Comments on: The Indian BPO Industry http://sushubh.net/548-the-indian-bpo-industry Sushubh's Blog Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:45:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: PITA in Office http://sushubh.net/548-the-indian-bpo-industry#comment-2987 PITA in Office Sat, 17 Sep 2005 22:15:45 +0000 http://sushubh.net/archives/2005/09/13/the-indian-bpo-industry/#comment-2987 whatever the friggin fact is we are cheap whatever the friggin fact is we are cheap

]]> By: PITA in Office http://sushubh.net/548-the-indian-bpo-industry#comment-428258 PITA in Office Sat, 17 Sep 2005 22:15:45 +0000 http://sushubh.net/archives/2005/09/13/the-indian-bpo-industry/#comment-428258 whatever the friggin fact is we are cheap whatever the friggin fact is we are cheap

]]> By: Deepak http://sushubh.net/548-the-indian-bpo-industry#comment-2935 Deepak Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:13:00 +0000 http://sushubh.net/archives/2005/09/13/the-indian-bpo-industry/#comment-2935 I'd say that we Software Engineers are not a cheap replacement rather I'd say we are paid in a currency (Ruppe) which is under-valued. I say so because the buying power of say 46 INR in India is much higher than buying power of 46 INR / 1 USD in USA. So, basically we Indian Engineers are well paid but when converted we look cheap. Hence, I feel USD as a currency is over-valued and it doesn't have as much buying power. Lets say 46 INR which is equal to 1 USD can buy you a decent lunch in a mediocre decent Indian Restaurant but 1 USD in USA can't even buy you a cup of coffee. I’d say that we Software Engineers are not a cheap replacement rather I’d say we are paid in a currency (Ruppe) which is under-valued. I say so because the buying power of say 46 INR in India is much higher than buying power of 46 INR / 1 USD in USA. So, basically we Indian Engineers are well paid but when converted we look cheap.

Hence, I feel USD as a currency is over-valued and it doesn’t have as much buying power. Lets say 46 INR which is equal to 1 USD can buy you a decent lunch in a mediocre decent Indian Restaurant but 1 USD in USA can’t even buy you a cup of coffee.

]]> By: Deepak http://sushubh.net/548-the-indian-bpo-industry#comment-428257 Deepak Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:13:00 +0000 http://sushubh.net/archives/2005/09/13/the-indian-bpo-industry/#comment-428257 I'd say that we Software Engineers are not a cheap replacement rather I'd say we are paid in a currency (Ruppe) which is under-valued. I say so because the buying power of say 46 INR in India is much higher than buying power of 46 INR / 1 USD in USA. So, basically we Indian Engineers are well paid but when converted we look cheap. <br><br>Hence, I feel USD as a currency is over-valued and it doesn't have as much buying power. Lets say 46 INR which is equal to 1 USD can buy you a decent lunch in a mediocre decent Indian Restaurant but 1 USD in USA can't even buy you a cup of coffee. I’d say that we Software Engineers are not a cheap replacement rather I’d say we are paid in a currency (Ruppe) which is under-valued. I say so because the buying power of say 46 INR in India is much higher than buying power of 46 INR / 1 USD in USA. So, basically we Indian Engineers are well paid but when converted we look cheap.

Hence, I feel USD as a currency is over-valued and it doesn’t have as much buying power. Lets say 46 INR which is equal to 1 USD can buy you a decent lunch in a mediocre decent Indian Restaurant but 1 USD in USA can’t even buy you a cup of coffee.

]]> By: Anand http://sushubh.net/548-the-indian-bpo-industry#comment-2925 Anand Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:59:06 +0000 http://sushubh.net/archives/2005/09/13/the-indian-bpo-industry/#comment-2925 You know one hears this argument very often and I usually say "what's wrong with being a cheap replacement?". See its how you look at it, from an American's (or any other person for that matter) point of view I am a cheap replacement if you compare me to the guy I've replaced. However if you see me as just a software developer I am a software engineer working in Delhi and earning decently. I am aware of the fact that my services are in demand because they are much cheaper than what a developer from a first world country would charge, I am also aware that my services might not be in demand if there is a whole bunch of new developers who are willing to work for less! As for better IT infrastructure I dont see how working for indian companies/projects will improve them? You know one hears this argument very often and I usually say “what’s wrong with being a cheap replacement?”. See its how you look at it, from an American’s (or any other person for that matter) point of view I am a cheap replacement if you compare me to the guy I’ve replaced.
However if you see me as just a software developer I am a software engineer working in Delhi and earning decently. I am aware of the fact that my services are in demand because they are much cheaper than what a developer from a first world country would charge, I am also aware that my services might not be in demand if there is a whole bunch of new developers who are willing to work for less!
As for better IT infrastructure I dont see how working for indian companies/projects will improve them?

]]> By: Anand http://sushubh.net/548-the-indian-bpo-industry#comment-428256 Anand Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:59:06 +0000 http://sushubh.net/archives/2005/09/13/the-indian-bpo-industry/#comment-428256 You know one hears this argument very often and I usually say "what's wrong with being a cheap replacement?". See its how you look at it, from an American's (or any other person for that matter) point of view I am a cheap replacement if you compare me to the guy I've replaced.<br>However if you see me as just a software developer I am a software engineer working in Delhi and earning decently. I am aware of the fact that my services are in demand because they are much cheaper than what a developer from a first world country would charge, I am also aware that my services might not be in demand if there is a whole bunch of new developers who are willing to work for less! <br>As for better IT infrastructure I dont see how working for indian companies/projects will improve them? You know one hears this argument very often and I usually say “what’s wrong with being a cheap replacement?”. See its how you look at it, from an American’s (or any other person for that matter) point of view I am a cheap replacement if you compare me to the guy I’ve replaced.
However if you see me as just a software developer I am a software engineer working in Delhi and earning decently. I am aware of the fact that my services are in demand because they are much cheaper than what a developer from a first world country would charge, I am also aware that my services might not be in demand if there is a whole bunch of new developers who are willing to work for less!
As for better IT infrastructure I dont see how working for indian companies/projects will improve them?

]]> By: Harry http://sushubh.net/548-the-indian-bpo-industry#comment-2921 Harry Tue, 13 Sep 2005 16:37:05 +0000 http://sushubh.net/archives/2005/09/13/the-indian-bpo-industry/#comment-2921 It's just that the standard of living isn't as high here, so you can have people working for peanuts. It’s just that the standard of living isn’t as high here, so you can have people working for peanuts.

]]> By: Harry http://sushubh.net/548-the-indian-bpo-industry#comment-428255 Harry Tue, 13 Sep 2005 16:37:05 +0000 http://sushubh.net/archives/2005/09/13/the-indian-bpo-industry/#comment-428255 It's just that the standard of living isn't as high here, so you can have people working for peanuts. It’s just that the standard of living isn’t as high here, so you can have people working for peanuts.

]]> By: PITA http://sushubh.net/548-the-indian-bpo-industry#comment-2918 PITA Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:42:15 +0000 http://sushubh.net/archives/2005/09/13/the-indian-bpo-industry/#comment-2918 *cheap replacement* if u look it tht way all ppl working in tcs patni birlasoft even if they are developers are cheap replacements, i prefer to say they are economical alternate to few lazy American engineers who cost a fortune, dont come to office and work from home and whine all the time. *cheap replacement* if u look it tht way all ppl working in tcs patni birlasoft even if they are developers are cheap replacements, i prefer to say they are economical alternate to few lazy American engineers who cost a fortune, dont come to office and work from home and whine all the time.

]]> By: PITA http://sushubh.net/548-the-indian-bpo-industry#comment-428254 PITA Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:42:15 +0000 http://sushubh.net/archives/2005/09/13/the-indian-bpo-industry/#comment-428254 *cheap replacement* if u look it tht way all ppl working in tcs patni birlasoft even if they are developers are cheap replacements, i prefer to say they are economical alternate to few lazy American engineers who cost a fortune, dont come to office and work from home and whine all the time. *cheap replacement* if u look it tht way all ppl working in tcs patni birlasoft even if they are developers are cheap replacements, i prefer to say they are economical alternate to few lazy American engineers who cost a fortune, dont come to office and work from home and whine all the time.

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