IT minnows join hands to take on biggies (Economic Times)

SMEs have to network with other successful entrepreneurs to find solutions to unique operational problems. They could bid for bigger projects, increase market share by accessing geographies, where they do not yet have a footprint, achieve economies of scale, improve quality through low-cost skill training besides being heard and informed, Sarada Ramani, association's treasurer who is also CEO of CI.com said.

US turmoil to widen outsourcing blues (Hindustan Times)

The time to take decisions by clients would go up and to that extent it could have an impact. The meltdown in the US could result in lengthened sales cycles and delayed projects, but not worsen dramatically.