IT Services
Reporting, analysis and features from AIM's IT Services section.
Why Indian IT is Quietly Abandoning the Pyramid Workforce
AI-led delivery is reshaping skills, pricing, and team structures, weakening the junior-led workforce model.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
As OEM Budgets Tighten, KPIT Bets on AI-Defined Mobility and a New China Front
AI-infused solutions, early China traction and a reshaped workforce underpin KPIT’s bet on a FY27 recovery.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
Budget 2026: Indian IT Calls Safe Harbour Reset Timely for Tax Disputes
Budget 2026’s IT tax reset draws praise for cutting transfer pricing risk and backing India’s cloud push.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
What Indian IT is Not Telling Freshers About ₹22 LPA AI Jobs
Freshers with practical AI skills such as prompt design, workflow automation, and data prep are earning higher.
Mohit Pandey ·
Indian IT Doesn’t Want Sops. It Wants Clarity From Budget 2026
From SEP to SEZs and secondments, Indian IT says uncertainty, not taxes, is hurting global deals.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
India’s IT Hierarchy Just Tilted
In the large firms, AI rescued the narrative. In the mid-sized firms, AI reshaped the business.
Mohit Pandey ·
The Real Truth Behind Indian IT’s ‘Thousands of AI Projects’
About 15–25% of AI projects are likely to be core, standalone AI programmes with business-critical impact.
Mohit Pandey ·
Tech Mahindra’s EPFO Order Puts Provident Fund Compliance Under Spotlight
EPFO recently issued a ₹1,287-crore demand from Tech Mahindra, alleging non-remittance of PF contributions.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
Amidst AI Woes, Here's How Hyderabad Got a Fresher-Only IT Campus
Here’s why a US-based IT services firm has opened a freshers-only campus in Hyderabad.
Supreeth Koundinya ·
In 2025, Indian IT Hit ‘Pay Now’ on a Cart Filled With AI Brains
The year’s acquisitions show Indian IT firms buying specific capabilities as clients demand faster AI and platform outcomes.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
Indian tech hiring down 24% YoY in Jan 2026: Xpheno report
Hiring demand remains weak as IT services growth stagnates, while GCCs emerge as a rare bright spot.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
Two Acquisitions, One Big Goal: Inside HCLSoftware’s Smart Data and AI Brain
HCLSoftware explained how Jaspersoft and Wobby fit into its XDO blueprint spanning analytics, governance, and AI agents.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
Indian IT Expected to Deliver Subdued Growth in Q3 as Furloughs Bite
Analysts flag steady demand, muted discretionary spending and margin support, with growth recovery pushed to FY27.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
Indian IT's AI Conundrum: Broad Workforce Upskilling But Only 2% Shape Outcomes
Indian IT firms are juggling broad workforce upskilling, while also tapping specialists to shape high-value AI systems.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
Infosys–Cognition Deal Signals Why AI Cannot Skip Indian IT
A clear pattern is emerging. Native AI companies are building powerful tools, with Indian IT firms their execution layer.
Mohit Pandey ·
Skilling Programmes Can't Keep Up with AI, So What Can Students, Developers Do?
Tech leaders argue domain mastery, adaptability and human judgement now matter more than programming skills.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
Indian IT’s AI Moment Runs Into a Data Readiness Check
Data quality, governance and platform ownership now determine who truly scales AI in Indian IT.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
TCS’s AI Bet Pays Off With $1.8 Billion in Annualised AI Revenue in Q3
TCS’ profit-after-tax has declined by 14% YoY to ₹10,657 crore in Q3.
Mohit Pandey ·
AI Agents are Quietly Rewiring How Indian IT Delivers and Hires
Indian IT firms are positioning themselves as controlled execution environments rather than sellers of autonomous tools.
Mohit Pandey ·
Why IT Recruiters are Refusing to Give Up on Campus Hiring
From hackathons and MVPs to internships and cricket matches, IT recruiters are evolving large-scale hiring.
C P Balasubramanyam ·