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☆ Citi says buy this information technology stock with more than 20% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The bank upgraded shares of the information technology and consulting firm to buy from neutral, accompanied by a raise in price target to $80 from $72. Analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar noted that while the stock has done well this year, it remains attractive. CTSH YTD mountain CTSH YTD chart Shirvaikar thinks Cognizant's growth outlook seems promising for the year ahead as the company's bookings momentum grows. The firm's emphasis on greater management outreach, employee engagement and cost competitiveness have all contributed to Cognizant's abilities to accelerate the rate of its deal bookings. Meanwhile, the analyst noted that Cognizant seems well-equipped to offset the margin pressure that often comes with large deal bookings momentum.

Persons: Ashwin Shirvaikar, Cognizant, Shirvaikar, Ravi Kumar S, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Citi, Cognizant, Infosys Locations: 3Q23

☆ Cognizant appoints former Wipro finance chief Jatin Dalal as CFO
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 28 (Reuters) - Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH.O) on Thursday named former Wipro (WIPR.NS) chief financial officer Jatin Dalal as its CFO, a week after his resignation from the Indian information technology (IT) major. The pace of executive churn has picked up in the Indian tech industry in recent months. Dalal became Wipro's CFO in 2015, and with CEO Thierry Delaporte steered the company through the pandemic as demand for digital services boomed. "We are pleased to welcome Jatin to Cognizant and confident he will help us achieve our goals as we continue to focus on driving revenue growth," Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S said in the statement. Cognizant projected third-quarter revenue above estimates in August as more businesses turned to the IT services provider to digitize their operations.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Jatin Dalal, Ravi Kumar S, Dalal, Jan Siegmund, Rajesh Gopinathan, Mohit Joshi, Wipro's, Thierry Delaporte, Jatin, Cognizant, Jaspreet Singh, Hritam Mukherjee, Varun Organizations: REUTERS, Technology Solutions, Wipro, Cognizant, Infosys, Indian, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ India's Wipro slides after CFO Dalal resigns in latest high-profile exit
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Shares of Wipro (WIPR.NS) slid almost 3% on Friday, a day after long-serving CFO Jatin Dalal resigned in a surprise move, the latest senior level exit at the fourth-largest Indian IT services provider. Dalal's exit follows those of Chief Operations Officer Sanjeev Singh and several senior vice presidents as Wipro wades through a years-long turnaround of its business. Wipro has already forecast revenue from IT services would remain largely flat for the current quarter as clients cut spending. Shares of the company hit a near three-week low after news of the CFO change announced Thursday. Reporting by Chris Thomas and Nallur Sethuraman in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita BhattacharjeeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Jatin Dalal, Sanjeev Singh, Dalal, Aparna Iyer, Rajesh Gopinathan, Mohit Joshi, Ravi Kumar, Chris Thomas, Nallur, Nivedita Organizations: Wipro, REUTERS, Rights, Indian, Wipro wades, Kotak, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Thomson Locations: India, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Cognizant projects revenue above estimates, CFO to retire in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationAug 2 (Reuters) - Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH.O) forecast third-quarter revenue above estimates on Wednesday as more businesses turn to the IT services provider to digitize their operations, sending its shares up more than 6% after the bell. The company also said CFO Jan Siegmund would retire in early 2024. The New Jersey-based company expects current-quarter revenue of between $4.89 billion and $4.94 billion, compared with analysts' estimates of $4.86 billion, according to Refinitiv data. The company now expects full-year adjusted profit per share in the range of $4.25 to $4.48, compared with an earlier estimate of between $4.11 and $4.34. The company reported adjusted profit of $1.10 per share, compared with estimates of 99 cents.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Jan Siegmund, Ravi Kumar S, Jaspreet Singh, Devika Organizations: REUTERS, Technology Solutions, TCS, Accenture, Revenue, Thomson Locations: The New Jersey, Bengaluru

New Delhi CNN —A 16 year-old girl was brutally stabbed and bludgeoned to death in a busy public alleyway in India’s capital on Sunday, sparking renewed outrage over the safety of women in the country and violence perpetrated by men. Sahil, a mechanic, was detained in Bulandshahr in neighboring Uttar Pradesh state, Ravi Kumar Singh, Deputy Police Commissioner for Outer Delhi, told reporters on Monday. Swati Maliwal, chairperson of the Delhi Commision for Women, told ANI she’s never seen such a frightening incident. The frequency of crimes against women in India also appears to be increasing. “We learn to live with this kind of situation in our country which is very unfortunate,” Bhayana told CNN.

☆ India's Tech Mahindra soars 10% as Infosys veteran to join as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, March 13 (Reuters) - Shares of Tech Mahindra Ltd (TEML.NS) surged nearly 10% on Monday after the Indian information technology services firm appointed Infosys Ltd (INFY.NS) veteran Mohit Joshi as its new managing director and chief executive officer. Joshi has been with rival Infosys for 22 years, and is currently the president at the company. Shares of Tech Mahindra (TEML.NS) were up 8.2% at 1,148.80 rupees, Infosys (INFY.NS) fell 1.1% to 1,455.05 rupees. At least three brokerages indicated it is a welcome move for Tech Mahindra. The current average rating of 39 analysts covering Tech Mahindra is "buy" and the median price target is 1,143 rupees, according to data from Refinitiv.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Cognizant, American Airlines, Logitech and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Cognizant — Shares of Cognizant rose 8% after the IT company raised its fourth-quarter revenue guidance. American Airlines — Shares rose more than 7% after the airline boosted its revenue and profit estimates for the fourth quarter. Caterpillar — Shares rose 2.4%, notching a 52-week high, after JPMorgan added the manufacturer to its focus list, saying its margin upside potential is currently underappreciated. Bed Bath & Beyond — Bed Bath & Beyond rallied 18%, building on gains after a handful of meme stocks surged Wednesday. The stock surged almost 69% in Wednesday's session.

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☆ Companies need to embrace an innovative path to create new employment opportunities
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-03 | by ( Ravi Kumar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This article is part of the "Financing a Sustainable Future" series exploring how companies take steps to set and fund sustainable goals. A LinkedIn survey found just one in 67 paid jobs in the US offered remote work in 2020, and that number this year grew to one in six. The labor shortage is compelling companies to boost pay. Low-complexity jobs will inevitably be automated, given the acute labor shortage, and the real opportunity will be in training people to take on higher-order responsibilities, which will allow enterprises to scale business purposefully. Remote work means more people otherwise limited by their circumstances — like caregiving adults, students, and people with disabilities or in rural areas — can now be included in the nontraditional American workforce and gig economy.

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