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Mogae Media launches mobile creative agency
MUMBAI: Mogae Media has launched a single window mobile creative agency, Mobocracy, that will tap into the next wave of advertising.
The agency will be headquartered at Mogae Media‘s Gurgaon office. The startup has a team of 12 professionals across design, creative, technology and mobile integration.
Mogae Group executive director Tanya Goyal said, “The world is getting smaller, to the size of your palm. At Mobocracy we’ve invested in founding the right skills for optimising design for the small screen and strengthening communication strategies for this next wave of advertising. We are already working with our diverse portfolio of clients to integrate smart mobile thinking into new and existing campaigns.”
With mobile as a platform growing, search on mobile web has grown four times since 2010 and by 2013 Mogae believes there will be more mobile web users than those on desktops and laptops.
Mobocracy claims to set realistic RoI goals for the mobile, deliver a mobile strategy to cut through the clutter and provide solid technical back-end to power a functional visual front-end.
“With massive rise in the number of mobile phone users accessing the web on their handhelds, it is very important for a brand to have mobile version and Mobocracy offers top-notch mobile web design services to help a brand reach its target audience that is scattered over many handsets and versions in a unified way,” the company said.
The methodology for design of mobile websites is mobile browser compatibility so that the website works fine on all handsets such as the iPhone, Blackberry, Andorid and Nokia, from the smaller screens to the larger ones like 128 x 160 pixels, 176 x 220 pixels, 240 x 320 pixels and 320 x 480 pixels. Mobile Website architecture is designed to give the user a good browsing experience by taking care of color schemes used, minimum scrolls and less typing. Also, the website should optimise for quick downloading by using optimised graphics and should fetch information from existing web databases.
“It’s hard to believe that as recently as a decade ago most businesses did not even have a website or, at best, maintained a meager online presence. Today it is as much a staple of our daily lives as is the personal computer, making it vital for businesses to not only maintain a comprehensive website, but to keep updated with advances in technology that will offer customers easy access to the information they desire. Further the advent of “smart phones” such as the iPhone, Android phone or Blackberry has prompted those in the business of building and hosting websites to explore new technological avenues, leading to the creation of ‘mobile web sites. Ultimately, mobile websites are a win-win both for clients and consumers — helping to deliver a brand’s message and compelling content to current and potential customers with just a glance at their mobile phone screen,” Goyal added.
Mogae Media, the parent entity of Mobocracy, was set up in October 2011 by ad-man Sandeep Goyal, former JV partner and chairman of Dentsu India.
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Wipro hires 7,500 freshers, withholds FY27 hiring outlook
Profit rises to Rs 3,522 crore, Rs 15,000 crore buyback announced.
MUMBAI- Hiring may be on, but visibility is off, Wipro is adding talent even as it pauses the crystal ball. The company hired 7,500 freshers in FY26 but stopped short of offering any hiring outlook for FY27, underscoring the uncertainty gripping the IT services sector as it pivots towards an AI-led operating model.
The disclosure came alongside its fourth-quarter earnings, where management flagged volatile demand conditions and refrained from committing to future workforce expansion. Chief human resources officer Saurabh Govil noted that over 3,000 of the total hires were onboarded in the March quarter alone, signalling continued intake despite a lack of clarity on deployment pipelines.
This divergence active hiring without forward guidance reflects a broader industry pattern where talent acquisition continues even as deal conversions remain uneven and client spending cycles stretch. Wipro expects its IT services revenue for the June quarter to range between a decline of 2 per cent and flat growth sequentially in constant currency terms, reinforcing near-term caution.
Chief executive officer Srini Pallia pointed to artificial intelligence as both a disruptor and an opportunity. He said evolving client priorities are pushing the company towards outcome-driven engagements, with Wipro increasingly focusing on a services-as-software model through its AI Native Business and Platforms unit. The shift marks a structural change from traditional headcount-led growth to AI-enabled delivery frameworks.
The company has already committed over $1 billion to its AI ecosystem, with investors closely watching how these investments translate into revenue. For now, the numbers present a mixed picture. Net profit rose sequentially to Rs 3,522 crore, while revenue grew 3 per cent to Rs 24,236 crore. However, core IT services performance remained under pressure, with full-year revenue declining 0.3 per cent in dollar terms and 1.6 per cent in constant currency.
Large deal bookings offered a counterpoint, rising 45.4 per cent year-on-year to $7.8 billion, highlighting a widening gap between deal wins and actual revenue realisation. On a quarterly basis, IT services revenue slipped 1.2 per cent sequentially, signalling continued softness in execution.
Margins, however, told a more optimistic story. Operating margins expanded to 17.3 per cent in the fourth quarter, up from 14.8 per cent in the previous quarter, reflecting improved cost discipline. That said, the company cautioned that upcoming wage hikes and the ramp-up of large deals could exert pressure going forward.
Attrition stood at 13.8 per cent in the March quarter, indicating stabilisation after periods of elevated churn. Alongside its earnings, Wipro also announced a Rs 15,000 crore share buyback, reinforcing its focus on shareholder returns, with a payout ratio of 88 per cent over the past three years.
Taken together, the numbers capture a company in transition investing in AI, maintaining hiring momentum, but navigating a demand environment where growth is uneven and visibility remains limited.
