Not too long ago India was considered a LEDC or less
economically developed country, with overpopulation being one of the main reasons for extensive poverty in several areas. However, over the last two decades, the Information Technology (IT) sector of the country has grown by leaps and bounds, thereby providing impetus to the economy and providing job opportunities to innumerable youth who were
previously unemployed.

While Bengaluru continues to lead the IT sector in India, Hyderabad was awarded the title of the  ‘software training capital of India’. With major
companies like Microsoft, Google and Facebook already having their camps here and the government setting a liberal ICT (Information and Communication Technology) policy, it’s not just drawing other major’s like Apple, but truly encouraging many start-ups. Turn to our Feature story for more insights into the topic.

We have Jayesh Ranjan, Secretary, Information  Technology, Electronics & Communications Department, Govt. of Telangana in In the Spotlight, talking to us about the growth of the state’s IT sector and the evolution of the start-up ecosystem in Hyderabad.

On the cover we have Kendra O’Mullane who’s the chairman and managing director of OMullane Management Solutions, a facility management company that provides end-to-end solutions to many verticals, including housekeeping, security, and engineering amongst other services. Hailing from Perth in Australia, Kendra shuttles between Australia, where she has several other businesses, and India and is truly an inspiring woman who manages to
balance her personal and professional life with panache. Read the Cover Story for details on her journey so far.