India - The next Mecca of global KPO business

Released on = August 18, 2006, 2:38 am

Press Release Author = Scott Naxton

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = India is the next destination for Knowledge Process
Outsourcing (KPO) business.

Press Release Body = India is emerging as the Mecca of global KPO outsourcing
business, according to the latest survey carried by the leading IT outsourcing
research firm.

Study reveals that IT-outsourcing particularly KPO is rapidly growing outsourcing
business in India. KPO alone will have growth of 45% compared to BPO segment, which
will be expected to grow at lesser pace with 25% annually.

What makes KPO business so hot in India? KPO is the intensive business process
outsourcing that requires specialized domain-based expertise. According to
KPOAsia.com, the fast upcoming outsourcing firm in India, "India enjoys the large
pool of well-educated, English speaking young talented and smart workforce, who is
ready for accepting new career challenges. They are career-oriented and wish to
start with something new and thrashing profession like KPO."

The new 2006 KPO White Paper, based on the study by the independent research
company, Asset Management is very encouraging for Indian KPO business. According to
this White Paper report, \"India is by far the most attractive KPO destination,
thanks to its competitive salaries which is 40 per cent less than that in the US;
more than 70 million people with proficiency in English; and large and competent
pool of quality professionals with nearly three million new graduates joining the
work force every year.\"

Kelly Services said, \"India is expected to achieve a very high growth rate in all
the technically advanced segments of the KPO Industry with data and market research
along with R&D in medical/pharma constituting more than 50 per cent of KPO business
in India. KPOs in India have the capability to compete on equal footing with the
best in the world on process and technology.\"

"India will continue to be first choice for KPO inspite of facing competition from
Russia, Czech Republic, Ireland, China and other far-east countries. Recruitment
process does also play key role in this industry. Unlike BPO, where major
consideration is on language, accent, data entry skill, and general aptitude towards
work, recruitment in KPO demands more emphasis on personal I.Q. level, decision
making capabilities, analytical skills, organizational behavior, command over verbal
& written language, and ability to work under pressure," KPOAsia.com sources added.

The global knowledge process outsourcing industry (KPO) is estimated to reach US 17
billion by 2010 and major chunk of 70% will be outsourced to India alone. In
addition, Indian KPO sector will witness robust growth of in employment. It will
employ more that 250,000 compared to current employment of 25,000 employees.

Please do visit at http://www.kpoasia.com to know more about Indian KPO business.


Web Site = http://www.kpoasia.com

Contact Details = KPOAsia.com
69, Nariman Bhavan,
Nariman Point.
Mumbai - 400021
India
Tel - 22021024

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