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South and West India lead in CSR spending, tech firms exceed 2% mandate: Report
New Delhi, March 22: South and West India have witnessed more Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending by the technology companies in India compared to other regions, with more companies spending beyond the mandate of 2 per cent, according to a report prepared jointly by Nasscom and BOD Consulting.
AI adoption key to Small and Medium Enterprises growth in India: Experts
New Delhi, March 22: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving and continuously changing the landscape for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India and can boost efficiency & business growth for SMEs, according to the leaders who converged at Nasscom Global Confluence 2025 in New Delhi.
MSMEs to drive IT sector towards $450 billion services export target: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 21: Led by MSMEs, the IT sector can achieve an ambitious $450 billion services export target in the next financial year, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has emphasised.
Corporates hiking CSR spending to align with national goals: Nasscom
New Delhi, March 7: Participation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities saw a significant rise in 2022-23, with the number of companies engaged in social initiatives growing by 22 per cent compared to 2021-22 and the total spending registering a 13 per cent increase, reflecting a stronger commitment to social responsibility, according to a Nasscom report released on Friday.
Capgemini India CEO now backs 47.5-hour work week, no emails on weekends
Mumbai, Feb 25: As the debate over work hours in India continues after Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman S.N. Subrahmanyan suggested a 90-hour work week, Capgemini CEO Ashwin Yardi on Tuesday put forward a more balanced approach, supporting a 47.5-hour work week while discouraging emails to employees on weekends.
Maharashtra will lead AI, technology revolution: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, Feb 24: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday expressed confidence that the state government has been accelerating the administration and economy through technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), and his state will soon lead the country's AI and technology revolution.
Indian tech industry to hit $300 bn revenue in FY26, workforce to reach 5.8 mn in FY25
New Delhi, Feb 24: The Indian tech industry is projected to reach $300 billion revenue in FY26, a Nasscom report said on Monday, adding that in the current fiscal (estimated), the industry will add at least 126,000 net new employees, taking the total workforce to 5.8 million.
India to transform into high-income country with GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047
New Delhi, Feb 20: India is set to transform into a high-income country with a projected GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047, driven by sustained annual growth of 8-10 per cent, according to a report on Thursday.
Nasscom Foundation, MathCo launch AI training programme for 'neurodivergent' youth
New Delhi, Feb 13: Nasscom Foundation on Thursday, in partnership with MathCo, launched a special skill development programme to train “neurodivergent” youth in data annotation.
Eco Survey: Demographic advantage, responsible approach position India to benefit from AI
New Delhi, Jan 31: As concerns grow around Chinese AI DeepSeek while India remains steadfast in safeguarding users' data and privacy, the Economic Survey 2024-25 on Friday said the country's demographic advantage and diverse economic landscape position it uniquely to benefit from AI, which can serve not as a crisis but as a catalyst for equitable economic transformation -- positioning India to thrive in an increasingly automated world.
NITI Aayog and Nasscom Foundation partner to Digitally Empower 1 lakh lives through Aspirational Blocks Programme
New Delhi, January 21: In a significant step toward bridging the digital divide, NITI Aayog has partnered with Nasscom Foundation to digitally empower one lakh individuals under India's Aspirational Blocks Programme.
NITI Aayog, Nasscom Foundation to digitally empower one lakh lives in India
New Delhi, Jan 20: NITI Aayog and Nasscom Foundation on Monday announced their initiative, aligned with the Pradhan Mantri Digital Saksharta Abhiyan, to digitally empowering one lakh lives in India.