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Indian IT firms are taking over technology teams and specialist businesses. Integrating their workforces while protecting client relationships and margins presents a challenge.
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‘Owning of the IP Itself is Meaningless,’ Says Mphasis’ Ravi Vasantraj
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Infosys’s $5.2 Billion Deal Wins Fail to Lift FY27 Outlook
Infosys cut FY27 guidance to 1%-2% despite $5.2 billion in large deals and AI at 10.5% of revenue, as its largest new deal ramps up only next year.
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Tech Mahindra’s Q2 Revenue Modest, But AI-led Deflation Remains Higher
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Wipro’s Deal Slump Puts Its AI Growth Story to the Test
Wipro’s large-deal bookings fell 58.6% sequentially, yet its CEO says AI is helping it win deals.
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The Unintended Winner of US Green Card Pause: India’s Offshore AI Hubs
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HCLTech Shows Indian IT Can Win AI Deals—But at the Cost of Core Business
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Indian IT's Q2 Will Test the Economics of AI
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