India calling is the way forward for the 50 executives at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B) who returned to the country after a decade and more of living and working on foreign shores.
For these senior level managers, who are currently part of the executive post graduate programme in manage ment at the IIM-B, the longing to work in their own country that is opening up plenty of opportunities, got them to pack their bags and come back home.
For Mr Jeffrey Alapatt, an Irish national, working overseas for 11 years, stagnation at the job, made him realise that for career progression, India was the place to be. “I needed to build a better brand for myself and India is offering a lot more for an IT professional like me. For me, it is worth taking time out from the job to get acclimatised to the Indian industry where I hope to continue working in the future,“ said Mr Alapatt.
And with Indian companies going global, the opportunities it presents here, they felt, are far greater. For many, the idea behind studying and working abroad was to gain global knowledge and ultimately bring it back to India at some point. The 21st centu ry belongs to India, according to Mr Ashwin Pai, a permanent resident of Singapore. He added, “And I want to be a part of the story.“
Additionally, the programme at IIMB focuses on the BRIC nations that reflect the emerging markets.“
Apart from the opportunities the Indian economy presents in almost every sector, some feel the need to reconnect with their roots and contribute to the society they have been raised.
For these senior level managers, who are currently part of the executive post graduate programme in manage ment at the IIM-B, the longing to work in their own country that is opening up plenty of opportunities, got them to pack their bags and come back home.
For Mr Jeffrey Alapatt, an Irish national, working overseas for 11 years, stagnation at the job, made him realise that for career progression, India was the place to be. “I needed to build a better brand for myself and India is offering a lot more for an IT professional like me. For me, it is worth taking time out from the job to get acclimatised to the Indian industry where I hope to continue working in the future,“ said Mr Alapatt.
And with Indian companies going global, the opportunities it presents here, they felt, are far greater. For many, the idea behind studying and working abroad was to gain global knowledge and ultimately bring it back to India at some point. The 21st centu ry belongs to India, according to Mr Ashwin Pai, a permanent resident of Singapore. He added, “And I want to be a part of the story.“
Additionally, the programme at IIMB focuses on the BRIC nations that reflect the emerging markets.“
Apart from the opportunities the Indian economy presents in almost every sector, some feel the need to reconnect with their roots and contribute to the society they have been raised.
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