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Logica has announced the signing of a new Indian site in Chennai
and the strengthening of its Indian management team with two senior
appointments.
The new site, based at DLF IT Park, Manapakkam, Chennai, will cover
over 120,000 square feet and make room for an additional 1,500 staff.
The office is due to be open for business in July this year.
Abhay Gupte joins as Chief Executive of Logica’s operations in
India. Previously Managing Director of EDS’s Indian Business, he
brings with him a wealth of experience in running the offshore delivery
operation of a global company. Abhay will take full control of overall
performance for Logica’s offshore operations in India, manage all
aspects of delivery and quality control, and take responsibility for
the planned growth in headcount. He will report to Jim McKenna, Chief
Operations Officer, Logica. Logica recently announced the creation of
its Outsourcing Services division to respond to the increasing demand
for services to be delivered to its customers from its centres
worldwide. Rahul Patwardhan, current CEO India, has recently moved to
Europe to take on the role of Global Director Application Services.
In a move to further strengthen the team in India, Logica today also
announces that GBS Bindra, currently Global Director of Product
Engineering at Logica, has been promoted into the newly created role of
Global Innovation Director. As Global Innovation Director, Bindra will
play a pivotal role in leading a comprehensive program to design and
implement a group-wide innovation strategy. He will help establish a
culture of creativity by encouraging collaboration and developing
innovative capabilities across the group, while continuing to hold his
current responsibilities.
Andy Green, CEO Logica, commented: “I’m delighted to be announcing
the signing of a new site in India and two very strong senior
appointments for the Indian business. I believe Logica needs to build
on its current global delivery capability and these announcements put
us on that road to growth. I’m very happy to welcome Abhay to Logica.
He will be joining our highly talented Indian team and his experience
and the development of our new site in Chennai will allow us to
accelerate the deployment of our successful blended global delivery
model. Equally important is the appointment of GBS to the first global
executive role in Logica based in India. Driving our innovation agenda
from India signals the importance we place on delivering great ideas
from around the world to our customers.
“These announcements come hard on the heels of the formation of our
Outsourcing Services Division. Our customers are asking us to relate to
them locally whilst also delivering the best competencies from around
the world in the most cost effective and efficient manner. We are
listening and responding,” Green concluded.
CEO-designate Logica India, Abhay Gupte, commented: “The Logica
approach to blended services enables its customers to benefit from a
unique mix of expertise and cost competitiveness. Customers expect
their IT and business service suppliers to innovate, add value and have
the ability to distribute workloads across several centres. Logica has
built an excellent capability in India. The recent creation of
Outsourcing Services indicates its commitment and investment in the
future. It is an exciting time to join the business as it embarks on a
new phase of growth.’
On his new role, GBS Bindra, Global Innovation Director at Logica, said:
“The creation of this role of Global Innovation Director represents a
game-changing opportunity for Logica. We will drive powerful and
positive change in how innovation is delivered by the IT services
industry to help its customers attain business leadership. Innovation
is one of Logica’s three core values and this role will sit at the
heart of our technology and business development, and help us to
provide our customers with the best possible services in the most
efficient manner.”
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