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The article discusses the information technology service provider company UST Global's bold and opportunistic stance to talent development in India since a majority of its workforce is situated in the country. The article further discusses the company's views on hiring employees, developing their skills and talent and helping them progress in their careers.

The article provides information about India Inc., a learning provider based in Delhi, India which provides business process outsourcing (BPO) services in the U.S. It include Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), Brainvisa Technologies, Aptech Ltd., Techbooks and Genpact. It enjoys an annual growth of 30 percent due to the demand of custom e-learning content which is mostly about interactive simulation. ApTech, TIS and NIIT were included on the top 20 companies in the training outsourcing industry for 2006. The Indian BPO engage in three marketing strategies to pursue new business, by establishing through acquisition the presence and expertise needed for end to end servicing, possessing sufficient training capabilities which could be sold clients and establishing joint ventures.

Highlights several photographs of a trip to Silk Road, an ancient road in the Ladakh region of India.

Focuses on tribal groups in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh on the northeast frontier. Retention of traditional tribal elements due to isolation; Includes the Wancho, Naga, Apatani, Nishi, Hill Miri and Tagin tribes; Government plans to open up the area; Search for cultural identity; Environmental management efforts; Flora and fauna; Traditions and customs of individual tribes.

The article discusses the insurance provider ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., focusing on its Deeksha Learning Centre (DLC) and "Vision 2015" five-year plan that revised the company's growth strategy and responded to negative financial growth in 2009. Topics include the impact of global economic recession on ICICI, succession planning, risk management in the insurance industry, an employee learning and certification initiative, and blended learning. Rajkamal Vempati, the head of human resources at ICICI, is mentioned.

The article discusses Wipro Technologies, an information technology firm based in Bangalore, India. It focuses on the company's training programs, such as the Real Life Lab, which helps newly hired employees quickly acquire necessary skills involving computer programming and analytical problem solving. The Wipro learning department has also created a Delivery Management Academy (DMA) for mid-level executives. Selvan Dorairaj, Wipro's senior vice president of talent transformation, is quoted commenting on the success of these initiatives.

The article provides information about Genpact Ltd. which is a business-process and technology-management services company that is located in Gurgaon, India and ranked by this journal as one of the best learning organizations. Genpact's Lean Six Sigma approach to management and its strategy for employee development and retention are discussed. The company's "Smart Enterprise Processes" (SEP) proprietary services product that helps businesses generate revenue and reduce costs is also discussed. Topics include the SEP Academy for leadership training and a subsidized education program for young, career-oriented employees.