Perot Systems, a US computer services company will set up two more development facilities in India this year, taking its total in the country to six.
According to Padma Ravichander, president and managing director of Perot Systems’ consulting and application solutions, the new facilities will be launched in Cochin and Pune
“India is definitely going to continue to create major growth as a delivery platform for our services going forward. Perot Systems expects employee numbers in India to grow 20 to 25 % this year.” said Ravichander.
Perot Systems will compete for outsourcing contracts in India as local banks, retail and services companies increase their IT spending to drive expansion in a growing economy.
“We do believe that in the next five years, Indian domestic consumption of IT is going to go up, but it is still going to be very cost sensitive and very competitive,” she said.
The company also plans to offer solutions in the healthcare, logistics and hospitality industrial segments in India, Ravichander said.