Photo: Analytics India Magazine
Infosys Gets September 15 Deadline To Fix Glitches Faced By Taxpayers
After users couldn't access the Infosys portal for two consecutive days, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave the deadline of September 15 to fix the glitches. Two meetings regarding the issues faced by taxpayers were held with Salil Parekh, Infosys MD and CEO, on August 23. The Income Tax Department released a statement saying that Parekh stated they “are doing everything to ensure the smooth functioning of the portal.”
Tags: Infosys, finance minister nirmala sitharaman, Income Tax Department, Glitches, Taxpayer
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Photo: Times of India
Indian IT Firms to Retrench 3 Million Employees By 2022: Report
As per sources, with automation coming at a faster pace across industries like tech space and domestic software firms, around 3 million people are likely to lose their jobs by 2022. This slash of headcount is expected to save companies an enormous amount of USD 100 billion, which they pay off as salaries annually. TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra are some of the companies which are likely to retrench.
Tags: IT Firms, TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Wipro
Courtesy: Hindustan times
Photo: The Hindu
Paytm, MakeMyTrip Seeks Permission To Enable Vaccine Booking Via App: Covid-19
Paytm, Infosys and Make My Trip are some of the companies that are requesting the government to provide approval for vaccine bookings on their platforms. Since only 3.5% of the country's population has been vaccinated as of 12 June, the health officials are insisting on increasing the pace in order to avoid future surges. Notably, companies such as Apollo and Max are also seeking permission to offer vaccine bookings.
Tags: Covid-19, Vaccine booking, Indian government, Paytm, Infosys
Courtesy: The Hindu
Photo: Outlook India
Showing Recovery Signs, IT Giants Give Second Increment To Employees
Showing signs of recovery, several IT Companies including Accenture, Infosys, WIPRO and Tech Mahindra have given a second increment and promotion within a month. Reportedly, the move came after business picked up in the second half of 2021. While the last year’s increment were deferred due to pandemic-led dip in the market, the companies are paying out loud amid intense talent competition ushered by business recovery.
Tags: IT Company, Wipro, Infosys, Hike, employees
Courtesy: Times of India
Photo: Live Mint
Infosys, Accenture To Bear Cost Of COVID Vaccine For Staff, Families
IT giant Infosys and consulting company Accenture PLC have announced to bear the cost of COVID-19 vaccination to be provided to their India-based employees. Infosys' COO Pravin Rao stated to inoculate employees’ immediate families as well. Accenture also assured to cover employees and their eligible dependents who choose to get vaccinated. Rolling out the phase-2 of the mass vaccination drive, the government has allowed private health… read-more
Tags: Infosys, Accenture, Covid Vaccine, IT sector, Covid-19
Courtesy: Live Mint
