"There are certain types of work that need to be done in the same time zone and at lower cost," said Chidambaram, in explaining the need for an expanded Mahindra Satyam presence in North America.

The rural location , something U.S. based IT firms as well as overseas providers have taken advantage of.

The Mahindra Satyam center in Fargo will deliver business processes outsourcing, infrastructure management and other IT services.

The maximum prevailing wage for computer systems analysts in the Fargo area is just over $60,150. In New Jersey, near Edison, the pay for that same job is $88,155, according to government data.

Jimit Arora, a practice director at Everest Group, an outsourcing consulting and research firm, said there is increasing interest by Indian firms to expand in the U.S., in part to meet customer needs but also to address political and visa issues.