IT services major Capgemini is driving more value from India unit

For Ashwin Yardi, CEO India, Capgemini, the focus is to make sure that the India unit is aligned with global plans of repositioning company as a hub of engineering R&D, operational technology, and IT

For Paris-headquartered IT services major Capgemini, India has always been the backbone of its services delivery for its global clients, but the company is focused on driving more value from India as it gears up its engineering research and development (R&D) presence worldwide with its acquisition of Altran Technologies.
 
The company, which has about 143,000 employees in India, is looking to hire 60,000 associates this year. Of them, 30,000 will be recruits from campuses and the rest lateral entrants.
 
For Ashwin Yardi, chief executive officer India, Capgemini, the focus is to make sure that the India unit is