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Scientists are using the concept of deep learning in Artificial Intelligence to help treat patients based on previous data. (Photo: AFP)

Nasscom chief R Chandraskhekhar says AI has come of age

On impact of AI on human jobs, he recalled that advent of machines had a significant impact on how people performed...

30 Oct 2017 1:46 PM IST

IT experts believe that labour is cheaper in India than in many western countries, hence the technology will have to be a lot more advanced to become more cost-effective and successful in India.

Net effect: Manpower automatically' loses steam in IT sector

Nasscom report reveals that the net hiring in IT sector has gone down from 2.03 lakh in 2015-16 to 1.75 lakh in 2016-17.

14 Jan 2018 3:05 AM IST

Nasscom president R. Chandrashekhar claimed that top five IT companies hired additional 50,000 people between January to March in 2017.

Disruptive moves on H-1B visa to hurt both India, US: Nasscom

Foreigners won't be able to hold visa when applying for a green card.

4 Jan 2018 2:05 AM IST

The emerging view is that these visa curbs may not be such a bad thing after the initial rough patch is over.

Proposed US Bill on H-1B visa has 'onerous conditions', cautions...

The bill has been passed by the House Judiciary Committee and is now headed for the US senate.

2 Jan 2018 10:45 AM IST

Between 2000 and 2016, British FDI created 371,000 jobs 10 per cent of all jobs created by FDI.

IT to create 1 lakh jobs in FY19, misses FY18 target

Nasscom on Tuesday projected a growth rate of 7-9 per cent for the IT and BPO sectors for fiscal 2018-19 as against 7.8...

21 Feb 2018 2:49 AM IST

Nasscom president R. Chandrashekhar claimed that top five IT companies hired additional 50,000 people between January to March in 2017.

Nasscom launches reskilling portal

Nasscom has signed an MoU with the Union ministry of electronics and IT for strengthening re-skilling initiatives.

20 Feb 2018 1:30 AM IST

With every technological revolution, the scalability of technology has increased manifold. This has given humans increasingly more power, Modi said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Narendra Modi unveils 'Futureskills' to upskill technology...

NASSCOM also signed a MoU with MeitY with the aim to reskill the country's technology workforce.

19 Feb 2018 3:23 PM IST

Couples who are honest about porn viewing also benefit (Photo: AFP)

Home ministry tightens grip over porn content in office

Ex-Union home secy said that while senior officials are busy with meetings till late evening, subordinates are on porn...

13 April 2018 10:23 AM IST

Nasscom President R Chandrashekhar told PTI in an interview that a new generation of users and new economic strata that are entering the digital space for the first time have necessitated focused campaigns, which promote awareness around online behaviour and threats.

CGI Partners With NASSCOM to Build Capability in Digital Technologies

The FutureSkills platform enables continuous learning and deep skilling.

26 Feb 2019 12:04 PM IST

Lending small amounts to buy a smartphone is one of the innovative ways that consumer lending & fintech companies have identified.

Investments in fintech drop 30 per cent in 2018

According to industry experts, one reason for the decline in the investment value last year was the high base of 2017.

23 Feb 2019 1:52 AM IST

Nasscom president R. Chandrashekhar claimed that top five IT companies hired additional 50,000 people between January to March in 2017.

Nasscom ends annual growth forecast

Last year also, the association had first delayed the announcement in February .

20 Feb 2019 1:20 PM IST

The 27th edition is slated to be held in Mumbai from February 20-22. (Photo: Twitter)

NASSCOM summit to focus on new tech's impact on real world

The flagship NASSCOM Technology and Leadership Forum (NTLF 2019) was earlier known as NASSCOM India Leadership Forum...

17 Feb 2019 2:26 PM IST