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Offshore outsourcing to India is one of the most
popular management practices today. IT Outsourcing solutions in India
essentially to provide cost-effectiveness to its outsourcing partners and
clients worldwide. Though it is generally spurred by the cost reduction factor,
this is just one of the reasons one should consider offshore outsourcing.
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) can be defined as transfer of a company's
entire non-core but critical business process / function to an external vendor
who uses an IT-based service delivery. Business operations include functions
such as payroll, accounting, or billing to a third party. All these business
processes may rely on IT but they are separate from hard-core IT operations like
Call centre activities or Software Development.
Why consider offshore development outsourcing to India ?
Offshore outsourcing has been popular for several years. Countries like India
are popular offshore outsourcing locations which offer cost effective solutions.
There is a wealth of articles and write ups about the cost advantages of
offshore outsourcing with a majority claiming anywhere between 40-50% savings.
That is why India is far more preferred as IT Outsource Services provider.
Outsourcing can be an extremely complex and complicated undertaking. Benefits
achieved as a result of outsourcing are numerous. BPO add value to business.
Business Process Outsourcing is important for optimizing business performance.
There has been a tremendous upsurge in BPO and outsourcing industry in many
developing countries.
How Does Offshore / Outsourcing Benefits?
British Trade and Industry Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, at a national conference
of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said, "It is much easier to see
the short term benefits of protectionism than to see the long term costs to
consumers and business competitiveness."
This is the crux of the pro-outsourcing argument. BPO India offers benefits not
only in terms of cost reduction, but also in terms of increased productivity and
quality. Companies along with their customers benefit since they can access some
of the best talent and expertise in the industry at lower rates.
Cost Effective
This is the major benefits from outsourcing IT to India. Significant cost saving
can be achieved by IT outsourcing to India , owing to the wide gap between the
personal costs in India and that of the developed countries.
Human Resources
India is world's second highly populated country, so human resources are a boon
by itself. India is a country of highly qualified and technically skilled
English speaking computer professionals. The qualified manpower of the country
is well equipped with equally good exposure and experience in the new and
upcoming technologies. The experience and expertise ranges from providing
solutions to a small grocery vendor to a large MNC corporation.
Communication
Each and Every part of India is connected with the telecom today. India prides
in the reliable satellite and submarine communication links that facilitate good
band connectivity with the rest of the world. Thus companies engaged in IT
outsourcing to India , can be in touch with the vendors without any connection
hurdles. This plays a significant role in determining the success of offshore IT
outsourcing to India.
Indian Government Policies
IT is regarded as one of the top 5 priority industries in India. IT is a part of
the national agenda, and policies are framed so as to obtain maximum benefit out
of IT outsourcing to India. The new National Telecom Policy has invited private
participants to the Indian telecom sector. The IT bill passed in 2000
Long Term Benefits
Amidst the mounting furor against outsourcing one has to examine things more
objectively. In the short term, cost benefits and value addition may not be
apparent because of the initial investment involved in training and
infrastructure. Also outcries against migration of jobs seem to cement the
argument. However, as the NASSCOM report shows, the long term benefits are very
powerful. Not only does BPO India allow global companies to avail of some of the
best talent and expertise at competitive rates, but it also allows the company
to actually save several jobs, which it might have had to lay off otherwise.
So, We're almost sure that you're spending too much on your IT staff and
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