ANZ Banking Group Ltd. in Sydney, Australia, has confirmed plans to increase its offshore workforce in India from 650 to 1,000 over the next 18 months. ANZ said the bank plans to shift an undetermined number of IT back-office positions to the Bangalore operation as part of the move.

Elitegroup Computer Systems Co., a Taipei, Taiwan-based contract electronics manufacturer, has completed the purchase of Tatung Co.'s desktop computer division. Elitegroup said the NT$6.7 billion ($200 million) acquisition will increase its manufacturing capacity of notebook and desktop PCs for resellers such as Hewlett-Packard Co. Tatung is also based in Taipei.