India

For many years now, India has been synonymous with outsourcing. Armed with a large supply of IT talent, widespread English skills, and a low cost of living, India built the most developed, experienced, and sophisticated outsourcing community of any country in the world. Y2K and management talent solidified success, creating multibillion-dollar offshore outsourcing giants such as Wipro, Infosys, and Tata and changed the ethnic landscape of many cities in the United States and Europe.

The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing to India

As with any destination you’ll find both benefits and disadvantages to working with vendors there, and to make the right choice you need to be cognizant of what the region offers. Let’s look at the advantages first. ...

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