Xansa to create 7,000 more jobs in India

Xansa to create 7,000 more jobs in India

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 (London):

Xansa, the UK-based IT services company, plans to increase its workforce in India by about 7,000 in the next five years, the firm's Chief Executive said.

"At present we have about 3,000 employed in our outsourcing centres in Pune, Noida and Chennai and the strength will go up to 10,000 in about five years as the business process outsourcing in India is doing extremely well," Alistair Cox said.

Xansa has also decided to adopt two fishing villages on the coast near the company's Chennai facility to help with rehabilitation of the tsunami victims in Tamil Nadu.

Its employees in the UK and India have donated about 50,000 pounds and Xansa provided an equal amount to assist in rebuilding of the local communities throughout the Indian region.

Cox said Xansa's clients including Yorkshire Water were also planning to contribute either money or assistance.

"Xansa has been involved in the Chennai region since 1997. We are pleased to be able to do something to assist in this desperate disaster and are proud that our Chennai colleagues are carrying on Xansa's long-established commitment to local community relations," he said. (PTI)

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