Will training for UK's IT pros in India affect Indians?
By siliconindia   |   Monday, 20 September 2010, 15:24 IST   |    14 Comments
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Will training for UK's IT pros in India affect Indians?
Bangalore: UK Prime Minister David Cameron has put a limit on the number of professionals British firms can hire from outside the European Union and now planning to send the British youths to India for IT training which could improve their prospects for employment when they return home. The government decision has already prevented the recruitment of key employees from India. And now, it is surprising to see the welcoming nature of some of the Indian firms. Can we really forget the fact that the training may take on Indian pros based in UK? Business Secretary Vince Cable, who was in India recently said that during his meetings in Bangalore, India's IT tycoon Azim Premji had offered that he could train British youths and send them back so that they could have better job prospects. Cable is also opposed to placing an annual cap on migrants from India and other countries outside the EU. He also said that the limit imposed by the Home Office is already affecting the country's economic recovery. Placing an annual limit on the number of Indian and other non-EU professionals who could come to Britain for work is one of the major items on the coalition government's agenda. The plan, however, has been opposed in several quarters. Cable said the cap - currently placed at 24,100 until April 2011 - was leading to companies moving jobs overseas because they are unable to hire key personnel.

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