NTT Data to boost India headcount by 5,000 this year, exec says

Japanese technology firm NTT Data plans to raise its India headcount by 5,000 employees this year across software programming, consulting and IT support, a senior executive told Reuters.

Large IT contracts ‌of more ⁠than $100 ⁠million have doubled in the last 12 months, with deals stemming from manufacturing, logistics and public sector, Sudhir Chaturvedi, chief growth officer and CEO of North America, said on Tuesday. “North America is back to growth, and we expect strong growth next financial ⁠year.”