| Coming in the grip of immense fear of offshoring | | | | operation, location, and resilience of the offshore |
| outsourcing customers has become a stern reality: a | | | | development centers which their vendors had |
| major bomb attack in the hub of outsourcing premises. | | | | developed for them but can't be operated |
| Scores of people have been stabbed to death and | | | | unfortunately because of this unpredictable event. |
| succumbed to injury in a series of seven separate | | | | The tragic plight in Mumbai has left obvious impact on |
| bomb attacks in Mumbai. At peak time of around | | | | the railway company, its infrastructure and the horrific |
| 6.00pm, bombs were exploded on different commuter | | | | loss of life which has affected businesses as well as |
| trains. The blasts took place at Matunga, Khar, Mahim, | | | | families and communities, from a general business |
| Jogeshwari, Borivali and Bhayandar, with most on | | | | continuity point of view, the main immediate effect is |
| moving trains and two at stations. | | | | also linked to staff availability. These things have really |
| India is not unknown to political violence or natural | | | | shaken outsourcing community. |
| calamities. Tiff with Pakistan over the disputed Kashmir | | | | In the wake of the attacks, outsourcing providers in |
| province has endured for decades and the annual | | | | Mumbai struggled to make sure that employees and |
| monsoon season jeopardize tinsel town like Mumbai at | | | | customer's data were safe and secure. At the same |
| risk. The terrorist attack in Mumbai and conflict | | | | time, outsourcing customers obtain reassurances that |
| between Israel and Lebanon raises a series of | | | | their Indian partners could tackle with future unforeseen |
| questions for companies sourcing technology globally. | | | | events. |
| People were very explicit about the construction, | | | | |