Is It Too Hot In India? Practical Tips To Avoid The Heat

Everyone involved in the outsourcing world will know the outsourcing boom in India has led to a dramatic transformation in its economy. Insurance and financial organisations, amongst many others, have "piled into" the region in search of reductions in cost and potential improvements in service.

One of our many roles as external legal counsel is to keep an eye on the "run-away train" and explain to clients where key risk areas may lie. We share our thoughts below on three key areas of risk.

Given the continued growth of the outsourcing industry in India, it may come as little surprise that some companies are now facing a potential shortage of appropriately skilled employees. Some commentators have placed this shortfall in the high 100,000s. Others take the view that the pool of skilled employees is actually constantly being replenished and accordingly no substantive issues should arise. As is usually the case, the truth will probably be found somewhere in the