Infosys opens BPO centre in Puerto Rico to cater to aviation sector

Bengaluru: Infosys BPO, the business process outsourcing services subsidiary of Infosys has opened a new centre in Puerto Rico.

The centre which would employs around 250 employees to begin with has been set up in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), The Bengaluru-headquartered company said in a statement.

The company also said that the new centre which would provide services in English and Spanish would initially cater to the aviation sector before expanding into areas like federal and government sector, and the healthcare sector in the region.

“The new center in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico is a promising regional hub for Infosys BPO. We envision it as a center of excellence for the aviation and aerospace industry,” said Anup Uppadhayay, CEO & MD of Infosys BPO in a statement. “The availability of a highly skilled and talented workforce, coupled with the positive business environment fostered by the Puerto Rican government, makes this a favorable destination for Infosys BPO,” he added.

The workforce at the centre would primarily comprise of local residents that are US citizens, and who are engineers with experience in the aerospace and aviation industries.

Infosys BPO is the largest wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys. In FY2014, it reported revenues of Rs 3278 crore with a net profit of Rs 578 crore.