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India’s Religious Landscape

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,

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Four cities, four worlds

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

The demographic dilemma: Why we are running out of developers

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!

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Hidden risks in outsourcing that cost millions - and how to avoid them

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.

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Total Cost of Ownership: What offshore development really costs (hidden costs unmasked)

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

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Is AI jeopardizing the Indian software industry? The creeping transformation of a billion-dollar business

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

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Building bridges to India – Joerg Strothmann in an interview with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Building bridges to India – Joerg Strothmann in an interview with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce

While German companies are desperately searching for IT specialists, the solution may be 7,000 kilometers away. According to the digital association Bitkom, there are currently 149,000 IT positions unfilled in Germany – and the trend is rising. How can German SMEs benefit from IT outsourcing to India? What challenges

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Conducting job interviews remotely - success factor for international development teams

Conducting job interviews remotely - success factor for international development teams

Many medium-sized companies are facing the challenge of future-proofing their software development. According to the German statistics portal Statista, the Indian IT market is experiencing an impressive upswing: 5.4 million developers work in the IT and BPM sector and IT exports are expected to reach USD 210 billion by

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Sustainable software development in India: recognize opportunities, minimize risks - with DevRiseUp at your side

Sustainable software development in India: recognize opportunities, minimize risks - with DevRiseUp at your side

In an increasingly digitalized world, companies are looking for solutions that are not only efficient and cost-effective, but also sustainable in the long term. Sustainability in software development means more than just servers powered by green electricity or long-lasting code - it starts with people, continues in stable processes and

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What successful companies do differently when outsourcing software projects

What successful companies do differently when outsourcing software projects

Outsourcing can help companies to reduce costs, gain access to highly qualified developers and implement projects more quickly. But there are many pitfalls that can jeopardize success. Here are the ten biggest mistakes companies make when outsourcing software projects - and how to avoid them. 1. Unclear requirements and objectives

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Outsourcing versus in-house development: a possible liberation for Swiss companies too?

Outsourcing versus in-house development: a possible liberation for Swiss companies too?

Nowadays, it is increasingly impossible to find the minimum number of software developers and testers required in Switzerland without breaking the project's business case. In addition, the time required is rarely compatible with the available resources. Outsourcing can be a possible answer to this problem. Having your own

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Please no more outdated specifications

Please no more outdated specifications

In today's blog post, I would like to advocate the creation of specifications. But not in the traditional way, but on the basis of workshops using agile methods. The requirements specification plays a central role in software development. It defines the client's requirements and serves as

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