Sony to hire 500 people in India

In contrast to its loss making Japanese parent, Sony India today said it is registering “healthy profit” and even plans to increase its headcount by 500 people in the current financial year.

“The situation in India is different from the other global markets, where Sony is witnessing pressure. We are having strong growth and healthy profits,” Sony India Managing Director Masaru Tamagawa told reporters here.

Stating that Sony India expects to continue good growth, he said the company plans to ramp up its manpower strength in the near future.

“Considering both permanent and contract workers, we are at present employing a total of 3,300 people in India. This number will go up to 3,800 by March, 2013,” Tamagawa said. This is contrary to the parent, Sony Corporation reported to have decided to cut 10,000 jobs, probably by the end of this year to reduce loss…

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Read more @ Sony to hire 500 people in India in 2012-13 – The Economic Times.