NEW DELHI: Country's third largest software services firm Wipro has partnered with Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) to train graduates hired this year in analytics as it looks to expand its offering in the arena.

The Bangalore-based firm has launched a 'WiSTA - Data Scientist' programme in India, an integrated post graduate program in Analytics for the 2014 batch of engineering and Science graduates hired by Wipro as full-time employees, Wipro said in a statement.

VIT will conduct the programme and award the Master of Technology and Master of Science degrees in analytics.

"The WiSTA - Data Scientist program is an initiative aimed at creating an industry ready cadre of data scientists within Wipro in the information management and analytics space. These data scientists will work with Wipro's customers in the U.S. and in various other international locations," Wipro said.

Highlighting the increasing significance of analytics, Wipro said rising digital economy, data explosion and changing face of competition has made it "imperative" that firms use analytical insights to make informed business decisions.

According to industry estimates, organisations in the US alone face a shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 employees with deep analytical skills.

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