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India's Infosys to renew focus on digital services
MUMBAI Infosys Ltd , India's second-biggest IT firm, plans to renew its focus on digital services as it looks to boost growth amid shrinking profit margins in its legacy business and rising competition from local and international rivals.
Amazon to double down on groceries; foray deeper into fresh produce in India
BENGALURU Amazon.com Inc expects groceries and household products to account for over half of its business in India in the next five years, as it moves to broaden offerings in the segment and foray into areas such as fresh produce.
Walmart could buy controlling stake in Flipkart as early as next week - sources
MUMBAI Walmart Inc could seal a deal to buy a more than 51 percent stake in Indian online marketplace Flipkart as early as next week, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
TCS sees rebound in financial client spending in 2018/19
MUMBAI India's Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) expects a rebound in spending by its key banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) clients this financial year, it said on Thursday, as it posted its biggest-ever profit, helped by deal wins.
Infosys forecasts healthy growth, unwinds Sikka's acquisitions
MUMBAI/BENGALURU India's Infosys forecast healthy revenue growth on Friday as its new chief executive moved to put his stamp on the country's second-largest IT services firm with a new set of strategic priorities and plans to unwind deals done by his predecessor.
Exclusive - Walmart close to buying majority of India's Flipkart, deal likely by end-June: sources
HONG KONG/MUMBAI Walmart Inc is likely to reach a deal to buy a majority stake in Indian e-commerce player Flipkart by the end of June in what could be the U.S. retail giant's biggest acquisition of an online business, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. | Video
Xiaomi pushes for smartphone component suppliers to invest in India
MUMBAI China's Xiaomi said it wants its global smartphone component makers to set up base in India, in what is likely to bring as much as $2.5 billion of investment to the South Asian nation while also creating up to 50,000 jobs.
Walmart completes due diligence for buying into India's Flipkart: sources
NEW DELHI Walmart completed a thorough due diligence process on e-commerce firm Flipkart this week, two sources said, as the U.S. retail giant looks to take a controlling stake of 51 percent or more in the Indian company.
India imposes 10 percent tax on import of key smartphone components
NEW DELHI India has imposed a 10 percent tax on imports of key smartphone components, including populated printed circuit boards (PCBs), as it moves to step up local assembly of mobile devices in the world's second-biggest smartphone market.
India's electronics ministry moots duties on key smartphone component: sources
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI India is exploring new duties on the import of a key smartphone component, according to two government sources, the latest in a series of moves aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing in the world's second-biggest smartphone market.
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