The article rightly showcases Indian IT companies' wish ( high end Consulting and participation in Customer Strategy ) vs reality of volume business and offshore model.
I do not think the difference can be bridged just with discussions. It requires considerable investment and another engine by itself.
Vishal with his doctorate in artificial intelligence must have been well aware that with the fast, furious and ruthless evolution of the IT sector as a whole, where conventional methodologies are becoming rapidly obsolete, a much more strategic approach is of supreme importance.
Any IT company that cannot concentrate on this central theme could be in serious trouble of declining revenues.