India's second largest outsourcer has reported lower financial results, reflecting in part the impact of the economic situation in the U.S., its largest market
For outsourcers the outlook is quite grim as some of its customers, like Lehman Brothers, are no longer around, said a partner at one firm. But one analyst sees outsourcing increasing in the medium to long term as American companies try to cut costs
The country adds 8 million mobile users a month, but they are slow to buy the latest Apple handset. One reason is the lack of 3G networks. But the US$715 price for the base model is putting off even long-time users of Apple products
A third provider is now offering the popular RIM device after the government changed its mind over blocking BlackBerry service because of security concerns