India’s Religious Landscape India is a secular state — that is enshrined in the Constitution. At the same time, religion is ever-present in everyday life: in the calendar, on our plates, in the office, and in the boardroom. If you understand this, you’ll avoid putting your foot in it. If you ignore it, Consulting India
22 official languages India does not have a single official language in the European sense. It has 22 of them. The Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution lists 22 languages that enjoy official status. According to the 2011 census, there are a further 99 languages with more than 10,000 speakers. In total, India
Four cities, four worlds India is not a homogeneous market. Anyone working with Indian companies will encounter very different business cultures — depending on which city the meeting takes place in. Bengaluru — IT and software Bengaluru is India’s technology hub. It is home to the development centres of Google, Microsoft, SAP, Infosys and Wipro, Consulting India Outsourcing
India in numbers Why India is becoming increasingly important for Europe - economically and strategically? India
The demographic dilemma: Why we are running out of developers Your most experienced software developer is simply retiring. And his successor? You’ve been searching for one in vain for months! Consulting
Why India ticks differently: relationship culture vs. Western efficiency German-Indian trade reached a record high of US$33.4 billion in 2024. Bilateral trade volume has nearly doubled since 2016. German exports to India rose by 2.6 percent to US$18.3 billion in 2024 alone – a new record high. But while the figures are impressive, many projects
DevRiseUp System Part 3: From Development to Handover – Quality Right to the End Why many projects are technically complete but practically unusable Development is underway. Sprints are being completed, features are being created, code is being written. But there is often a huge gap between "technically functional" and "productively usable". Untested code, missing documentation, unclarified usage rights – these gaps Collaboration Development DevRiseUp
DevRiseUp System Part 2: From Planning to Implementation – The Critical Bridge Why even the best planning fails if implementation preparation is lacking The foundation from the first part is now in place. Stakeholders have been consulted, specifications have been drawn up, and communication channels have been defined. But this is precisely where 30 to 50 per cent of all outsourcing projects Collaboration Development DevRiseUp
DevRiseUp System Part 1: Why the initial phase determines success The critical phase that could have saved 44% of all failed IT projects Between 30 and 50 per cent of all outsourcing projects fail – a frighteningly consistent figure for years. According to the Standish Group, the main cause is inadequate requirements gathering: incomplete specifications, lack of user involvement, unrealistic expectations. Collaboration Development DevRiseUp
Hidden risks in outsourcing that cost millions - and how to avoid them A German fintech company outsources its app development to India. Six months later: the project is significantly behind schedule, the budget has been considerably exceeded, and critical security features are completely missing. The reason? Not a lack of technical expertise, but cultural misunderstandings that no one had on their radar. Collaboration Consulting Outsourcing Project Management
Total Cost of Ownership: What offshore development really costs (hidden costs unmasked) According to Business Research Insights, the global offshore development market will grow to 389.7 billion dollars by 2033 - an increase of 12.5% per year. While Deloitte's Global Outsourcing Survey shows that 70% of companies outsource primarily for cost reasons, the reality is that success does Consulting DevRiseUp Outsourcing Project Management
Is AI jeopardizing the Indian software industry? The creeping transformation of a billion-dollar business The Indian software industry is facing significant changes. As artificial intelligence automates various areas of work, the question arises: How will the traditionally strong Indian IT industry adapt to these new realities? A look at current developments and possible future scenarios. 1. The current situation: facts and figures The Indian Collaboration Consulting Development Tools