HH India, whose launch comes shortly after the March opening of the print manager's first US office, will develop a local supplier base to service clients worldwide and act as a gateway for services to the Middle East and Asia.

The company reports that its Indian operation has already secured a deal to provide studio and print management services to a multinational client in India and the Middle East.

Chief executive Robert MacMillan said: "HH always commits 100% to the regions we operate in and this has been the key to our expansion and proven success in Europe.

"I am excited that we can offer our existing clients the option to offshore certain services, but I am equally delighted that our team in India has got off to a flying start with a significant local contract".

HH has appointed Huzefa Kanorwala as country manager for the India & Middle East region.

Commenting on HH India's first contract win, Kanorwala said: "Whereas India is well-known as a centre for offshore services back to the UK, HH India is reasonably unique in being able to offer a local print management service to corporations in India the Middle East and associated markets.

"Our reputation is also growing quickly as an effective low-cost sourcing alternative to Eastern Europe. We know that we can comfortably compete across all the main criteria including price, quality, service, and can-do attitude, while not forgetting India's ingenuity and innovation."