IT Firms' Payout Obsession Backfires in AI Era
Indian IT companies face growth challenges after years of prioritizing shareholder payouts over innovation, leaving them underprepared for AI competition.
Indian IT companies face growth challenges after years of prioritizing shareholder payouts over innovation, leaving them underprepared for AI competition.
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