New Delhi, Jun 02: Nasscom is exploring the possibility of establishing a "nearshore community software development centre" for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enable them to have access to global development offices. "What we are mulling is can we set up a nearshore community development centre for software preferably in some of the islands nearer to US or Canada for SMEs who could use it for a period of three to six months and pay for the usage," Sunil Mehta, vice president, Nasscom said.
Mehta said that while large companies like Wipro, Infosys could set up their own centres and could invest as much as they want, as many as 50 per cent of Indian IT industry would not have those kind of resources. The proposed centre could be set up as an SPV (special purpose vehicle) of Nasscom, he said and added that the association would soon put the proposal before its members for their views.
"We are yet to take a decision on the proposal," he said. Amid concerns over visa issues and growing sentiments against outsourcing to India by global companies, he said Nasscom's message to its members was a three-pronged approach.
"The Indian IT industry should communicate relentlessly that it makes global economy more competitive. So far we have focussed on India Inc, that India is a good place to do software development and research and development. Now we are saying India helps your economy stay stronger," he said. Bureau Report