INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
IT major Infosys on Wednesday announced creation of 1,200 jobs in Australia
Infosys, India's second largest software services exporter, said that it would open three innovation hubs and create new skilled jobs for
graduates and professionals in Australia by 2020
The company said, in a regulatory filing, that the 1,200 jobs would include around 40 per cent Australian university graduates, from a range
of fields such as computer science and design
Infosys has committed to hire about 10,000 IT professionals in the US, and set up six innovation hubs across North America by 2022-23."Today
marks an important milestone for our company in our 20 year journey in Australia
As a key technology partner of Australian business, we are proud to announce our commitment to accelerating digital skills in the region
through the creation of 1200 skilled jobs, the development of our new Innovation Hubs and our deepening partnerships with academia," said UB
Pravin Rao, chief operating officer, Infosys.Infosys has recruited 75 graduates so far, with half of them completing induction training for
placement on strategic client projects, according to the company's statement
Hubs are very important as we help navigate our clients in their digital journey by simultaneously renewing their core business systems and
building new solutions to realise growth," said Andrew Groth, senior vice president for Australia and New Zealand, Infosys.Earlier this
month, Infosys said that it would open a technology hub at Richardson in Texas, US, where it would hire 500 techies by 2020
The new employees would include graduates from Texas universities and colleges, the IT company said.(With agency inputs)
