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The notice taped to the office door, dated April 20, was from the property owner. It cited non-payment of rent since March, unpaid maintenance charges, and unpaid electricity bills. (Photo by special arrangement)

How Pune IT firm duped nearly 700 techies before vanishing

June 03, 2026 11:22 pm

Hundreds of job seekers from across the state were left stranded in Pune after a polished software startup abruptly shut down its operations, leaving unpaid bills and bounced cheques.

Nifty IT index crash, HCL Technologies Q4 results

Nifty IT falls 4% on poor Q4 earnings as ‘AI deflation’ weighs on industry

April 22, 2026 9:02 pm

HCLTech shares crashed 11% post Q4 results, with comments by the management seen as worrying for the IT industry.

CEO and ex-officials of Bengaluru EPFO society booked for duping 300 employees in Rs 70-crore 'scam'

November 04, 2025 6:13 pm

Over 50 former and current employees of the EPFO gathered at Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park police station demanding immediate arrests in the alleged Rs 70-crore scam.

A comprehensive review meeting with the IT department was chaired by Shelar on Wednesday. The meeting was regarding policies, programmes, government decisions and measures to further strengthen the department.

To stop misuse of funds, Minister Shelar suggests monitoring of all consultants via IT department

October 01, 2025 9:00 pm

Among the key issues highlighted in the meeting was the extensive use of consultants across various state departments, ministries and government offices.

the HIRE Act which proposes taxing companies that hire foreign workers over Americans, with the tax revenue used for U.S. workforce development. (Image: Reuters)

India's IT sector nervous as US proposes outsourcing tax

September 12, 2025 11:51 am

The bill could also affect U.S. firms' global capability centres (GCCs), which have evolved from low-cost offshore back offices to high-value innovation hubs that support operations, finance, research and development.

What ails Hinjewadi: Growth and governance challenges in Pune’s IT hub

September 11, 2025 5:26 pm

In our next part of the series, we invite IT heads and industry owners to write about their experiences of running a business in the fragile environment of Hinjewadi.

The scale of our missed opportunity becomes visible when you look at what India has achieved in the past few years in tech. (AI-generated Image/OpenAI)

Why it’s hard for India to compete with global tech companies without strong IP

February 13, 2025 7:35 pm

India's tech scene thrives on services, not innovation. Without IP-driven breakthroughs, will we ever create the next iPhone or OpenAI?

Fresher workforce may get boost with competitive salaries in FY 2024-25: Report

December 01, 2024 12:48 pm

The increasing demand for AI/ML skills in software development to enhance productivity, accuracy, and innovation is further driving this trend, claimed the report.

India and Qatar FIU discuss IT systems, virtual digital assets

November 05, 2024 8:55 pm

A nine-member delegation, headed by Sheikh Ahmed Al Thani, Head of FIU-Qatar, visited Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND), on November 4-5, 2024, New Delhi.

The BSE benchmark jumped 666.25 points or 0.78 per cent to settle at an all-time high of 85,836.12 on Thursday.

Sensex, Nifty at new record highs on buying in IT stocks, rally in global markets

September 27, 2024 11:00 am

From the 30 Sensex firms, Titan, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, Infosys, Asian Paints, Tata Consultancy Services, Hindustan Unilever, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies and NTPC were the biggest gainers.