Outsourcing Maybe Gone Awry?

July 28, 2006 B. John 206 Views India, Outsourcing, surrogate mothers

The latest twist in outsourcing to India? It’s not another IT job category, but it does involve a pretty specific skill set. You might say it’s a whole ‘nother line of specialized production altogether. Give up? It’s surrogacy, as in babies. According to the Los Angles Times, surrogate mothers in India are a bargain for foreigners, and a boon for the Indian women and their families. One woman in the story was paid $5,000, a fraction of the potential cost of surrogacy in the United States, but the equivalent of six years’ salary for her. The LA Times quotes the Indian Council of Medical Research, which estimates that this form of outsourced development projects could grow into a nearly $6 billion-a-year industry.

B. John

Records and Content Management consultant who enjoys good stories and good discussion. I have a great deal of interest in politics, religion, technology, gadgets, food and movies, but I enjoy most any topic. I grew up in Kings Mountain, a small N.C. town, graduated from Appalachian State University and have lived in Atlanta, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Dayton and Tampa since then.