Is technology induction in India too slow?
“Indian software start-ups dare to experiment with development in newer languages or platforms,” says Bhattacharjee. He points out that most of the Ruby development in India is being done by start-ups that are ready to learn and try technologies that could give them a disruptive advantage. But though he thanks the free software movement propelled by the Internet for enhancing Indian techies’ access to knowledge, Bhattacharjee believes the hardware scene is not so equable. “Finding sufficient people amenable to training is a problem. Most colleges don’t teach anything of practical use. Those who are good have learnt things on their own, often at the cost of their grades,” he laments. Ghosh is not even optimistic about software development, as he feels that Indian techies predominantly use existing platforms. What’s worse, they hardly have a choice, according to him! Elaborating his point, he says, “Our academic curriculum does not focus on any new technology. Chances are that the powers
