Government further postpones the TDS/TCS provision

This is in reference to a recent press release by Ministry of Finance on postponement of TDS and TCS provisions under GST.  This confirms several news reports published in the last week where officials had confirmed that the provisions would not come into effect July 1, 2018 as was proposed.  

The press release confirms that the applicability of TCS stands postponed until September 30, 2018.

CoE-DSAI Acceleration Program - Catalyzing Innovation in Artificial Intelligence

CoE-DSAI launches the Acceleration Program to deep accelerate Small & Medium Enterprises who are developing disruptive solutions in areas of Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Telecom, Cross-Industry & Government / Citizen centric services.

NIPP Blockchain Challenge

Blockchain is here to stay. On the flip-side, Blockchain Technology is being termed as a “solution looking for a problem”. There is a wide gap between what Blockchain Developers/ Start-ups are working on, and what Corporates are looking for. The NIPP Blockchain Hackathon, supported by 10,000 Startups, aims to bridge this gap between Start-ups/ Developers and Large Corporates.

The event will also pave the way towards building a comprehensive blockchain forum for enterprises, start-ups, developers, experts, and enthusiasts to

CBIC issues Explanatory Notes to the Scheme of Classification of Services

The classification scheme applicable for services under GST as available on the CBIC website is being relied upon by companies for determination of GST rates in the various rates notifications. This classification scheme released is based on the National Product Classification for Services sector pertaining to National Statistical Organisation which in turn is based on the Central Product Classification (“CPC”) of the United Nations (“UN”) adopted in India.

Launch of NASSCOM IT Corridor in Guiyang

Making strides in its collaboration with the Guiyang Municipal government, NASSCOM announced ¥36 million worth of agreements between Chinese customers and Indian service providers during the Guiyang Big Data Expo. The pilot projects will be launched on the Sino Indian Digital Collaborative Opportunities Plaza (SIDCOP) platform. This platform intends to create online and off-line presence to promote co-create culture between two large neighbours in the Big Data space.

Government of Telangana and Data security council of India Partner to set-up Cyber Security Centre of Excellence (COE)

The Government of Telangana announced its partnership with Data Security Council of India (DSCI), an initiative of NASSCOM,  to setup the Cyber Security - Centre of Excellence (CoE) with the aim to accelerate Telangana’s Cyber Security momentum and position the state as one of the leading Cyber Security hub in India over the next five years.

NASSCOM EMERGE 50 Awards - Celebrating 10th anniversary year

The 2018 edition of the awards is all set to get bigger and bolder. The competition is always getting tougher for India’s Most Innovative Top 50 Emerging Software Product Companies. The product landscape now exceeds the limit of software and finds synergy in hardware and other bodies of science. The jury too is stringent in their desire to recognize products that utilize deep technologies or those that are a results of intensive research.

NASSCOM Annual Technology Conference 2018

Join us at NATC 2018, the conference that will help you thrive in Smart Transformation by providing you necessary insights on technology trends through expert talks, interactive sessions, hackathons, panel discussions master quizzes and lot more including insights into cutting edge of technology to reskilling that is required.

#IndiaTrends2018: Trends shaping Digital India

From its inception in 1990s to its adoption in our day-to-day activities, the internet has drastically changed the way we communicate with one another. It has, in a matter of very few years, graduated from just being a simple platform to a necessity for every successful business around the world. This report aims to highlight significant internet-driven developments that could impact companies operating in the digital space in the coming years.

Delegation to ConnecTechAsia 2018

NASSCOM SME Connect Forum and NASSCOM GTD is glad to organise a delegation to ConnecTechAsia 2018, Singapore. The event ConnecTechAsia 2018 will be attended by the global community of CIOs and will help you gain insights you need to lead the next generation of ICT. In terms of audience highlights, there will be presence of key decision makers with 90+% having an active role in IT purchases. There would also be a presence of Global 500 organisations.

CBEC clarification on place of provision of service rules to development of software

In November 2017, instances of service tax refunds being rejected in Mumbai, on the pretext that data, emails etc were received in India was brought to the notice of NASSCOM. We had represented the matter to the CBEC and Revenue department and were given an assurance that the matter is being looked into. A press release reassuring that no hasty decisions will be taken was also released by the Ministry of Finance.

GCCs in the New Normal

McKinsey & Co hosted a CXO session at the NASSCOM GCC Conclave and surveyed 70+ leaders on what lies ahead for GCCs. Read the survey findings and McKinsey’s analysis of GCCs in the digital age.

techUK and NASSCOM sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on tech skills and development

techUK and NASSCOM launched the UK-India Tech Alliance and agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see the technology sectors from the UK and India further strengthen their relationship. The partnership between techUK and NASSCOM will support the flourishing IT sectors in both India and UK by developing stronger links, networks and joint platforms, helping enhance the skills of the technology workforce in both countries.

CIO Connect, Ahmedabad - NASSCOM Domestic Council

As part of the Domestic Council’s Charter to enhance engagement with the CIO Community – the prime drivers of IT adoption in any organisation, the 2nd NASSCOM CIO Connect event was held in Ahmedabad on 6th April 2018 where CIOs from Chemical, Pharma and Banking industry provided key insights and thought leadership on the way ahead for IT in their respective segments.

Design4India Design Studio Launch @ WeWork Kormangala

Design4India with Facebook, as Lead Partners, and WeWork, as Workspace Partner, unveiled the “Design4India Studio” on the 12th of March 2018 at WeWork’s Kormangala facility in Bengaluru. The Design4India Design Studio is a dedicated “Open to all” space for web, mobile, augmented reality and virtual reality platforms for start-ups and designers.
The studio will provide startups & product companies’ access to user experience design process, interaction design, usability testing and augmented reality and virtual reality toolkits.

Changing Gears

Digital disruption is unsparing to all industries and automobile is no exception either. If anything, its impact is going to be far more pronounced than many others. In as much, Indian automakers in general and OEMs in particular are being tested too, in no small measure. The tech induced trends are veering towards electric vehicles adoption, shared mobility,

NASSCOM, Russoft tie up to provide IT solutions in India, Africa & West Asia

NASSCOM signed an MOU with Russoft, Russia's leading association for Software industry to promote mutual cooperation particularly in the field of Emerging Technologies.

Both sides agreed to build connects and facilitate exchange of best practices among member organizations to explore joint opportunities. Other areas of cooperation include skills development and capacity building, raising awareness ICT and Business landscape on both sides, Innovation & Startup ecosystem, participation in Government businesses,