Indian IT Biggies Grappling With Attrition
India’s top three IT companies are grappling with high attrition rates. Employees at the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro and Infosys are jumping the ship at a rate faster than ever.
Author: Navin Bhatia
Navin is a working professional with a keen eye on business and finance. He has over 30 years of experience in financial institutions.
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