Tech Mahindra, in a period of four years is leading the pack through strategic acquisitions that complement its inherent strengths and capabilities. As a result, at a time when the IT industry is suffering from tapering growth, Tech Mahindra has adapted to the changing times and developed skills in digital technologies to not just survive the competition but also grow consistently even amidst controversial layoffs.
Business Insider caught up with Jagdish
Mitra, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, Tech Mahindra, to understand the journey of the company and how it ensures hiring and retaining the best people, “One of the ways we stay relevant is by working closely with start-ups through a subsidiary, Tech Mahindra Growth Factories. The objective of Growth Factories is to incubate disruptive and futuristic internal and external innovative ideas apart from funding those.”
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