Indian techies could decide who wins California

OUTSOURCING DEBATE: Managers are clear that only a business friendly candidate will get their votes.

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Silicon Valley (California): With only days left for Super Tuesday's primaries, Indian-American outsourcing companies are listening hard for any hint of trouble. Managers of Silicon Valley outsourcing firms are clear that only a business friendly candidate will get their votes.

Vice-President GDA Technologies, Ravi Thummarukudy says, "I think the subject of outsourcing is of great relevance for this election and as an entrepreneur and a manager of an outsourcing company I'll be looking carefully at the candidates."

And the candidates so far have not fought any battles over the issue of outsourcing, in part due to other bigger domestic troubles including the Iraq war and a weak economy.

Two leading presidential candidates, John McCain and Hillary Clinton say they are in favor of letting the global economy dictate the flow of jobs and business. Senator Barack O'bama however has suggested taxing companies that ship American jobs overseas.

Silicon Valley based Venture Capitalist Vish Mishra of Clearwater Venture Patrners calls that idea immature.

"Business' purpose is to provide services and products to a consumer that has the right price and is good quality and business will go anywhere where it makes sense to ensure the consumer benefits. You try to put artificial constraints, the consumer is going to lose out, business is going to lose out and jobs will be lost," says Mishra.

Mishra believes Obama's proposals are political rhetoric that will not translate into any major legislative changes.

More than 300,000 Indian-Americans who live and work in the Silicon Valley will be watching all the candidates carefully to see where they stand on outsourcing. In an event of a tight race, the Indian community could help decide which candidate wins California and eventually the presidential nominations.