News tagged with outsourcing

India outsourcers predict 18% growth

India's flagship outsourcing sector is still expected to post 16 to 18 percent export revenue growth, despite fears of a fresh slump in its key US and European markets, an industry body said.

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India's Infosys posts profit rise but shares fall

India's second-biggest outsourcer Infosys said Tuesday that quarterly net profit rose nearly 16 percent, but its shares fell after the company gave a muted outlook.

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created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Bangladesh teenagers drive outsourcing growth

Like many teenagers, Abdullah Al Zahid spends most of his time holed up in his bedroom in his family's modest Dhaka apartment glued to his computer.

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created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

India's Infosys in US business visa probe

Indian software giant Infosys Technologies on Wednesday said it will "co-operate fully" with a probe by US authorities into allegations it violated visa laws.

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India's Infosys names banker as new chairman

Infosys on Saturday named a prominent banker to take charge of India's second-largest software exporter as the firm struggles to boost performance in the face of slow global recovery.

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IBM lifts dividend 15 pct, sets $8B stock buyback

(AP) -- International Business Machines Corp.'s board has approved an $8 billion stock buyback and a 15 percent boost in its quarterly dividend.

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created Apr 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

IBM's net tops Street; outsourcing deals pick up

(AP) -- IBM Corp.'s better-than-expected fourth quarter profit shows the momentum from a new mainframe computer and a pickup in businesses' interest in outsourcing their information technology chores.

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Study: Outsourcing hurts consumers by softening competition among firms

Firms that outsource aspects of their business to a foreign country may profit by saving money, but the practice tends to soften the competition among industry rivals, exacting a hidden cost on consumers, says new research ...

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created Jan 10, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Amazon.com to hire thousands to fill orders

(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. said Friday it is hiring more than 15,500 people to fill temporary holiday jobs at shipping centers around the country, more than it hired last year.

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created Nov 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Court hears India's 'biggest corporate fraud' case

The disgraced founder of Indian outsourcing giant Satyam appeared in court Tuesday in a billion-dollar corporate fraud case dubbed "India's Enron".

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created Nov 02, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1

India says US protectionism is regressive

India's trade minister lashed out at perceived protectionist moves by the US on Saturday, calling them "regressive" and saying they could delay economic recovery.

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created Sep 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 19

Indian outsourcing industry hits out at US visa bill

India's outsourcing giants have slammed a United States bill that could double the cost of a work visa in a move seen as targeting high-profile Indian software exporters.

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created Aug 10, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1

India's TCS quarterly profit up 47 percent, beating forecast

India's largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services reported Monday a stronger-than-expected 47 percent jump in quarterly profit from a year earlier thanks to strong outsourcing demand.

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created Apr 19, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

India's Infosys quarterly profit dips but forecasts upturn

Indian outsourcing giant Infosys Technologies reported Tuesday quarterly net profit slipped, but forecast better times ahead despite a rising rupee that could eat into earnings.

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created Apr 13, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Contracts foster trust, but flexibility is needed, research says

While detailed contracts can foster trust between parties, there needs to be flexibility in negotiating potential changes, according to research recently published in MIS Quarterly.

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