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Nasscom flags continued hybrid work as IT firms brace for West Asia impact

India's tech industry is stepping into a new era with hybrid work models becoming the norm. In response to global disruptions and energy supply dilemmas, firms are reshaping their operations to find the perfect mix of remote and on-site work. Energy-saving initiatives are taking root, ensuring that sustainability aligns with…

The Economic Times

Instant househelp orders jump; Agnikul eyes new funding

Happy Monday! Instant house help startups collectively reached three million monthly bookings in April. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.

The Economic Times

IT rules amendments may create obligations outside law: Nasscom

Industry body Nasscom and digital rights groups argue that draft IT second amendment rules shouldn't create new obligations outside the IT Act's framework. Concerns are raised that advisories could become binding, bypassing parliamentary review and leading to over-censorship. The rules' extension to ordinary users and AI-generated content also sparks significant…

The Economic Times

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NASSCOM CoE bets on real-world deployment to scale India’s innovation ecosystem

NASSCOM CoE is a key platform fostering India's digital innovation. It connects startups, businesses, and government to scale AI solutions. The CoE focuses on measurable impact and unbiased curation. Future plans include expanding AI centers across India, reaching Tier II and Tier III cities.

The Economic Times

White House Says $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee To Be One-time Payment

The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry a day earlier, saying a $100,000 fee will be a "one-time" payment imposed only on new applicants.

International Business Times

Trump's $100,000 Fee For H-1B Visas, A Tech Industry Favourite, Concerns India

India's leading trade body said on Saturday it was concerned by a new annual $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump ordered for H-1B skilled worker visas, an addition that could have major repercussions for the tech industry where such permits are widespread.

International Business Times

Classroom to cubicle: filling the digital skill gap

Magic Bus India Foundation operates 18 Livelihood Centres in Bengaluru, offering digital courses to unemployed graduates from marginalized communities.

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‘We need to create multiple pathways, communities to bring more women and non-binary into tech’

Women constitute around 36% of India’s tech force as per data from the industry body NASSCOM. Globally the figure is around 28%. While India seems to be faring better compared to global statistics, the tech industry in the country as well as internationally continues to pose challenges for women and…

The Hindu

Work is moving to places where workers are: Nasscom chairperson

With Indian companies digitising at a faster rate, the domestic technology market is performing much better than the export market, said Rajesh Nambiar, the newly inducted chairperson of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom).

The Hindu

India’s AI market seen touching $17 billion by 2027: Report

India’s AI market is projected to touch $17 billion by 2027, IT industry body Nasscom and consulting firm BCG said.

The Hindu

The Hindu partners with VTU

VTU partners with Hindu Group to offer online Honours Degree, Minor Degree & Skill Enhancement Courses. Eligible students must have CGPA >= 7.5 & complete courses b/w 5th & 8th semesters. Industries incl. L&T, TCS, Nasscom, Cyberversa, DHIO Research, KRAITEC & The Hindu Group. Industry partners set syllabus, provide faculty,…

The Hindu

Cluster seed fund established for start-ups in Mysuru

Mysuru cluster has established a seed fund of ₹25 crore in partnership with State govt, banks and entrepreneurs to provide capital for eligible startups. This is part of Beyond Bengaluru initiative and the industry has grown exponentially in last two years. Reputed companies like IBM, Travancore Analytica, Nagaro, HHS, Proxelera,…

The Hindu

Traffic, water shortages, now floods: the slow death of India's tech hub?

Harish Pullanoor spent his weekends in the late 1980s tramping around the marshes and ponds of Yemalur, an area then on the eastern edge of the Indian metropolis of Bengaluru, where his cousins would join him catching small freshwater fish.

Reuters

Bengaluru start-ups hope to stay warm in long winter

Bengaluru’s start-up ecosystem so far has maintained a decent appetite for funds, but the scenario is slowly changing now with global macro-economic factors and signs of a global recession already starting to play on the minds of investors

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Talent in digital and emerging space, innovation ecosystem, infrastructure key factors for growth of GCC markets: Minister

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