With 1,600 hired in 6 months, half of Wipro's 14,000 US staff are Americans

Bengaluru-based firm has more than 180,000 staffers globally; has invested over $2 bn in US

Wipro, India's third largest software exporter, said that that half of its 14,000 employees in the United States are American citizens, with nearly 1,600 local hires made in the last six months to deal with clients in emerging technology areas such as digital and cloud.

"Wipro hired over 1,600 employees by attracting and nurturing local talent to drive innovation and help transform clients' businesses into digital enterprises. During the past decade, Wipro has invested over $2 billion in the US," said the company in a statement.

The Bengaluru-headquartered company has more than 180,000 employees across the world.

Wipro said it has focused on