Ayushman Baruah

Bangalore

Regional Bureau Head at Entrepreneur India

Award winning business & tech journalist, currently Chief of Bureau, Business Standard. Die-hard believer that good journalism is good business. Tweets personal

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Articles

Cabinet Approval of HCL-Foxconn JV a Fillip for Semicon Manufacturing in India

1 day ago | entrepreneur.com | Ayushman Baruah

The Union Cabinet's approval of the INR 3706-crore HCL-Foxconn outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility under the India Semiconductor Mission is a major fillip for the semiconductor manufacturing industry in India. The government said that already five semiconductor units are in advanced stages of construction in the country.
Videotex Aims Turnover of INR 1,000 Cr in 4 Years, to Enter New Categories

3 days ago | entrepreneur.com | Ayushman Baruah

Videotex, India's leading original design manufacturer (ODM) for TVs, is aiming to double its turnover to INR 1,000 crore in the next four years from the current annual revenue of about INR 450 crore. Videotex makes TVs for leading brands like Lloyd (Havells), Reliance (BPL, Reconnect), Vijay Sales (Vise), Daiwa and over 25 other brands. While television will remain its mainstay, the Noida-based company has plans to enter new categories as part of its expansion plans.
Companies Step Up Investments in AI, Sustainability to Stay Ahead of the Game

4 days ago | entrepreneur.com | Ayushman Baruah

Over the last few years, India has made rapid strides in technology, coming to be recognized as a global leader in tech-led innovation. As digital transformation becomes a top priority across sectors, companies are increasingly investing in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, cloud, and automation to stay ahead of the game in a dynamic business environment.
Wonderla Eyes Expansion to 3-4 New Locations by 2032 on Strong Demand

1 week ago | entrepreneur.com | Ayushman Baruah

Thrill seekers can look forward to more fun as amusement park operator Wonderla Holidays eyes expansion to 3-4 new locations by the end of 2032 on the back of strong demand among its target age group of 10-25 years. "We are exploring locations like Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow though we are yet to finalize on them," Arun Chittilappilly, Executive Chairman and MD of Wonderla Holidays told Entrepreneur India.
GCCs Project Salary Hike of 9.9% in 2025, Attrition Hits Record Low Last Year

1 week ago | entrepreneur.com | Ayushman Baruah

Global capability centers (GCCs) in India are projecting an average salary hike of 9.9 per cent, signalling continued focus on talent retention and capability building despite economic uncertainties, according to the latest report on "Increment & Compensation Trends in GCCs by ANSR-owned Talent500. At the same time, the sector is seeing a decline in attrition rates.
Sabre's Bengaluru GCC to Double Down on Deep Tech, Talent, and Innovation

1 week ago | entrepreneur.com | Ayushman Baruah

Travel tech company Sabre Corporation's global capability centre (GCC) in Bengaluru will be focussing on deep tech, talent, and innovation in the near future as it completes 20 years of operations this year. Looking ahead, Sabre said its GCC roadmap centres on three pillars. On deep tech leadership, Sabre will focus on accelerating capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, cloud-native architectures, and platform modernization.
Cognizant Retains Full-Year Guidance at 3.5-6%, Q1 Profit up 21.4%

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Ayushman Baruah

Nasdaq-listed IT major Cognizant has retained its full-year revenue growth guidance at 3.5-6 per cent in constant currency even as there is caution in the industry due to uncertain macro-economic conditions heightened by the tariff wars. Cognizant's second quarter revenue is expected to be in the range of USD 5.14-5.21 billion, a growth of 5-6.5 per cent in constant currency.
Indian IT Sector Wraps Up Q4 on a Muted Note, Treads Cautiously

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Ayushman Baruah

Top Indian IT services companies like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, and Wipro have all reported sequential revenue decline in their recently-concluded fourth quarter earnings. Infosys posted the sharpest sequential decline at 3.5 per cent in constant currency, while TCS, Wipro, and HCL Tech each saw their revenues dip 0.8 per cent.
L&T Cloudfiniti Aims to Scale up Data Center Capacity to 90 MW by 2026

3 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Ayushman Baruah

L&T Cloudfiniti, the data center arm of Larsen & Toubro, plans to scale its data center capacity to 90 MW by the end of next year across three cities – Mahape and Panvel in Maharashtra, and Whitefield in Bengaluru. It has a current capacity of 30 MW across two data centers in Mumbai and Chennai. L&T is a new entrant in the data center business as Cloudfiniti became operational only last year.
Infosys Forecasts FY26 Revenue Growth Guidance of 0-3%, Profit Down 12%

4 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Ayushman Baruah

Infosys, India's second largest IT services firm, has forecast a revenue growth of 0-3 per cent for full fiscal FY26 reflecting an uncertain but steadily improving business environment. The operating margin guidance stood at 20-22 per cent. The Bengaluru-based company reported a net profit of INR 7,033 crore for the fourth quarter ended March, down 12 per cent from the year-ago period. The revenue for the fourth quarter was up nearly 8 per cent YoY to INR 40,925 crore.