BANGALORE:
An Indian company employing people of many nationalities was perceived
to be improbable: Not any more.
Software biggies are leading in redefining the rules of the game.
The workforce of Bangalore based consulting and IT services major
Infosys Technologies encompasses employees of 53 nationalities.
But if one thought that getting a job in one of the top Indian
information technology firms, especially in boom times when they
are recruiting in droves-isn't a difficult proposition, it's time
one changed the perception.
Nasdaq-listed Infosys processed 14,13,018 job applications and
conducted 47,467 interviews in the financial year 2004-05.
It resulted in 14,981 (gross) new Infoscions joining the Infosys
group of companies-only one percent of applicants made it to Infosys,
according to S Gopalakrishnan, chief operating officer and head
- customer service & technology.
As on March 31, 2005, Infosys had 36,750 employees in India, Australia,
Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Mauritius, Belgium, France,
Germany, the U.K., Canada, the U.S. and many other locations.
In the current financial year, a total of 100 students from 70
universities across the world are expected to arrive at Infosys
for internship program, showing signs that Indian firms are beginning
to make a mark in the global market.
"For years, students from India have been aspiring for internships
at U.S. companies", said Infosys' CEO Nandan M Nilekani.
"Now, an increasing number of students from across the world
are coming to India to understand our business model," he said.
By adding people in thousands in a year, Infosys has moved in to
build land banks. In 2004-05, the company built 2.9 million sq.
ft. in six different locations, equipped with 10,400 seats.
"In the next 12 months, we will complete 3.2 million sq. ft.
in seven locations with 16,600 seats. Hence, in 24 months, we would
have constructed 6.1 million sq. ft. with 27,000 seats", said
T V Mohandas Pai, the company's director, chief financial officer
and head, finance and administration.
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