India enjoys several locational advantages as a remote processing center:

Language:India has the second-largest English-speaking population in the world. English is the principal language for the transaction of business.

Work Force: The country possesses a huge pool of computer literate graduate manpower and technical manpower. Addressing the recently concluded IT Asia conference in New Delhi, Prof. Dertouzos of Massachusetts Institute of Technology said that the total manpower that can deliver quality back-office work or information services in India is around 50 million.

Reliability and Security: The work force is highly reliable and can deliver world-class quality and ensure rapid delivery of service. Indian companies are also increasingly adapting to international quality and security standards.