Up against competition for markets and for hiring staff, Indian software outsourcers are <A HREF="http://www.cio.com/article/133753/Indian_Software_Outsourcers_Focus_on_Reuse">focusing on building reusable software</A> that automates specific business processes. These software components can in turn be used across a number of clients, saving costs, and time.

Top Indian outsourcers such as Infosys Technologies and HCL Technologies for example, have developed a variety of components including an RFID (radio frequency ID) component for supply chain applications, according to Forrester Research senior analyst Sudin Apte.