Annapurna Roy

New Delhi

Journalist at The Economic Times

Covering tech at The Economic Times.

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SaaS looking beyond North America to openings in developing regions: Zoho executive

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Annapurna Roy

SaaS looking beyond North America to openings in developing regions: Zoho executiveThe software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry is increasingly looking at diversifying outside North America, not just because of tariff-related …
Software Going Soft

3 weeks ago | timesascent.com | Swathi Moorthy |Annapurna Roy

As a story going viral recently recounts, back in the early 1990s, Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani had prodded and pestered actor and playwright Girish Karnad, a distant relative, to buy into the then-obscure software firm’s IPO. As told to journalist Rollo Romig, author of I Am on the Hit List: Murder and Myth-making in South India , Karnad eventually gave in and bought some shares of Infosys.
'Roles within IBM in India haven’t dipped'

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Surabhi Agarwal |Annapurna Roy

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Job losses: How AI has painfully disrupted dreams of young software engineering graduates

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Swathi Moorthy |Annapurna Roy

6 hours agoUkraine's audacious drone attack sends critical message to Russia - and the WestIt's hard to exaggerate the sheer audacity - or ingenuity - that went into Ukraine's countrywide assault on Russia's air force. We cannot possibly verify Ukrainian claims that the attacks resulted in $7bn (£5.2bn) of damage, but it's clear that "Operation Spider's Web" was, at the very least, a …10 hours agoHow to set up an Apple legacy contact, in case you dieMake sure Apple knows who you trust.
Financial services players take to agentic AI to automate workflows

1 month ago | finance.einnews.com | Annapurna Roy

HDFC Bank, State Bank of India and Wells Fargo, financial majors that move billions of dollars every hour across asset classes, borrowers, and often geographies, are eyeing the use of agentic AI to automate various workflows to boost efficiencies.
H-1B Holders See a Glimmer of Hope in UK’s Social Security Payouts Deal

1 month ago | timesascent.com | Himanshi Lohchab |Annapurna Roy

The UK’s decision to exempt Indian professionals from paying social security contributions may positively influence the US, where H-1B work visa holders pay up to 15.3% of their income as social security tax without being eligible to avail any benefits. On Tuesday, as part of the UK-India free trade agreement, the UK has exempted Indian professionals from paying National Insurance contributions for up to three years.
IT may Add 35-45 percent more AI Roles in FY26 as Deployments Rise

1 month ago | timesascent.com | Annapurna Roy

AI jobs are expected to expand as fast as 45% in FY26, bucking the broader circumspect trend in technology hiring, as deployment of artificial intelligence gathers further momentum across user industries, data sourced by ET from Quess IT Staffing showed. Roles in AI, expanding lately at 15% annually, will continue to face a talent shortage, Roles in AI, expanding lately at 15% annually, will continue to face a talent shortage, however, experts said.
Rethink. Rework. Reboot

2 months ago | timesascent.com | Prachi Verma |Himanshi Lohchab |Annapurna Roy

The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence and automation is reshaping India’s technology hiring landscape, with entry-level workers getting impacted the most. As AI takes over basic testing, coding, and web development tasks, engineering graduates may no longer be the bulk pick for IT firms. Instead, some Tier-3 colleges are noting enhanced selective recruitment with added rounds of screening and assessments during placements.
AI roles fetch up to 40% more pay as GCCs open purse strings

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Annapurna Roy

4 hours ago Columbia student suspended over interview cheating tool raises $5.3M to ‘cheat on everything’ On Sunday, 21-year-old Chungin “Roy” Lee announced he’s raised $5.3 million in seed funding from Abstract Ventures and Susa Ventures for his startup, Cluely, that offers an AI tool to “cheat on everything.” The startup was born after Lee posted in a viral X thread that he was suspended by Columbia … 8 hours ago Trump can’t keep China from getting AI chips, TSMC suggests As Trump eyes chip...
Tariff Heat Ushers in IT Hiring Winter

2 months ago | timesascent.com | Annapurna Roy

Indian software exporters are adopting a "wait and watch" approach to fresh hiring as the $ 280 billion industry braces for continued macroeconomic volatility amid the ongoing tariff war. IT companies are slashing their hiring mandates with demand for talent having dropped by nearly a fifth during January to March 2025 compared to the previous quarter, recruitment firms said.