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Domestic electronics market to increase from $65 billion to $180 billion: Report

Domestic electronics market to increase from $65 billion to $180 billion: Report

Mobile phones, tablets, hardware to lead the market

Chinese investments into Indian startups hit a 3 year high in 2021

Chinese investments into Indian startups hit a 3 year high in 2021

But experts suggest that investments from across the border could be subdued this year

IT spending in India to rise 5.5% to $105.2 billion says Gartner

IT spending in India to rise 5.5% to $105.2 billion says Gartner

Research firm Gartner said that spending on information technology services is projected to touch $105.2 billion in 2022

Indipaisa, Hitachi Payments tie-up to develop new fintech platform for MSMEs 

To offer fintech services at affordable prices for the Indian MSME market: Indipaisa CEO

Embedded finance start-up Falcon eyes $30 million in revenues by March 2023

Company wants to emerge as de-facto embedded finance platform in APMEA

Consumers prioritise security over convenience online: Report

The study was conducted by McAfee

Google Cloud to open a new office in Pune

Google has hired engineering talent over the last 12 months to build advanced cloud technologies

Archis Academy offers solution for career breaks to re-enter the industry

With presence in Turkey, India and US, the company is offering experiential training in various fields

Cisco India looks to acquire capabilities in cybersecurity, 5G, app development 

Speaking to BusinesssLine, Daisy Chittilapilly, President, Cisco India & SAARC has shared the company’s growth strategy

Apple extends deadline for in-app purchase requirements for online group services

Deadline also extended for in-app account deletion requirements 

US-based car rentals co Malco to leverage RateGain’s revAI platform

RateGain’s revAI platform to help Malco Enterprises leverage real-time demand and maximise revenue. 

News report: Australian leader's WeChat account taken over

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's account was hacked and renamed

Govt must probe ex-DoS officials who suppressed information on Devas-Antrix deal: G Balachandhran

Former DoS official breaks silence on the controversial deal 11 years after he recommended scrapping it

Apple takes top spot in global smartphone shipments in Q4 2021: Canalys

Apple accounts for 22 per cent of worldwide smartphone shipments in Q4 2021

Secure remote work a priority for IT leaders: Report

Complex infrastructure (34 per cent) and lack of investment in cloud (24 per cent) emerging as top challenges.

More than 40 billion records exposed worldwide in 2021: Report

In APAC, 10 per cent of breaches were the due to unsecured cloud databases

WhatsApp working on enabling chat migration from Android to iOS: Report

WhatsApp’s chat history migration feature was first rolled out to Samsung’s new galaxy devices launched in August 2021

Jio profit up 8.9 per cent in Q3

Gross revenue rises 13.8 per cent

Tanla Q3 PAT up by 69 per cent at ₹158 cr

The company inks pact with Vodafone Idea for deployment of blockchain-enabled Wisely Platform

Vodafone Idea loss widens to ₹7,231 crore in Q3

The company’s consolidated revenue from operations also dipped to ₹9,717 crore against

Samsung to unveil the next generation of Galaxy at Unpacked event in February

To unveil next generation of its Galaxy S series

Govt blocks Pakistan-based social media accounts for spreading anti-India fake news

The I&B Ministry had ordered blocking 35 YouTube accounts, two accounts each of Twitter, Instagram, website and a Facebook account.

Persistent Systems to hire over 3,000 freshers in the next financial year

Omicron has pushed return-to-work by a few months, says ED and CEO Sandeep Kalra

Yatra.com to start Technology Innovation Hub in Kochi

The company is in the recruitment process and offers jobs to those who prefer to work from Kochi. 

upGrad launches alumni community portal

This would enable upGrad Alumni to find other members and organize video meetings

Persistent Systems reported a growth of 9.1% (QoQ) in PAT

“we are proud to announce another quarter of exceptional performance, with 36.2 per cent year-over-year growth”

Mphasis partners with CrossTower to set up CoE for web 3.0, blockchain technology

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Cyient posts ₹132-crore profit in Q3

Engineering and digital technology solutions company’s total income rises to ₹1,205 crore

Google will now display warning banners alerting users of suspicious files in Google Drive 

The feature will be available to all Google Workspace customers

Instagram will now allow users to remix any new public video on the platform 

The feature lets users upload their reels next to another that already exists

Twitter rolls out ‘communities’ feature on its Android app

It is a new way for users to engage with others with similar interests on the platform

NTT appoints ex-IBM executive as CEO; Sharad Sanghi gets elevated as MD

Joshi joins NTT after a two-decade stint with IBM

CAIT calls meeting to iron out differences over proposed e-commerce policy

‘Seedha Sanwad’ to be held virtually on January 27

M&M in pact with SAP

SAP will modernize M&M technology landscape and enhance the overall operations

Cyberpark Kozhikode, next IT investment destination in Kerala 

Cyberpark houses 65 companies with about 1,100 direct employees

Jio sets the ball rolling on 6G, partners Finnish university for R&D

The collaboration will focus on areas such as aerial and space communication, holographic beamforming, cybersecurity and microelectronics photonics

Urban Company reports 11 per cent growth in gig workers’ earnings

The partners earned an average of ₹297 per hour net of commissions, fees, product and travel costs

L&T Infotech profit grew 18% in Q3, merges three subsidiaries

Revenue from operations increases 31.2% to ₹4,137.6 crore

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 to launch in India on February 15

Surface Pro 7+ will also be available in India