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With software testing becoming more advanced and demand increasing, there is a need for reskilling the workforce as well.

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Software testing is not what it was decade ago. In the last few years, it has transformed and has become part of boardroom conversations thanks to shift in new age technologies.

Srikanth Chakkilam, Chief Executive Officer, Cigniti Technologies, a specialised testing firm, told Moneycontrol that with the shift to new age testing areas there is a need for reskilling in this space as people will have to code and have knowledge of scripting language such as Python.

Specialised testing includes automation, cybersecurity, cloud migration and blockchain. According to a NelsonHall, overall software testing market and specialised testing services would touch $48 billion and $30 billion by 2023, a growth of 5.6 percent per annum.

Cigniti Technologies, an engineering and software testing services provider, on Thursday said its consolidated net profit fell 2 per cent to Rs 29.26 crore in the March 2020 quarter.

Its net profit was at Rs 29.88 crore in the year-ago period, a statement said. The company's revenue from operations stood at Rs 233.04 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 206.44 crore in the year-ago period - a growth of 13 per cent, it added. For FY20, Cigniti's net profit was at Rs 121.60 crore, while revenue was at Rs 871.97 crore.

"As we move into FY-21, entire world is engulfed with challenges created by crisis. However, this situation shall open up new opportunities and it is all about how quickly we adopt and move forward with new normal and ensure the business continuity," C V Subramanyam, Chairman and MD of Cigniti Technologies, said.

30^th March, 2020, Hyderabad: Hyderabad based Cigniti Technologies, Leaders in Software Testing Services, contributed Rs. 50 Lakh to Chief Minister relief fund today, to support Government of Telangana to tackle the unprecedented situation caused by COVID-19. Cigniti’s Chairman & Managing Director, Mr. C V Subramanyam, handed over the cheque to Mr. K T Rama Rao, Minister of IT , Municipal Administration &Urban Development and Industry & Commerce, Govt. of Telangana.

Hyderabad, January 22, 2020: Cigniti Technologies Limited, a global leader in independent quality engineering and software testing services, announced the consolidated financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.

September 2019: Mr. Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport & Highways of India and Ministry of MSME, presented the ‘Corporate Leader of the Year’ award to Mr. C V Subramanyam Chairman & MD, Cigniti Technologies at the 15th Indo-American Corporate Excellence (I-ACE) Awards on Friday, September 20, 2019, in Mumbai. The award recognizes businesses which have served as an industry benchmark, showcased high performance, and discharged their fiduciary duties to all stakeholders effectively.

Sales rise 21.26% to Rs 204.96 crore

Net profit of Cigniti Technologies rose 404.89% to Rs 49.53 crore in the quarter ended September 2018 as against Rs 9.81 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2017. Sales rose 21.26% to Rs 204.96 crore in the quarter ended September 2018 as against Rs 169.02 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2017. ParticularsQuarter EndedSep. 2018Sep. 2017% Var.Sales204.96169.02 21 OPM %18.138.26 -PBDT56.9711.57 392 PBT56.2710.89 417 NP49.539.81 405

Hyderabad headquartered Cigniti Technologies Limited, a global leader in independent quality engineering services on Tuesday announced the consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2018.
The company's Net Profit ffor Q1FY19 stood at Rs 39.15 crore (Net Profit inclides one-time reversal of tax provision amounting Rs 13.62 crore in Cigniti Technologies Inc., USA) as against Net Loss of Rs 5.68 crore in Q1FY18, a company statement here said.

Q1FY19 Revenue grew by 16% to Rs. 194.71 cr

Consolidated Financial Performance for Q1FY19 vs Q1FY18 (Corresponding Quarter)

• Revenue of 194.71 crore v/s. Rs. 168.48 crore [+16%]
• EBITDA before exceptional items of 28.18 crore v/s. Rs. (0.09) crore
• PAT at 39.15 crore v/s. Rs. (5.68) crore

Consolidated Financial Performance for Q1FY19 vs Q4FY18 (Sequential Quarter)

• Revenue of 194.71 crore v/s. Rs. 178.64 crore [+ 9%]
• EBITDA before exceptional items of 28.18 crore v/s. Rs. 21.23 crore
• PAT at 39.15 crore v/s. Rs. 19.80 crore

Hyderabad, July 31, 2018: Cigniti Technologies Limited, a global leader in independent quality engineering services, today announced the consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Engineering (QE) have become an ongoing and essential effort for every business to achieve their digital transformation objectives. Let’s look at a few of the biggest trends in this area.

This achievement reinforces our ability to provide world class IP Led testing and Quality Engineering services to clients of most sizes, helping them succeed in their Digital, Agile, and DevOps transformation initiatives. We have invested in our domain capabilities and over the years we have developed strong success stories in airlines, BFSI, high tech, retail, and energy & utilities verticals,” says Srikanth Chakkilam, CEO - Cigniti Technologies Inc.

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