Problems facing the high-tech industry

October 19 2011

In September foreign IT companies were attacked by the Indian media for the low profits they are booking in the country, compared to domestic firms. Practitioners warn, though, that it is not as cut-and-dry as it seems. Sophie Ashley speaks to the high-tech industry to find out more about the problems they are facing and how they operate efficiently in India.

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