Latest IT News & Updates

Los Angeles, July 23 (IANS) India’s newest diplomatic mission in the United States is positioning itself as a gateway for expanding trade, technology, investment and people-to-people ties across the American Pacific Southwest, with Indian Consul General in Los Angeles Dr K.J. Srinivasa saying the region offers “tremendous opportunities and potential” for the growing India-US partnership. Less than a year after opening its doors, the Consulate General of India in Los Angeles has begun evolving be…

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Visakhapatnam retained the top spot among India’s non‑metro job markets among the fastest‑growing smaller cities for hiring and migration, a report said on Wednesday.The report from professional networking platform LinkedIn said Visakhapatnam was followed by Ludhiana, Surat, Vadodara and Prayagraj — occupying the top five positions.It underscored the rise of non‑metro hubs that are expanding beyond legacy industries. Technology, financial services, manufacturi…

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The changes made by the government in taxation of debt investment have made debt investment in India attractive for FPIs, which is also an important factor contributing to the stability in rupee, according to analysts.The shift in the stance of FPIs towards India, which turned positive beginning early July, is continuing. The total FPI investment through the secondary market (up to July 10) stands at Rs 5,155 crore. “Additionally, there has been an investment through …

Hyderabad, July 8 (IANS) Canada’s High Commissioner to India Chris Cooter met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy here on Wednesday and discussed strengthening Canada–Telangana trade, investment, and innovation partnerships. The discussions highlighted opportunities for enhanced collaboration in major infrastructure and urban development projects underway in Telangana, including the Musi River Development Project, Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion, and the proposed Future City initiative….

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) White‑collar hiring in India grew over 6 per cent in June, with AI and machine‑learning roles continuing to outperform, posting 25 per cent year‑on‑year growth in June, a report said on Monday.The report from jobs site Naukri said insurance continued its strong run with 16 per cent growth, FMCG at 7 per cent, telecom at 6 per cent, real estate at 5 per cent and BPO/ITES and pharma or biotech at 4 per cent each.The report said that the Naukri JobSpeak Index reache…

Bhopal, July 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will lay the foundation stone of the “Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Smart Industrial Park” in Bhopal on the birth anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, India’s first Minister of Industry and Supplies. The project marks a major step towards giving the state capital a modern industrial identity and strengthening Madhya Pradesh’s position as a leading investment destination in the country.The Smart Industrial Park, to be developed …

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has launched a major recruitment drive for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor, inviting applications for 224 positions across engineering, operations, IT and security functions as work on India’s first bullet train project gathers pace.Of the total vacancies, 209 are in non-executive categories and 15 in executive roles.The recruitment covers a wide range of technical and operational positions,…

Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) India is projected to see average salary increments of 8.6 per cent to 10.2 per cent in FY27, underpinned by sustained demand for skilled and execution-focused talent, a report showed on Tuesday.TeamLease Services’ latest report highlights a stable yet differentiated salary outlook across industries this fiscal. High-growth industries are expected to register salary increments in the range of 9.6 per cent to 10.2 per cent, led by EV and EV Infrastructure, FinTech, Heal…

Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) The Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the Rs 36,585 crore Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar farm loan waiver scheme, which will benefit 55.72 lakh farmers in the state. The Chief Minister confirmed that the cabinet has cleared the loan waiver scheme, but added that the official announcement will not be made today due to the Election Commission’s guidelines amid the ongoing elections to 17 state council seats slated for June 1…

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) White-collar hiring remained stable in May 2026 in India, as the insurance sector continued to lead with a over 19 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth followed by BPO/ITES at over 9 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.The report from jobs portal Naukri said that healthcare at over 6 per cent and hospitality at over 5 per cent were other top growing sectors. Its Naukri JobSpeak Index touched 2836 in May 2026, marginally higher than the 2807 mark recorded in the same month l…