets on tech spending fall due to recession, a study by IT research and advisory firm Gartner said. "Training budgets are among the first to be cut as part of cost containment efforts in the downturn.
Computer security industry grows 18.6 percentJune 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - While most business sectors were affected by the slowdown last year, the anti-virus and computer security industry grew 18.6 percent totalling $13.5 billion in revenues, IT market researcher and consultancy Gartner said Monday. According to a report by Gartner, there is an increasing demand for appliance-based products, particularly within certain segments such as e-mail security and secure web gateway markets.
HP offers 2010 profit, sales forecast in line with estimates; sees better PC businessSeptember 24th, 2009 HP offers 2010 outlook in line with estimatesSAN JOSE, Calif. — Hewlett-Packard Co.
India's Outsourcing is not yet hit by Obama's biased tax plan and may not ever: NasscomMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Inc believes the move by the Barack Obama administration to reduce tax breaks for US firms that ship jobs overseas will hit American companies more than impact on the Indian outsourcing industry. 'It's a more US-US issue rather than one aimed at stopping outsourcing, or off-shoring, or anything to do with India,' said Som Mittal, president of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom), a representative boddy for the industry.
3G mobile subscriber base to reach 90 mn by 2013: ReportJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Third generation (3G) mobile subscribers in India will reach 90 million by 2013, forming 12 percent of the overall wireless base, an industry report released Monday said. A new report by industry association Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) and telecom consulting firm BDA, said, '3G service revenues will reach $15.8 billion by 2013, accounting for 46 percent of the total wireless service revenue'.