Impart Skills To People In Rural Areas To Create Jobs: Shanu Hinduja

She further stressed that companies and young entrepreneurs should "give jobs to the people who really need them, they should teach them the skills and help those who cannot find jobs by giving them the opportunity to start their own businesses."

She added that companies should not "just go after people who have the Harvard degrees but look out for people who really need the jobs".

Hinduja also stressed that foreign companies wanting to establish foothold in India should help impart skills to people in rural areas and create jobs there rather than just being focussed on the urban sectors.

"You will have economic growth but you will also be creating balance in society in a country that really needs it," she said, adding that any company that is going into a foreign land has to respect the local culture.

Hinduja noted that there are lots of skilled people who are not able to get employment.

She said governments, private businesses and banks could start thinking of giving such people small loans to help them create their businesses.

She also said that teaching skills to women, who have been out of the workforce, will give them the confidence to find work and help in the empowerment of their families.

"Companies should have sections just for giving skills for jobs. It will not hold people back," she added.

Hinduja's son Karam Hinduja, a young entrepreneur, was nominated to participate in the event.

When asked about India, Hinduja said "we will now have
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