In addition to the slowdown which is taking its toll on the economy, the IT industry faces multiple challenges, including a decline in sourcing spends, price reductions, competition from other countries and protectionism.

While pointing this out, National Association of Software and Service Companies’ (Nasscom) Chairman Pramod Bhasin said that the industry must address these challenges by finding new avenues for growth and by looking at strategies to improve operational efficiency.

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