No dramatic transition; talent pool deep in TCS: incoming CEO K Krithivasan

Outgoing CEO Gopinathan said the decision to quit had taken centrestage for him a couple of months back and he initiated definitive discussions with the board and chairman about a week ago.

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Microsoft unveils AI office Copilot in fast-moving race with Google

Microsoft, outpacing peers through investments in ChatGPT's creator OpenAI, also showcased a new "business chat" experience that can pull data and perform tasks across applications on a user's written command.

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TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan unexpectedly resigns, K Krithivasan to take over; e-pharmacies look to make a case to health ministry

Under Gopinathan's tenure the IT services major's share rose over 160%. His resignation will be effective on September 15, 2023.

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After notices, e-pharmacies look to make a case to government

The proposed regulation seeks to include a clause that empowers the government to “regulate, restrict or prohibit” any sale, stocking or distribution of any drug by online mode, by issuing a notification”.

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On the road not taken, with OpenAI’s all-new GPT-4

Should you be excited about or scared of GPT-4? The right answer may be both.

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ADIA signs $500 million cheque for 10% stake in Lenskart at $4.2 billion valuation

The fundraise was done at a $4.2 billion valuation and will result in ADIA becoming one of the largest shareholders in Lenskart with a 10% stake.

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Tier-­2 growth in India integral to IBM’s strategy, says senior VP John Granger

Speaking about the larger macroeconomic concerns weighing on technology spends, IBM's senior vice president John Granger said global enterprise clients continue to spend on technology, despite inflationary concerns, in order to deal with the cost pressures on their business.

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