A look at the headlines in this sector right now:

  1. Infosys to hire 10,000 US workers, open four new local hubs amid H-1B visa woes: CEO Vishal Sikka said they will train engineers with software development skills and aim to bring in more qualified employees.
  2. UberEATS launched in Mumbai, will compete against apps like Zomato and Swiggy: It will first be available in Powai and western parts of the city from Lower Parel up to Andheri.
  3. Around 13 crore Aadhaar numbers easily available on government portals, says report: A Centre for Internet & Society report said the breaches are an indicator of ‘irreversible privacy harm’ and could be used for financial fraud.
  4. SpaceX launches its first satellite for the US military, breaks Lockheed Martin-Boeing stranglehold: The rocket will put into orbit a spy satellite for an agency of the country’s Defense Department.
  5. India expected to record 7.1% growth this year, 7.5% in 2018, says UN report: The analysis warns of the risks the country faces from the concentration of bad loans in public sector banks.
  6. US-India Business Council selects N Chandrababu Naidu for ‘Transformative Chief Minister Award’: The Andhra Pradesh chief minister was chosen for his efforts to boost bilateral ties between the countries at the state level.
  7. WhatsApp’s latest feature allows Android users to pin three chats on their list: Available only on the app’s beta version, it aims to help users organise their messages.