Beena Parmar is a journalist at VCCircle. She covers a range of topics including AI platforms, labor markets, layoffs, and the global economy, with a keen interest in economic policy and the impact of generative AI on remote work and digital nomadism. Beena's work has been featured in prominent publications such as Hindustan Times, LiveMint, and The Economic Times.
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By: Beena Parmar, Shristi Achar
Persistent Systems CEO Sandeep Kalra confidently addresses investor concerns after a significant drop in stock value due to the company's $1.3 billion acquisition of Nagarro, promising growth and long-term benefits for stakeholders.
By: Shristi Achar, Beena Parmar
Analysts widely expect companies in the sector to lower full-year growth guidance, as client spending remains constrained by macroeconomic uncertainty, AI-driven pricing pressure and geopolitical headwinds.
By: Beena Parmar
Between 10,000 and 15,000 tech professionals faced so-called silent layoffs till May, according to staffing firm TeamLease, which projects the full-year toll at 25,000-35,000. CIEL HR Services estimated 2026 job losses so far at about 12,000, with the year potentially ending with layoffs between 18,000 and 21,000, taking the combined 2025-2026 hit to as much as 43,000 jobs.
By: Shristi Achar, Beena Parmar
Financial services and technology, which together account for 57% of revenue for India’s sixth largest IT service firm, each grew more than 3% sequentially in the first quarter. With this, Lambu said, LTM expects the artificial intelligence-led revenue deflation to be behind the firm.
By: Beena Parmar
India's largest software services company announced the deal Monday without disclosing the financial value and other commercials. The transaction has a "reasonable estimate" of $200-250 million, sources told ET.
By: Dia Rekhi, Beena Parmar
Two of the sources cited said Accenture may invest around $350 million to take its stake to over 50%. The Ireland-based IT service major currently has a 23% stake in the company. Two years ago, the company invested $170 million in July 2024 in a deal that valued ANSR around $700 million. Sources said ANSR has grown steadily since then and Accenture’s additional investment may come at a valuation at around $1 billion.
Coforge announced a significant five-year contract valued over $230 million. This AI-led transformation engagement is with a major European client. The deal aims to modernize business operations using AI and automation. Coforge shares saw a positive response after this major contract announcement. The company continues to scale its large deal momentum in the IT sector.
The number was skewed by India’s largest firm, Tata Consultancy Services, which made its biggest quarterly addition in three years, hiring a net 9,000 employees in the past quarter. The headcount at these six companies dropped by 7,100 people in the Jan-March quarter.
By: Beena Parmar
The Nasdaq-listed company revised its full year revenue forecast to $22.04-22.35 billion, implying 4.4-5.9% growth (4.0-5.5% in constant currency). Its previous projection was $22.11-22.64 billion, or an increase of 4.8-7.3% (4.0-6.5% in constant currency).
By: Beena Parmar
Chief executive Sandeep Kalra said, "The expectation in the market is that using AI, you will be able to deflate the effort by 25% to 30%. And if the customers allow us to use the tools, we can really do it...It will increase over a period of time because as the tools mature, as people's capability matures, people will be able to use these tools."
