\n- Dell Computer says that it is so encouraged by the talent it is finding in India that it plans to double its workforce there during the next four years. <\/li>\n
- Romi Malhotra, the director of Dell\u2019s Indian operations, has led the development of three call centers in India over the past five years. In this interview, Malhotra talks about the lessons he learned in recruitment, retention, and career development\u2014lessons that have made Dell an employer of choice in India\u2019s competitive labor market. <\/li>\n
- If the first phase of offshoring involved learning how to find and train the right people, the second phase has been about learning to unleash their energy and skills so that Dell\u2019s Indian call centers become global leaders. <\/li>\n
- In the future Malhotra expects the impact of India\u2019s workforce to grow significantly\u2014beyond support and toward innovation and leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dell India\u2019s Operations Head in India Romi Malhotra talks about moving of Dell\u2019s Customer Service operations to India and the lessons that Romi has learnt over the years that they are using.<\/p>\n