[dustintrex]

FWIW, this is not limited to Indian or IT companies. Many if not most consulting/banking/law companies have an "A-team" that gets trotted out to woo the customer, and as soon as the deal is sealed, the actual implementation is handed over to the Z-team of fresh grads.

[xmcqdpt2]

Well of course! They can't ask the A-team to do the actual work, they are much too busy... interviewing with new potential clients!