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We have learnt to live with attrition: Rajesh Nambiar of Cognizant India

In a Q&A, the company's CMD also dwells on retention mechanisms and growth drivers in a firm that beat Q3CY21 estimates despite 33% attrition

Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman, Cognizant India, and President Digital Business and Technology
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Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman, Cognizant India, and President Digital Business and Technology

Shivani Shinde Mumbai
Even though Nasdaq-listed Cognizant reported an attrition of 33 per cent, the company managed to beat estimates in its Q3CY21. CEO Brian Humphries yet again said in the analyst call, that the company does not have enough headcount to fulfill its potential. India, which is the largest talent pool of the company, continues to see record hiring. In an interview, Rajesh Nambiar, CMD, Cognizant India & President Digital Business & Technology talks with Shivani Shinde on attrition, retention mechanisms and the growth drivers. Edited excerpts:

Q3 numbers of Cognizant were strong, one of the element was also the growth in