While the first wave of outsourcing to India included mostly labor-intensive tasks, the second wave, which is just beginning, includes skill-intensive manufacuring such as software design.
According to Express India:
US companies, which have development centres in India, are increasingly outsourcing industrial and engineering tasks to India. “The last few years have definitely seen increased activity in the Indian CAD/CAM/CAE space with MNC product vendors realising the importance of India as a cost-effective destination for outsourcing CAD/CAM/CAE work,” said Mr Narayan.
India has the expertise in 3D modeling and plant engineering in sectors like aerospace, automotive and industrial machinery. In the automotive sector, according to industry sources, 15 global car makers, including GM, Ford, Daimler Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Isuzu and Nissan, have set up outsourcing offices in the country, with a combined budget of approximately $1.5 billion.
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