BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING

With the globalization of commerce, Business Process Outsourcing ("BPO") is emerging as a key business opportunity in India, especially in the Information Technology ("IT") sector. It has been proved that by outsourcing non-core business processes to service providers companies can focus on their core competencies and create value for their stakeholders. India is one of the jurisdictions, which provides high value in the form of skilled and comparatively cheap labor and good technology backed infrastructure making it a favored BPO destination.

In the Indian context, BPO is synonymous with IT enabled services ("ITES"), whereby business processes and/or services are performed in India and delivered over communication networks, including the Internet worldwide.

Our BPO practice area focuses on:

    • Guiding our clients on the various laws and regulations relating to outsourcing BPO in India
    • Advising our clients on allied laws, rules, regulations and guidelines, such as permissibility of foreign investments, protecting of IPRs, issues arising in the context of the Information Technology Act, 2000, to name a few
    • Assisting our clients in obtaining the relevant regulatory approvals
    • Advising our clients on structuring their BPO operations in India, from a legal, regulatory and tax (both direct and indirect) perspective
    • Assisting our clients in complying with Indian transfer pricing regulations · Conducting due diligence exercises in case of acquisition of a target company in the BPO stratosphere
    • Advising on issues relating to data protection and privacy

Our advice is a comprehensive blend of business strategy, in-depth industry specific legal issues and global tax minimization.

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Contact details: For further information and / or suggestions, please contact Vaibhav Parikh
Email: vaibhav@nishithdesai.com