In this book, years of experiences and interactions with various people in this industry are drawn upon to suggest ways to setup and run an India operation. You will get solutions to numerous day-to-day problems that managers in the parent offices face. You will also understand the issues faced by managers in India, and their frustrations in dealing with their counterparts in the parent company.Contains a foreword by Vinod Khosla who says “I will be the first to recommend this book to my portfolio companies…” This book can be used to:
- Resolve cultural clashes
- Overcome communication issues
- Understand the risk analysis
- Successfully hiring and retaining
- People management
- Various HR and Government policies to adhere to
- Project execution
As a venture capitalist, I will be the first to recommend this book to my portfolio companies, even as we look for economizing our operations. Each chapter of this book could stand on its own, but the flow of theory and logic results in a practical appreciation of the issues we face in the India offshore center. Enjoy this reading, and, hopefully, you can apply the management practices and theories Utkarsh has written for the success of your own business enterprise.
– Vinod Khosla
“While many have read about outsourcing in India and China, Utkarsh truly ‘owns’ the experience of establishing multiple, successful, operations in India and speaks from both his mind and his heart in this book. Utkarsh is a wise advisor when he creates case studies to put you in the other person’s shoes to understand the environment that person or work group lives in.”
– Mr. Gary Rieschel, Founder and Managing Director, Qiming Venture Partners, China
“Utkarsh has experienced off-shoring himself, that is evident from the way he writes this book. From that experience, he provides a full spectrum of all the important aspects of an off-shoring operation, in great practical detail.”
– Dr. Bob Hoekstra, Opportunity India Management Consulting, Holland and former CEO Philips Innovation campus, India
“Utkarsh’s book, drawn from his substantial experience in working in this industry and then steering a start-up to success. This is an excellent primer not only for those intending to start operations in the already overheated IT industry in India, but also for those who are already running operations and are facing numerous challenges to be successful.”
– Mr. Sammy Sana, Managing Director, Motorola Software Group, India Design Center
Rating for
Offshoring Secrets
Reviews on Offshoring Secrets on Amazon
-
-Excellent Guide to Setting Up a Business in India-
Utkarsh has written a terrific guide to setting-up and operating a business in India. He highlights the most important factors to be aware of, such as government regulations, culture and recruitment. His advise is very practical and designed to ensure you successfully execute your plan.I spent a decade building the business for Viacom in the Asia-Pacific region. Offshoring Secrets captures the most important things you need to know when launching a business in India.
-
-The practice and culture of offshoring explained-
As a VP HR in the technology field, I have previous experience of interacting with Indian offshore development organizations and experience shows that establishing the operation is only half the battle. Mananging the cultural differences between US and Indian organizations is a key element and Utkarsh successfully covers both operational and cultural aspects extremely well. This is a practitioners handbook and contains many practical tips and messages – as per other reviewers, the case studies are excellent and Utkarsh’s direct experience in this area shines through
-
-A must have book for key decision makers in any organization-
An intelligent guide to offsoring. A must read for all those who are about to get involved in an offshoring type arrangement in their organization. It gives a very objective and first-hand view of all the issues that come up when a company decides to ship work to India. I think this book can serve as a practical guide to individuals who will be managing the offshore centre remotely and who have very little experience in dealing with a multi-cultural environment.
-
-Clear and to the Point-
This book cuts to the chase in teaching how to manage an India operation for a tech company. It answers the “how” about the various dimensions of setting such ventures, giving clear examples and breakdowns. It also gives detailed case studies on each topic covered.
There are many words of wisdom in this book about management that transcend simply how to set up an offshoring operation. Definitely a good read.
-
-Offshoring Secrets; Building & Running a Successful India Operation-
Offshoring Secrets; Building & Running a Successful India Operation is an important book to add to the shelves of not only those who are interested in the prospective of off shoring but also for business men and women who want to learn more about managing with a multinational company. Utkarsh Rai expertly delivered a well-written book that engages the reader using his own professional and personal knowledge but also case studies. He isn’t reinventing the process but instead building on the existing foundation of off shoring and adding his suggested enhancements. It’s brilliantly delivered.
-
-The experience can be used in China ODC/Branch as well-
This is a very practical book. I used to work in China to establish a US company’s R&D center over there for 3 years. Even the culture is different between China and India, but the relationship between a offshore in-house R&D center and its headquarter is in almost the same situation. Even if you want to deal with an offshore outsourcing vendor in China for your company, you may benefit from this book.
-
-The hard work of establishing your company offshore in India… –
Utkarsh Rai, the author of Offshoring Secrets: Building and Running a Successful India Operation, contacted me and asked if I would be interested in reviewing this title. Being that I’m in the Information Technology field (which experiences its fair share of offshoring), I thought it would be a good look to see what’s really involved in that process. Rai uses his first-hand knowledge of the subject to share the perils and pitfalls that one must account for when trying to start up an operation in India.
It doesn’t take a lot of time to read through this short volume, and you’ll take away a realistic look at what makes up the success and failure of an offshore operation. The net result is that you’ll be able to estimate the true costs and value of taking that route.
More reviews & recommendations on Offshoring Secrets
