Competition, low tariffs force BPOs like Tech Mahindra, Intelenet, Firstsource to walk away from bleeding telcosSevere competition and nose-diving tariffs in the once-celebrated Indian telecom industry have squeezed margins out of business process out...
- BPOs should cash in on global slowdown: Nasscom president Som Mittal
Global conditions are looking challenging , but Nasscom believes this adversity offers opportunities rather than threats.
- No vertical limits: BPOs widen sectoral reach
Large BPO firms are widening their vertical or sectoral expertise to cater to the changing demands of the outsourcing industry.
- Low-cost hubs lure Indian BPOs
Kosovo, Jamaica , Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Colombia and Bangladesh are some of the new destinations looking to play a larger role in...
- Indian BPOs lose 'voice' to Philippines
The Philippines has also become the destination of choice for global firms, which in the past were big on India. Flashback 2009: Ten moment...
- A tax threat to Indian BPOs
The uncertainty created by the govt on business entities' tax liability threatens India's thriving outsourcing industry. India's top 10 BPO...
Indian BPOs dial Eastern EuropeEastern Europe has gained favour with Indian companies which are looking to tap the specialised skills available there and address the grow...
- Rural BPO's next revolution in Indian IT industry: NASSCOM
Rural BPOs are the next revolution in Indian Information Technology (IT) sector to happen, as the industry gears up to achieve $50 billion ...
- Differentiating models next step for BPOs
If the first generation of BPOs was based on cheap labour and cost savings, and the second on getting better productivity, the third genera...
- Clients arm-twist BPOs
Indian BPOs are being forced into signing harsh contracts which have zero termination notice periods.
- Are BPOs about low-end work?
BPOs are perceived to be less complex, low knowledge level work that pays high.
- IT Act changing to plug BPO data thefts
Here's something to soothe clients who've been in a tizzy following reports of data theft in Indian BPOs.
- BPO scams can happen anywhere in the world: UK
Even as data security breaches continue to haunt Indian BPOs, the Information Commissioner’s Office - UK’s independent authority to protect...
- Indian BPOs now under UK glare
After the US authorities, now the British authorities also are to inspect the operations of Indian BPOs.
- BPOs no more poor cousins to software
After WNS, BPOs like EXL, Genpact plan to list their shares soon. WNS staff gained Rs 250cr from ESOPs.
- Now, US wants to audit Indian BPOs
BPO cos working for US-based firms have fallen under OCC jurisdiction & will face inspection & auditing soon.
- Indian summers for BPOs?
Even as the BPO bazaar rocks, biggies like Apple, PowerGen had to shut shops in India, analyse experts.