Polaris to grab digital opportunity for future growth: CEO
Company is making investments in grooming digital ready talent and has been focusing on expanding its client base to Tier-2 clients...
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Polaris group company Intellect started its monthly design talks lecture series from the beginning of this year to evangelise the concept among associates. The talks would be a series of monthly interactive sessions and demonstrations with leading innovators who apply design thinking in their respective fields to effect change in their areas of work.
Financial Chronicle
January 2015
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The Polaris Group today symbolizes global leadership in Financial Technology. But the journey to get there was one of deep thought backed by thorough execution. The article published on Smart CEO dives deep into the mind of Arun Jain, his story and vision for Polaris.
The Smart CEO Inspiring India
October 2014
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Enterprise Social Network is increasingly being explored and adopted by corporations around the world. Polaris has a perfect solution to address this growing need. This article provides an overview of the company's offering, Octopus, and its strategy for the $6-billion market.
Business Standard
September 2014
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Financial technology may seem colourless, but 8012 FT Design Centre in Chennai highlights the value of design
Architects and Interiors India
September 2014
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What are the interests of a CEO who is interested in making his company 'human' oriented than 'money' oriented? What motivates such a visionary executive? This article published by The New Indian Express provides a peep into the mind of Arun Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, Polaris Financial Technology Ltd.
Forbes India
July 2014
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8012 FT Design Center is the world's first design center dedicated to financial technology. In this article The New Indian Express brings out the value of this unique center and the role it has to play in the 'design' of superior business outcomes of global banks and financial services institutions.
The New Indian Express
July 2013
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This article draws the story of Arun Jain's journey as the CEO of Polaris, the challenges he faced and the strategic decisions he took. Arun states that as an entrepreneur he'll do what's right for the organization and investors.
TOI - Corner Office
September 2012
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The Indian IT Industry has moved on from generalists to specialists. The Next stage is IP creation and that is what we are doing, says Arun Jain in this interview with The Hindu Business Line. He also shares his outlook on the global economic scenario (2012) and India's response to it.
The Hindu Business Line - IT's Official
December 2012
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Employees with disabilities are thriving at Polaris Financial Technology Ltd, courtesy a working environment created to suit their needs. This is not a CSR initiative, but a successful business model.
Business Standard
March 2012
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It's all about dreaming. Dreaming big, planning smart and executing precisely. This brief article recounts the grits to glory story of Arun Jain and the institution called Polaris Financial Technology Ltd. True satisfaction to Arun does not just come from growing annual revenues, but in making a deeper social impact - within and outside Polaris.
Times of India - Path Finders
2011
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Success gets talked about and a successful entrepreneur is held up as a role model. But there are lessons in failures too. This interview with Arun Jain highlights the strategic decisions he has made as the Chairman and Managing Director of Polaris Financial Technology Ltd.
The Hindu Business Line
May 2011
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Building a Products company in the IT space is tough business, says Arun Jain, who finds investors aren't easily convinced. The recent $55 million deal with the Reserve Bank of India could be a sign of things to come.
The Economic Times
June 2011
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In 2012 Polaris launched its Intellect suite of solution on the Cloud. It is a bold and different model. This article traces the journey of Polaris over the decades and how it has become an institution today.
The Financial Express
June 2011
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The name of the article says it all. The article talks about Polaris business philosophy of being a 'Super Mall' for Services and products for the Banking and Financial Services Industry. The article presents the Products and Services approach and Polaris differentiation through the outsourcing pyramid.
Global Sourcing
2011
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Polaris prides itself of having a global reach, delivered with local expertise. In 2006, Polaris went to Chile with a positive set of expectations, but was impressed with the clarity of vision and capability available there. The country will be the hub for Polaris Latin America operations.
Business Standard
September 2010
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What is the outcome when three friends break accepted middle-class Indian convention of taking jobs at the end of their engineering degrees? A world-class Indian software company dedicated to the Banking and Financial Services Industry of course!
The Economic Times
March 2010
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In this freewheeling conversation, Arun Jain, Chairman & Managing Director of Polaris Financial Technology Ltd talks about the company's expansion into new markets, the impact of the sub-prime crisis in the United States and the challenges posed by the rising Rupee.
The Financial Express - India Inc
March 2008
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Polaris is exlporing new geographies such as China, Latin America, Eastern and Southern Europe for its Banking solution suite, Intellect. This article takes a look at the Products business and key Geographical accounts.
DNA
September 2007
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A story of transformation at a time when big players were dominating the BFSI space. What does a mid sized organization such as Polaris Financial Technology Ltd do to differentiate its solutions from the rest of the market? Read on to learn what Polaris did to make 9 of the top 10 global banks its clients.
Data Quest
May 2007
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This small, but beautiful, article is about how a simple school project turned out to be a stepping stone to special creation. Manju Jain and Padmini Sharathkumar share their idea, inspiration and the emotion behind 'Hum'.
Book Nook
June 2007
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What are the interests of a CEO who is interested in making his company 'human' oriented than 'money' oriented? What motivates such a visionary executive? This article published by The New Indian Express provides a peep into the mind of Arun Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, Polaris Financial Technology Ltd.
The New Indian Express
July 2007
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This article by Outlook on the changing BPO scenario asks top four Indian IT leaders about critical issues that may derail the rapid offshoring journey. Arun Jain, Chairman and Managing Director, Polaris Financial Technology Ltd shares his thoughts on the topic.
Outlook
August 2007
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Is the Outsourcing Industry in India reaching the end of its cycle? Is cost arbitrage no more in India's favour? If so, what should IT services companies do to stay relevant and profitable? Arun Jain, Chairman and Managing Director shares his thoughts in this article.
The Smart Techie - Guru Speak
October 2006
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The heart of a corporation should be in its right place to add value to the society - more so to itself. For Polaris, it is in Ullas - an 'inclusive' social responsibility program run by the Ullas Trust, powered by Polaris Associates. This article provides insight into Ullas.
Economic Times
June 2006
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Saravana Kumar is a regular Polaris associate, but with a difference. He is an 'Ullas' product. This brief article talks about two Indian companies - Polaris Financial Technology and Xansa India and how the do not just offer fish, but teach young minds how to fish.
February 2006
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Polaris is all set to expand its product portfolio. The article present an overview of the enterprise platform. It also briefly presents 'Intellect Court' - the specialised development center for superior banking solutions.
The Hindu
May 2004
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Polaris is the world's first software company to be certified Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) Level 5. Proud in being an 'Indian' software company dedicated to the Banking and Financial Services Industry, Arun states the this is an achievement not only for Polaris, but for India itself.
Cybermedia News
October 2001
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Arun Jain, Founder and Chairman of Polaris, will now be spending more time in building the Group's product business after its demerger from the services business...
Open communication is Polaris' new offering
The Chennai-based company eyes the $6-billion market for Enterprise Social Network (ESN) solutions with its new homegrown software...
Polaris aims at eliminating e-mails with Project Octopus
Spearheaded by Shashi Mohan, EVP, CTO & CIO, Polaris, Project Octopus has addressed the issue of fragmented communication by reducing e-mails...
The Colour of Money
Financial technology may be colourless, but 8012 FT Design Center in Chennai highlights the value of design...
Rama Sivaraman is featured among the Top Women Techies
Rama Sivaraman is featured among the Top Women Techies...
Sweden's central bank invests in QCMS
For better use of collateral assets and Riksbank will gain real-time control and greater flexibility.
Polaris makes inroads into East Africa
Barely three years in Africa, Polaris has distinguished itself as a financial technology provider of no mean repute. Since 2010, the core banking solutions provider – whose system is used by 9 of the top 10 global banks...
Polaris Financial Technology bags contract from Swedish Central Bank
IT services firm Polaris Financial Technology said it has won a deal from Sweden's central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, to implement its banking solutions.
Sveriges Riksbank selects Polaris Intellect Quantum Solution
Polaris Financial Technology Ltd, a leader in the global Financial Services industry, announced that Sweden’s central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, the oldest central bank in the world, has chosen to implement Polaris Intellect® Quantum Collateral Management System (QCMS).
There is fun and pride in taking on Goliaths
Arun Jain, Executive Chairman of Polaris Financial Technology, says he enjoys being the David that takes on many a Goliath, including IBM, in the financial technology solutions business.
Canvas' set to redesign the way you do banking
The Financial Technology Design Centre on the outskirts of Chennai has developed a new design called Configure Once and Run Anywhere, or CORA. This will not only help banks provide more services from a single window, but also facilitate the customers to enjoy similar banking services on the web and mobile using a single user identity and password.
NACH will create a fully automated process with the use of open standards
IT services and products firm Polaris Financial Technology on Wednesday announced its results for the March quarter, posting a profit of 45.4 crore, up 3.6% compared to same quarter last year. The revenue for the quarter stood at 645.5 crore, up by 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year when it posted revenue of 554.7 crore.
Eye on the future
Polaris demerger will position it to create value in the future
Polaris Banking Solution live at Palakkad Dist Co-op Bank
Palakkad District Cooperative Bank. Ltd (PDCB) has gone live with Polaris highly scalable Intellect Core Banking Solution (CBS). PDCB chose Polaris Financial Technology Ltd. to replace the bank's existing legacy system and to move towards a more proven cutting edge technology, the company said in a press release on Monday.
Polaris is meant for patient investors, very positive on the stock: Mehraboon Irani
In a chat with ET Now, Mehraboon Irani, Principal & Head-Private Client Group Business, Nirmal Bang Securities shares his view on PolarisBSE –0.78 % and midcap IT space.
Polaris restructuring to unleash growth at its new divisions
The company quickly scotched such rumours and said the move was aimed at unlocking the potential of the products business.
Polaris Financial Technology launches payment solution for Indian market
Polaris Financial Technology Limited's iGTB division has announced the launch of its NACH-ready India Payments solution. The solution is compliant with major payments systems in the country including National Automated Clearing House (NACH), Next-Generation Real Time Gross Settlement (NGRTGS) and National Electronic Funds Transfer System (NEFT), claims the company.