New Delhi, May 27 -- IT outsourcer LTM Ltd's chief executive Venu Lambu is eyeing faster growth this fiscal year, driven by the company's first acquisition, despite the rise of automation tools and macroeconomic uncertainties.

In a virtual chat with Mint on Monday, Lambu, who will complete a year as CEO on 31 May, said the focus now was on profitable growth.

"Growth fundamentally is the beachhead of any company, like life and oxygen. It solves many issues, whether it's employees' progression, our ability to invest in talent, giving returns to shareholders, and everything is centered around growth. Most importantly, profitable growth," said Lambu.

In his first year as chief executive, LTM reported its fastest growth in three years when ...