GM to raise India workforce by 30%

[BrklynLiberal]

After announcing the layoffs of American workers, GM is increasing its workforce in India....

NEW DELHI: America's loss is turning out to be India's gain. Within days of announcing 30,000 job-cuts in the US, automobile giant General Motors Corp will this week unveil plans to increase its workforce in India by nearly 30%.
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"GM is going on a hiring spree in India, and it's add jobs both on the factory shop-floor as well in the executive cadre. GM will this week start the process to hire 450 additional people for its India venture," a senior head-hunter told The Times of India.

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In addition, the firm plans to add another 4,000 jobs in India when it sets up its second greenfield car plant.

The car maker has already shortlisted Andhra Pradesh, tamil Nadu and Maharashtra as the probable sites for its second plant, which will produce the Chevrolet Spark (a rebadged Daewoo Matiz), an all-new SUV and a sedan.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1309881.cms