Career
Young Indians Are Reshaping Corporate Information Technologies
Accenture survey finds that companies and organizations in China and India stand to capture a global competitive advantage on the strength of young workers and students, who are the world’s most intensive users of corporate information technology.
Rural BPO
India’s BPO industry is already worth $12bn but rural BPOs are part of a fresh push by Indian entrepreneurs to keep the industry competitive according to BBC article titled “Business ventures thrive in rural India “.
Gen-YRI aspires to be a global citizen
Study overseas, acquiring new skills, and travel have emerged as the most sought after career attributes for urban Indian students, says the study done by TCS. Nearly one out of 10 people on the planet are under 25 years old and living in India. Hence, what this Gen YRI does, thinks and aspires for, gives insights to all those who aim to engage them.
Mass English Education in India
English is the lingua-franca for globalization. If India has to clock 9% annual growth in its GDP, English needs to be central in education of Gen YRI. There will be an increasing demand for multi-lingual speakers by corporate India according to Times of India article “English for Progress”.
New Breed of Young Indian Entrepreneurs?
Business Standard article titled “Young India Does its Bit for Online Biz Model” reports that several members of Gen YRI are starting new online Internet companies. This looks like an Indian version of ‘dot com boom’.
