I believe the word "racist" is used only with a negative connotation, so I don't think that applies to your comment. But some of your colleagues seem to have a positive prejudice towards Indians. I have had European colleagues express such a positive prejudice towards (a regional caste of) Indians, a couple of times. (I assume those with negative prejudices preferred to remain quiet.) I merely expressed my own opinion to the contrary, rather than argue hard to correct them.

You are probably right about the logistics of outsourcing. I have not been involved in either end of such a transaction.