When we talk about start-ups and major corporates, Hyderabad, which seems like a cousin of Bangalore in terms of development, education, and employment, comes to mind. Of late, the city of pearls is making inroads as a major hub for entrepreneurs in India. The city’s thrust on education and start-ups is already welcoming aspirants from not just India, but world-over, and has managed to become a favoured destination for management students–thanks to the top PGDM colleges in Hyderabad like Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM), WOXSEN School of Business,Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management (HITAM), and Siva Sivani Institute of Management (SSIM).
Creating Spaces & Opportunities
In recent times, the number of applicants and management program pursuant in Hyderabad has gone up as against other major or metropolitan cities. Understanding the need to create waves in terms of job opportunities, mentorship, and pay scales, Hyderabad, in the last five years, has housed big names like Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Google, Microsoft, TCS, and Deloitte to name a few.
One wonders why and how Hyderabad is becoming the greatest attraction for entrepreneurs, corporates and students in India. The answer lies in many industry-friendly practices and atmosphere created in and around the city.
Conducive Environment
Every year, PGDM college in Hyderabad witness hundreds of thousands of students from different cities and countries applying for management courses, at both undergraduate and graduate-level of study. The scope for the numbers to increase is certain if the state government policies are made a bit more liberal. Moreover, besides English, few of the major international institutes also offer foreign language courses, which itself has become a major seller for students in the country and around the globe. Adding to the quality of management courses, Hyderabad offers the best weather, culture, and cost of living – proving advantageous for students considering to study in this city.
Entrepreneurs-In-The-Making – Bullish On Hyderabad
Students admit that they didn’t see much scope in Hyderabad until 2014. Now, a surge of core corporates in addition to government support and students’ inclination towards entrepreneurship has lifted the city’s confidence in developing an ecosystem favourable to IT and management students, business institutes, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. Over the years, it has earned a reputation as a metropolitan city that is recognized for its assimilative cultural ethos. The widespread investments, the flow of talent pool, and improved business tourism are slowly pushing the city in all ways ahead, and looking at the continual efforts of the authorities, the day is not far when Hyderabad would turn into India’s Silicon-Valley!
What Next For The ‘City Of Pearls?’
Over the last five years, Hyderabad has blossomed in all aspects, owing to various favourable factors – from education and mentorship to infrastructure, policies and even funding. What is yet to be seen is how the industry will evolve for and due to business management graduates.
