<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss version='2.0'><channel><title>Features</title><description>BPO Features</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/BPO_Features.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:48:3 GMT</pubDate><copyright>BPOWatchindia.com</copyright><item><title>IT BPO companies bond over Valentines Day</title><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:41:29 GMT</pubDate><description>This year the date falls on a Sunday which is a holiday for most companies But it has not deterred BPO firms from celebrating in advance</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/itbpo_companies_bond_over_valentines_day/february-14-2010/it_bpo_companies_bond_over_valentines_day.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>IT sector boom means boon for realty</title><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:39:27 GMT</pubDate><description>Aggressive hiring in the current quarter will lead to expansion of existing facilities</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/it_sector_boom_means_boon_for_realty/february-03-2010/it_sector_boom_means_boon_for_realty.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>BPO companies create jobs in Buffalo too</title><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:35:35 GMT</pubDate><description>When Obama urged Americans to Say no to Bangalore and yes to Buffalo little did he realise that BPO companies in India are creating jobs even in Buffalo</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/bpooutsourcing/february-03-2010/bpo_companies_create_jobs_in_buffalo_too.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>Obama raises bogey on outsourcing again</title><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:39:30 GMT</pubDate><description>Urges Senate to end tax breaks; Indian IT firms unperturbed</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/obamaoutsourcing/january-29-2010/obama_raises_bogey_on_outsourcing_again.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>Platform BPO to be the next wave in outsourcing</title><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:45:35 GMT</pubDate><author>BPOwatch India News Desk</author><description>The BPO industry has already had its benefits from cloud computing co-location and software-as-a-service</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/platform_bpo_to_be_the_next_wave_in_outsourcing/january-08-2010/platform_bpo_to_be_the_next_wave_in_outsourcing.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>Analysts more optimistic about IT services companies</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:41:12 GMT</pubDate><description>TCS Infosys and Wipro seem set to end the calendar year 2009 on a high</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/edelweiss2010/january-04-2010/analysts_more_optimistic_about_ites.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>Post-slowdown offshoring gets new urgency</title><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:26:02 GMT</pubDate><description>For start-ups the model can save 30-40 per cent of the total costs</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/slowdownoffshoring/december-16-2009/post-slowdown_offshoring_gets_new_urgency.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>Nasscom to empower women leadership</title><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:06:33 GMT</pubDate><author>BPOwatch India News Desk</author><description>IT-BPO industry has set high standards in inclusivity and is among first to recognize the business imperative for diversity and inclusion</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/womennasscom/december-08-2009/nasscom_to_empower_women_leadership.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>India continues to be top outsourcing destination</title><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:17:49 GMT</pubDate><author>BPOwatch India News Desk</author><description>Infy Wipro Genpact and TCS contributed to 9 of economic growth before the economic crisis struck last year</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/indiatop/december-02-2009/india_continues_to_be_top_outsourcing_destination.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>Worst may be over for major Indian IT firms</title><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:12:57 GMT</pubDate><description>Top three IT firms — TCS Infy and Wipro — either met or beat market and analyst expectations in the last quarter registering their best performance in six quarters</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/economicslowdown/october-28-2009/worst_may_be_ove.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>BPO employees may soon work from home too</title><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:52:52 GMT</pubDate><description>Raman Roy’s Quattro becomes first company to get DoT permission; starts pilot projects</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/bpoemplyoees/september-25-2009/bpo_employees_may_soon_work_from_home.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>South to see rural BPO revolution</title><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:50:27 GMT</pubDate><description>State governments seen encouraging outsourcing centres in villages</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/south_indiarural/september-07-2009/south_to_see_rural_bpo_revolution.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>BPOs strategise to avoid single-client dependence</title><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:59:19 GMT</pubDate><description>This issue of a single big client becoming a liability has come up probably because of bad market conditions</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/genpacttech_mahindra/september-05-2009/bpos_avoid_single-client_dependence.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>Slow US recovery to hit IT firms</title><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:35:28 GMT</pubDate><description>Analysts see problem continuing as over 60 of revenue comes from North America</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/economicrecovery/august-31-2009/slow_usa_recovery_to_hit_tech_firms.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>Acquisitions in IT space take a hit</title><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:50:56 GMT</pubDate><description>Deal closure timeframe for most mergers and acquisitions has increased significantly</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/outsourcingacquisition/august-25-2009/acquisitions_take_a_hit.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>BPOs eye global footprint to meet customer needs</title><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:25:36 GMT</pubDate><description>The demand for global solutions is pushing Indian BPOs to grow aggressively into global centres</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/bpooutsourcing/august-17-2009/bpos_eye_global_footprint.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>India still gets a lion share of global offshoring biz</title><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:44:54 GMT</pubDate><description>India maintained its leadership by attracting investments in Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities like Coimbatore Mumbai and Chennai</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/indiaoffshore/august-15-2009/india_still_gets_lions_share_of_offshoring_biz.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>Karnataka launches rural BPO job project</title><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:59:12 GMT</pubDate><description>The state government launched its ambitious project of providing a lakh jobs for youth by setting up BPO centres in rural areas across the state</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/karnatakarural/august-10-2009/karnataka_launches_rural_bpo_job_project.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>IT majors preparing strategy in line with revival of demand</title><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:00:24 GMT</pubDate><description>TCS Wipro and Infosys are not only hopeful of bagging more overseas deals but have also modified their strategy to focus on near-shoring</description><link>http://www.bpowatchindia.com/bpo_features/revivaleconomy/august-10-2009/tech_majors_preparing_for_revival_of_demand.html</link><category>Features</category></item><item><title>IT firms shifting more work to India to cut costs</title><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:19:19 GMT</pubDate><description>Partly an answer to downturn political pressure; 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