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Varun Sood

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Varun Sood is a business journalist writing on corporate affairs for the last fifteen years. He also writes a weekly newsletter, TWICH+ on the largest technology services companies. He is based in Bangalore. Varun's first book, Azim Premji: The Man Beyond the Billions, was brought out by HarperCollins in October 2020.

ARTICLES BY VARUN SOOD

Despite its strong observations, though, LIC did not reject all but one resolution.

Bringing gen-next to the board? LIC is watching

3 min read . 27 Nov 2023

Investors and proxy advisory firms argue against the company's interpretation of rules preventing independent directors from taking up executive roles within a year.

Redington in a spot over CEO

3 min read . 23 Nov 2023

While campus placements for engineering colleges have started, some of the older IITs will begin their recruitment process in December. (Mint)

IT firms dial down campus hiring, but GCCs are filling in

4 min read . 22 Nov 2023

The legal troubles faced by Byju’s are among various challenges faced by the edtech giant that was once the country’s most valuable privately held firm. (Bloomberg)

Byju's faces setback after US court rules in favour of lenders' consortium

3 min read . 10 Nov 2023

Of the eight changes that have been effected, at least three were based on relative underperformance, according to four executives who spoke with Mint. Besides, two CEOs announced their desire to step down after leading the respective companies for over a decade.

IT services cos navigate a year of changes at top

3 min read . 10 Nov 2023

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd CEO K. Krithivasan. (PTI)

The $450 mn void staring at TCS

3 min read . 02 Nov 2023

A Mint analysis showed that the 10 largest IT companies saw their workforce fall to 2.06 million people at the end of September from 2.11 million at the beginning of the fiscal year, resulting in a loss of 51,744 jobs.

Headcount at IT firms sees first fall in 25 years

3 min read . 30 Oct 2023

The company’s rate card includes candidate placement costs, including compensation, vendor costs, and insurance, among other expenses. (Mint)

TCS to revise rates for staffing firms

3 min read . 25 Oct 2023

The last time the country’s largest technology services companies shied away from campuses was during the global financial crisis of 2008. (HT)

Odds are stacked against engineering Class of 2024

3 min read . 23 Oct 2023

Bengaluru: ( L to R ) Wipro's COO Amit Choudhary, Chief Growth Officer Stephanie Trautman, CEO and Managing Director Thierry Delaporte, Chief Financial Officer Aparna Iyer and Chief Human Resources Officer Saurabh Govil during a press conference for Q2 results announcement, in Bengaluru, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI)

Wipro posts third straight sequential revenue drop

2 min read . 19 Oct 2023

TCS disclosed to the exchanges that it had sacked 16 employees and blacklisted six staffing firms.

Bribe for jobs: TCS fires 16 staffers, former head of RMG

3 min read . 15 Oct 2023

K. Krithivasan, CEO and managing director of Tata Consultancy Services. (PTI)

TCS stumbles amid economic concerns

3 min read . 12 Oct 2023

Gautam Adani-owned Adani Group became India’s second-biggest cement maker in May last year after it paid $10.5 billion to Holcim to buy Ambuja Cements and its subsidiary ACC. (Mint)

Adani cement business to cut reliance on distributors to boost profits

2 min read . 08 Oct 2023

Thierry Delaporte, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Wipro Limited

To change an organization, you have to bring in new talent: Wipro's Delaporte

8 min read . 25 Sep 2023

Thierry Delaporte, CEO, Wipro Ltd.

Wipro to rebound as market recovers; top exits no worry, says CEO

2 min read . 24 Sep 2023

Jatin Dalal, who quit as CFO of Wipro on 21 September, is expected to take over as the CFO of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (mint)

Jatin Dalal likely to be new Cognizant CFO

1 min read . 24 Sep 2023

Lenders have argued that Byju’s intentionally evaded them by moving the $533 million in mid-2022, which they believed would be available for servicing of the $1.2 billion loan.

Kept $533 mn in fixed income assets: Byju’s

4 min read . 14 Sep 2023

Gautam Adani, chairman, Adani Group. (Mint)

6 of 8 funds used to invest in Adani shut

4 min read . 06 Sep 2023

Mark Carney, the chair of Brookfield Asset Management, and the head of transition investing and UN special envoy for climate action and finance. (Bloomberg)

Mark Carney | Remarkable to see big cos going green

5 min read . 01 Sep 2023

The court has granted time till 6 October for a resolution. (Mint)

Byju’s, lenders postpone legal battle; aim for out-of-court solution

2 min read . 31 Aug 2023