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Wipro buyback plan: Company announces Rs 15,000 crore share repurchase; ranks behind Infosys and TCS deals

Wipro on Thursday approved a Rs 15,000 crore share buyback, its largest so far, even as the IT major’s offer remains smaller than recent repurchases by peers Infosys and TCS, PTI reported.The company’s latest buyback surpasses its Rs 12,000 crore programme in 2023, but trails Infosys’ Rs 18,000 crore offer –the largest by any Indian…

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Big drop! Why bench strength of TCS, Infosys, Wipro & other IT companies has fallen by around 75,000 people

Historically, companies maintained a sizeable bench by hiring in anticipation of future projects. (AI image) Indian IT sector majors – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, Infosys, HCL Tech, and Tech Mahindra – have seen their bench strength drop by 25% in the last two years. Bench strength acts as a traditional reserve workforce with an…

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It Firms Lpg Crisis: LPG crisis hits IT firms as Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, and Wipro cut canteen services and ask employees to ‘pack lunch boxes from home’

A cooking gas crunch, stemming from the West Asia conflict, has forced major Indian IT firms like Infosys, TCS, and Cognizant to drastically cut canteen services. Employees are now compelled to bring packed lunches, impacting thousands who rely on office cafeterias, especially those in PGs and hostels with limited options. People in corporate sector jobs…

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IT sell-off deepens: Infosys, Wipro ADRs slide as US tech rout and rate fears weigh

Selling pressure in global technology stocks spilled over to Indian IT counters listed in the US on Thursday, with Infosys and Wipro ADRs declining sharply amid a broader risk-off mood and concerns over interest rate outlook and AI-driven disruption in the sector.Infosys’ American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) fell more than 7 per cent to an intraday…

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Wipro sounds out graduates for full-time positions

BENGALURU: Wipro has emailed fresh graduates hired under its Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP), asking whether they would like to transition to regular employment. People aware of developments attributed the move to urgent project ramp-ups, prompting the company to onboard talent sooner.WILP offers fresh BCA and BSc graduates an opportunity to begin their careers while…

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Indian IT stocks crash: Infosys, TCS, Wipro down up to 6% – why launch of new AI tool by US startup Anthropic is driving the fall

The sell-off in IT stocks was triggered by an announcement from US-based AI startup Anthropic. (AI image) IT stocks crash! Shares of Indian IT majors Infosys, Wipro, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Persistent Systems tanked in opening trade on Wednesday, dragging Sensex down by over 100 points. The decline was due to concerns…

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