Infosys, other Indian IT firms discovering benefits of hiring locals in US

Infosys to gain $31 million if it manages to hire 2,000 people from the American state of Indiana

Indian information technology (IT) firms led by Infosys are now discovering that states in the United States (US) are offering incentives, including tax grants, to improve local employment.

Infosys will gain as much as $31 million if the company manages to fulfil its commitment of hiring 2,000 people from Indiana state. Infosys has committed a total of 10,000 jobs in the US as it increases local hiring to mitigate challenges of protectionism from President Donald Trump's administration and starts engaging with local clients.

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