TIMELINE - The rise of multinational IT in India
REUTERS - Multinational companies have been setting up information technology operations in India for more than 20 years. Following are some highlights of the move:
1988
-- Intel starts its Indian operations by setting up a sales office in Bangalore.
1989
-- Hewlett-Packard begins R&D work in India.
1993
-- Oracle, one of the first multinationals to set up an Indian back-office operation, launches a wholly owned subsidiary in India to develop its software programs.
1994
-- Oracle opens India Development Center in Bangalore. Continued...
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