Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Tech Mahindra, an Indian provider of technology consulting and digital solutions, opened a Business Processing Services (BPS) centre in Riga, Latvia and will employ around 500 professionals. Media informs, that according to the company, entering the Baltic States is an important part of Tech Mahindra's long-term strategy to provide innovative technology solutions worldwide. The expansion of business processing services in Latvia will strengthen Tech Mahindra's presence in Europe, giving local and regional customers direct access to the company's wide range of services.
Tech Mahindra opened several vacancies in preparation for the opening of the centre. Customer support professionals with Dutch, Swedish, German, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish and Polish language skills are being recruited, as well as team coordinators, team leaders and quality analysts. The vacancies are open to candidates with basic computer skills and good problem-solving skills, focused on a customer-oriented approach.
Tech Mahindra’s global workforce is over 145,000 employees across more than 90 countries. Tech Mahindra is part of the Mahindra Group.
Eurofound (2024), Tech Mahindra, Business expansion in Latvia, factsheet number 201363, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/201363.
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