Shilpa Phadnis

Bangalore

Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India

Business journalist. Times of India. Views are personal. Namma Bengaluru

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TCS's new COO Aarthi breaks IT glass ceiling

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Reeba Zachariah |Shilpa Phadnis

Aarthi Subramanian is poised to become TCS's first woman COO and the first woman C-suite executive at a major Indian IT firm, marking a significant milestone for gender diversity in the industry. Having served as the group chief digital officer at Tata Sons, she brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of TCS to her new role.
TCS to hire 42k trainees in FY26, promotes 1.1 lakh in FY25

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shilpa Phadnis |Veena Mani

TrendingBENGALURU: Even though TCS deferred its annual increments, an unprecedented departure from its April cycle, TCS EVP and CHRO Milind Lakkad said that the company rolled out 1.1 lakh promotions in FY25. They are in the process of hiring about 42,000 trainees in FY26, having recorded a similar number of hires in FY25.
India's growing role as a hub for energy GCCs | India News - The Times of India

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shilpa Phadnis

India is emerging as a hub for energy GCCs, driven by renewable energy initiatives and significant offshoring opportunities. These GCCs, employing around 50,000 people, are expanding their focus to include decarbonization, clean energy transition, and fuel logistics. However, companies face challenges in recruiting qualified experts for cleaner energy and decarbonization efforts.
Krishna Kumar's built a global agri cloud

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shilpa Phadnis

➤ Following his engineering degree in 2006, Krishna Kumar worked for over four years at GE’s innovation centre in Bengaluru, across its appliances, industrial and energy divisions. Data analysis was a key part of his role. The teams he was part of implemented Six Sigma methodologies to enhance factory profitability through datadriven decisions.
IT firms to tighten belts amid rising uncertainty

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shilpa Phadnis |Veena Mani

Indian IT firms face challenges amid market volatility and declining stock prices, influenced by potential tariffs and reduced discretionary spending. US businesses are prioritizing cost reduction, impacting the IT and BPO sectors. Experts suggest IT firms should focus on cost management, workforce realignment, and exploring non-US markets to navigate the economic uncertainty and optimize existing projects. BENGALURU: Doing more for less is regaining traction in the IT sector.
IT firms to tighten belts amid rising uncertainty

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Shilpa Phadnis

12 hours agoEven as the ministry, media, and content creators raise awareness over various kinds of financial scams, cyber crooks devise new ways to dupe citizens of their hard-earned money. Most of these scams involve a simple call that preys on the victims by creating a false sense of urgency. Digital Arrest …
Tech stocks tumble over US spends uncertainty

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Veena Mani |Shilpa Phadnis

US President Donald Trump's tariff announcement has caused a significant drop in tech stocks, with Indian IT firms experiencing falls of 3% to 10%. The uncertainty surrounding these restrictive trade measures poses a threat to growth prospects, as the US accounts for more than 50% of revenue for large-cap IT companies. BENGALURU: US President Donald Trump's tariff announcement sent tech stocks into a frenzy on Thursday.
They're doing fantastic work in water conservation

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shilpa Phadnis

TrendingGanesh Shankar has long been passionate about sustainability. After an MS in electronics at IISc, Bengaluru, he briefly worked in GE, and Selco, a for-profit social enterprise providing solar energy solutions for the poor. He then did projects and consulting in sustainable technologies, and later founded a company that used drone-based thermal imaging to identify faults in solar PV systems. That venture was acquired by a US company.
Chef Robotics secures $43 million to expand food automation solutions

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shilpa Phadnis

TrendingFood automation startup Chef Robotics has secured $43 million in funding, led by Avataar Ventures, including both equity and equipment financing debt. This investment will help the company expand its Robotics-as-a-Service model and improve AI-driven food production, with a record of over 40 million meals served through installations at various companies. Food automation startup Chef Robotics has raised $43 million with Avataar Ventures leading the investment round.
Citi's strategic shift: More insourcing may impact Indian IT cos - The Times of India

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shilpa Phadnis

TrendingCitigroup plans to reduce its reliance on external IT contractors, aiming to decrease their proportion from 50% to 20%. This strategic move to enhance in-house capabilities may impact Indian IT firms like TCS, Wipro, and others heavily associated with Citi's outsourcing. BENGALURU: Citigroup's technology chief, Tim Ryan, recently informed employees about the bank's intention to reduce its reliance on external IT contractors, as reported by Reuters.