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Turner, Mobile2Win ink interactive wireless solutions deal
MUMBAI: Turner International India Pvt. Ltd. has entered into a strategic tie-up with Mobile2win India in order to capitalise on the expanding wireless and emerging technologies business in India.
The company announced that the new short code for Turner’s channels – CNN, Cartoon Network and Pogo – will be 8558.
Turner International India Pvt. Ltd managing director Anshuman Misra said, “Globally, wireless has become a huge industry and is a technology of the future, which can only grow. With the exponential growth of mobile users in India, wireless activity integrated with television is an exciting medium of increasing viewership, viewer interactivity and ensuring that our content is available anytime and anyplace, in an interactive and easy-to-use format, on as many platforms possible.”
“In order to maintain our leadership in this rapidly changing and dynamic industry, it is imperative that we move with the times. Keeping our past successes with this medium in mind, I am positive that our association with Mobile2win will prove fruitful while adding more value to our many loyal viewers across India,” he added.
Mobile2win India head – alliances Shefali Sardudkar added, “Mobile2win, with its expertise in creating effective interactive solutions and rich content will add value to Turner India by offering innovative wireless solutions to its viewers. The already popular shows and characters of Cartoon Network and Pogo will now be available on the small screen in a variety of genres, while CNN viewers can enter SMS contests as well.”
Mobile2win will create SMS and IVRS solutions and also, premium mobile content like ringtones, wallpapers, themes, MMS cards and games. Going forward, Mobile2win will also create a WAP site for the Turner group, to showcase the content of Cartoon Network, Pogo and CNN that will be available for download.
Kids can now participate in SMS contests developed for Pogo’s fourth original production Bam! Bam! Bam! Gir Pade Hum and Pogo Amazing Kids Awards 2005, via the new short code 8558.
As the year progresses, Cartoon Network’s Toon Cricket 2005 will also add mobile interactivity to their promotional plans. Further, CNN will also use the medium to offer SMS contests.
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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.
