Outsourcing: Sanjay Dhawan, CEO of Symphony Services (Part 4)

SM: You’re located in Bangalore? SD: The main sites are Bangalore and Pune, but we do have satellite offices in Mumbai and Delhi, Gurgaon. SM: Is there any thought in the company to look at other cities, more heartland cities, lower cost destinations? SD: Within India, do you mean?

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Outsourcing: Sanjay Dhawan, CEO of Symphony Services (Part 3)

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