Why India is the Top Choice When Outsourcing Data Entry Services

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Why India is the Top Choice When
Outsourcing Data Entry Services
By Anupam Rajey
Sales figures, revenue, list of customers, market
share, and information about companys
products/services, information about competition
etc. What is the one word that sums up all the
above? Its Data. Data is nothing but above
information collected, reported and presented in
suitable format which can then be utilized to
take strategic business decisions. Data,
therefore is central to any organization big or
small. The data is stored in computers in the
form of facts, figures, graphs, content, videos,
graphics etc which can then be used for
decision-making purposes. Therefore creating and
maintaining records of such data is critical to
the business. Creation and maintenance of such
record is what we call data entry.
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• Data Entry is a critical function in any business
  but its time-consuming and requires dedicated
  resources.
• That precisely is the reason why organizations
  world over are looking to outsource data entry
  tasks. Many multinationals across the world
  choose India as their destination to outsource
  data entry services. Ever wondered why?
• Wellthats what we are going to cover in this
  blog.
• But before we get to the reasons as to why India
  is the destination of choice of data entry
  tasks, let us first understand what data entry
  entails.
• What is meant by Data Entry Services?
• Data entry is more than just feeding data into
  the system. It encompasses all data related
  tasks like data processing, filtering, sorting,
  entry, formatting, document conversion etc.
• All data entry professionals therefore are
  expected to have basic computer knowledge and
  good knowledge of excel, word etc. They have to
  have a solid understanding of all output formats
  like PNG, JPG, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
  and more.
• Many international companies choose India for
  data entry outsourcing because they can get all
  the above services at a good price. India is
  like one-stop shop for all their data entry
  requirements with IT professionals having sound
  knowledge of computers, IT systems, and software
  applications etc which make them capable of
  delivering quality output.
• Other Reasons which make India the Destination of
  Choice for Data Entry Services-
• Large Pool of Skilled Resources India has
  abundance of skilled IT professionals with both
  advanced and basic IT knowledge.

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• Moreover the Indian educational system is such
  that it makes the resources employment-ready
  thereby making it easier for companies to hire
  individuals. Also many schools in India teach
  English as the first language which again gives
  them an edge in the international market over
  other Asian counterparts like Philippines, China
  etc.
• Quality Service With skilled and qualified
  people working, you can be assured of the
  quality of service being delivered. Indian
  outsourcing firms have firm QC guidelines and
  stringent data management policies in place
  which ensures accuracy and reliability of
  services being delivered. Moreover the sincere
  and positive attitude of Indians helps them
  deliver top quality services to clients.

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• Good Infrastructure Support Most of urban India
  is very well
• connected when it comes telephone, broadband,
  mobile and telecom network etc. Uninterrupted
  power supply, excellent IT infrastructure and
  high-speed internet are few things which are
  common in most of towns and cities throughout
  India. Moreover the fact that the Indian
  government is very supportive of IT consulting,
  Technology and Innovation with various programs
  and policies being put in place.
• Round the clock support Most BPO companies in
  India have a 24/7 work environment which makes
  it easier for international companies to avail
  services in their preferred time zone.

The staffs work in rotational shifts to be able
to cater to clients from across the globe. For
instance if a U.S client wants the services
during his work hours
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which is 12 hour difference from India, the staff
from India can work night shifts for him.
Similarly, another team may be required to work
in the early morning shift to cater to clients
from Australia and New Zealand. Saves Time Data
entry is non-core task for organizations yet very
critical to the successful operation of the
company. However getting this done in- house
would require lot of dedicated resources and lot
of time which could otherwise be utilized doing
more productive core tasks.

• Therefore outsourcing these tasks to India helps
  them save both time and resources and at the
  same time get work done by professionals much
  more quickly and efficiently. Also the time
  difference helps here as the U.S clients can
  assign work towards the end of their working day
  and they can get completed documents before the
  start of their shift the next day!
• Ease of Scalability If you are handling data
  entry tasks in-house, youll have resources
  in-house which mean there will be pressure to
  hire more

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• people when the work piles up or there will
  additional pressure of idle
• resources during lean time. This will not be so
  when you outsource. Whatever the volume of work,
  the outsourcing firms are capable enough to
  handle any volume and complete the task with the
  same accuracy and speed. You can be flexible
  with the size of the team you want to hire and
  can upgrade or downgrade any time at ease
  depending on volume of work.
• Pay only for the Work Done Handling tasks
  in-house means there will be permanent expense
  of salaries etc irrespective of the work done.
  When you are outsourcing you can choose the mode
  of payment i.e. you can choose to pay hourly or
  per project basis. This essentially means that
  you only pay for the work done which is fair to
  both parties.
• Cost Effective Last but not the least cost
  which is main driver behind outsourcing for any
  business. India is a labor-intensive country with
  a population of over 1 billion.

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Labor is cheap in India and level of education in
the country ensures available of skilled labor
at that price which is a big bonus for developed
countries! Moreover easy access to
infrastructure and other facilities make it easy
for BPO companies to flourish as its
cost-effective. Therefore Indian companies are
in a position to offer service at par with
international standards at a fraction of the
cost! To wrap up. Little wonder then that most
of outsourcing partners are Indian. The Indian
outsourcing companies bring to the table many
benefits for the parent company in the long
run. They dont just offer large pool of skilled
resources at a fraction of the cost but also
carry an honest and sincere approach to work
which is instilled in them by the India culture.
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Of course one might argue that the cost effective
solutions are offered by Brazil, Russia, China,
Philippines as well but few countries come close
to offering the level of service that India does
not just in data entry but a wide variety of
support functions. If you are looking to
outsource your data entry or other functions,
your search for a reliable outsourcing partner
ends here!
About Anupam Rajey Anupam Rajey is a seasoned
marketer and sales expert. He is the CEO of
Acelerar Tech, a leading KPO that offers virtual
assistants for social media, Internet research,
email chat support, and more.