US IT services provider Cognizant Technology Solutions reduced its Indian head count by almost 8,000 to 180,000 employees in 2017 , yet added staff to its US and US -based operations. Analysts have said the move reflects a growing trend in the IT sector toward the use of artificial intelligence, data analytics and machine learning, skill sets currently more easily found outside India . In addition, companies including Cognizant Technology Solutions 's rivals Infosys and Wipro are also facing increased pressure to limit outsourcing, posing a threat to their position in the IT sector.
US IT services provider Cognizant Technology Solutions reduced its Indian head count by almost 8,000 to 180,000 employees in 2017, yet added staff to its US and UK-based operations. Analysts have said the move reflects a growing trend in the IT sector toward the use of artificial intelligence, data analytics and machine learning, skill sets currently more easily found outside India. In addition, companies including Cognizant's rivals Infosys and Wipro are also facing increased pressure to limit outsourcing, posing a threat to their position in the IT sector.