Wipro to double its manpower in Muscat

BANGALORE: Wipro today announced that it plans to double its headcount in Muscat over the coming 12-18 month, as the Bangalore-based company tries to meet rising business demand in the Middle East.

The country's third-largest software exporter currently employs 70 engineers in Oman and serves 25 clients across oil and gas, banks and government sectors.

“We are seeing a lot of interest from clients in the region for services around business enablement, simplification and analytics,” said Mukund Seetharaman, Business Head, Gulf at Wipro.

This development comes about a month after Wipro entrusted its senior management with additional responsibilities as it then said it aims for a higher growth in emerging economies, including Asia-Pacific, Middle East and South America.

Earlier in August, a three-decade Wipro veteran Rajat Mathur, who oversaw business for Growth Markets, decided to leave the company. Wipro then tasked Soumitro Ghosh, the chief executive of Wipro Infotech and the India and Middle East business, with additional role of driving business in Asia Pacific.