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Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
NRI with MBA from Paris struggles to find job in India, shares ordeal: ‘Applying to roles below my current position…'
An Indian-origin man with an MBA degree from HEC Paris and over a decade of global experience recently expressed his frustration with the Indian job market. Despite holding a senior managerial role in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital strategy in Germany, he is unable to secure a decent job in India. In the now-viral Reddit post, the NRI, who also has an engineering degree from PSG Tech in Tamil Nadu, shared that he has been actively job-hunting for two years. During this time, he has applied to several positions ranging from managerial to senior leadership roles across industries, he said. He applied for firms like Michael Page with personalised cover letters through LinkedIn. However, he had reportedly not yet received any callback. 'I am applying to roles below my current position as well as senior manager roles and above,' he wrote in his post. While he occasionally hears from European recruiters, he shared that Indian employers have been unresponsive. 'What could I be doing wrong ? I am applying to roles below my current role as well as senior manager roles and above as well in Industrial, tech and startup companies. I do get interviews and even linkedin headhunting recruitment mails from recruiters and companies in EU,' he added. See the post here: NRI seeking job to return to India/not much luck, what am I doing wrong ? byu/Flaky_Chocolate6919 innri The post quickly drew attention, prompting professionals to highlight the difference between the hiring practices in India and Europe. 'Currently Job market is not that great in India. its common to see that we apply for 100's of jobs and will not get a callback even from a single unless really lucky. Sorry not trying to discourage you,' a user wrote. 'You might have saved some money right? Start a business in India in your area of expertise, try to get European companies to outsource work to you, hire a few people in India and get the work done by them. Preferably try to get atleast one or two deals before you leave Germany,' another user commented. 'In India referrals work the best, if you dont have contacts try checking for referals in blind app. Linkedin Easy apply jobs are generally flooded with resumes since people misuse it,' a third user reacted.
Qatar Tribune
18-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
HEC Paris Middle East cohort celebrated at main campus commencement ceremony
Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris, one of the world's top-ranked business schools, recently hosted its annual graduation ceremony at the institution's main campus in near Paris. The commencement celebrated the achievements of 148 graduates from the Executive MBA (EMBA) and the Specialized Master's in Strategic Business Unit Management (SBUM) programs, marking the largest and most diverse graduating cohorts in the history of HEC Paris in the Gulf. The Class of 2025 reflects the growing regional footprint of HEC Paris, which has operated in the Middle East for over 15 years. Of the graduates, 73% were Gulf nationals and 40% were women. The diversity of the graduating class underscores the school's continued commitment to inclusive excellence and to developing globally minded leaders in the region. Ahead of the official ceremony, HEC Paris, Doha hosted a dedicated GCC reception to celebrate the Class of 2025 and to foster cross-cohort networking and community-building among alumni, faculty, and regional stakeholders. Held at the HEC Alumni Association building, the reception was hosted by Dr. Pablo Martin de Holan, Dean of HEC Paris, Doha and attended by their excellencies, the ambassadors of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, along with other distinguished guests. The event highlighted the institution's ongoing commitment to strengthening ties between Paris and the Gulf through purpose-driven leadership, lifelong learning, and impactful business education. The gathering marked the beginning of a new tradition - celebrating the growing legacy of HEC Paris in the Middle East while reinforcing the bonds within its global alumni network of over 83,000 professionals. This dynamic community continues to offer graduates access to knowledge, opportunity, and support as they pursue lasting impact in their organisations and societies.
Entrepreneur
30-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
10 Indian AI Startups Selected for Global Accelerator Programme in Paris
The initiative aims to provide Indian startups with global exposure, access to international markets, and opportunities for cross-border collaboration You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Ten Indian AI startups have been selected to participate in a global acceleration programme in Paris as part of the IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative, an international effort led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in partnership with Station F and HEC Paris. The initiative aims to provide Indian startups with global exposure, access to international markets, and opportunities for cross-border collaboration. The selected startups, which span diverse domains such as privacy engineering, conversational AI, earth observation, edtech, cybersecurity, and deeptech image editing, were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage process. They will participate in a four-month programme at Station F, the world's largest startup campus. The accelerator includes a one-month virtual onboarding module followed by a three-month in-person residency in Paris. During this period, the startups will engage with European investors, mentors, and innovation networks through programming developed by HEC Paris, one of Europe's leading business schools. Speaking on the announcement, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the strategic significance of the initiative, calling it a milestone in India's "innovation diplomacy". He noted that the move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation in the AI Action Summit in February 2024, signalling India's intent to shape global AI standards. "India's AI ecosystem is now on the cusp of a global breakthrough. Through initiatives like this, we are enabling our most promising startups to tap into international markets, form global alliances, and create scalable, impactful solutions," he said. The selected startups include, PrivaSapien Technologies, Staqu Technologies, SatSure Analytics, Storyvord, VolarAlta, Smartail, Secure Blink, and Voicing AI. "The IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative is more than an acceleration program, it is a bridge between India's talent and the world's innovation hubs," said Meity secretary S Krishnan. "These 10 startups exemplify the strength, diversity, and global potential of Indian AI. We are proud to support their next leap as global AI leaders." MeitY Additional Secretary and CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, Abhishek Singh, said the programme is designed as a bridge between Indian talent and international innovation hubs, reflecting India's growing strength and ambition in AI. This initiative is aligned with the broader IndiaAI Mission launched in March 2024, which aims to foster responsible and inclusive AI development across seven strategic pillars including compute infrastructure, innovation, skills development, and startup financing.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IndiaAI selects 10 startups for global acceleration programme
The IndiaAI Mission , under the ministry of electronics and information technology, on Thursday announced that 10 homegrown AI startups have been selected for the IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative , an international acceleration programme in partnership with startup incubator Station F, Paris and business school HEC Paris . The partnership between the IndiaAI Mission, Station F and HEC Paris opens up a new chapter in India's 'innovation diplomacy', said Ashwini Vaishnaw , union minister for electronics and IT. 'India's AI ecosystem is now on the cusp of a global breakthrough. Through initiatives like this, we are enabling our most promising startups to tap into international markets, form global alliances, and create scalable, impactful solutions,' he said. The selected startups are Corover AI, Staqu Technologies, Neuropixel AI, PrivaSapien Technologies, SatSure Analytics, Storyvord, VolarAlta, Smartail, Secure Blink, and Voicing AI. They were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage process to represent India's dynamic innovation ecosystem, the ministry said in a statement. 'The IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative is more than an acceleration program, it is a bridge between India's talent and the world's innovation hubs,' said Meity secretary S Krishnan. 'These 10 startups exemplify the strength, diversity, and global potential of Indian AI. We are proud to support their next leap as global AI leaders.' Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories The startups will undergo a four-month programme designed by HEC Paris to support their global scale-up, market access and cross-border collaboration. This includes a one-month online preparation module followed by a three-month immersive residency in Paris, France. This initiative forms part of the IndiaAI Mission's broader vision to catalyse India's leadership in responsible, scalable, and inclusive AI, the statement said. The programme will provide the startups with access to resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities with leading French and European ecosystem players during their residency.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ursula von der Leyen awarded Charlemagne Prize for promoting European unity
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has won this year's Charlemagne Prize, the continent's top award for those promoting European values. At the award ceremony in Aachen on Tuesday, the EU executive chief outlined the priorities for Europe over the upcoming years, emphasising the importance of securing peace through defence, advancing the EU's enlargement, and safeguarding democracy while reinforcing Europe's resilience. 'Dear friends, an independent Europe. I know that for some this is an uncomfortable message to hear. But at its core, this is about our freedom," von der Leyen said in her acceptance speech. "As the people of central and eastern Europe have long known, personal liberty is possible only when there is collective independence,' she added. Several heads of state and former laureates participated in the ceremony, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Spain's King Felipe VI, Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. Among elected politicians in attendance, only Merz took the floor during the ceremony. Speaking about the most pressing geopolitical issues facing the European continent, Merz stated that Germany is "ready and prepared to do its part," in close coordination with other European countries, to address the challenges ahead. "We are ready and prepared to do our part in supporting Ukraine, working closely with our European neighbours," Merz said. "We will continue supporting Ukraine with everything we have, militarily, politically, and economically. Just yesterday, President Zelenskyy and I reinforced this commitment in Berlin," he added. He further emphasised that Europe was founded to serve its people and that his generation, the first to grow up in a Europe of freedom, peace, and prosperity, inherited this legacy from the founding fathers, underscoring a shared responsibility to uphold and protect these values for the future. Meanwhile, some analysts have felt that there were better candidates for the award than the European Commission chief, given her role in the 27-member bloc's institutions. 'If the point of the Charlemagne Prize is to recognise innovative thinking and action at unprecedented geopolitical times for the continent, it should reward imaginative and courageous individuals, not institutional figures such as von der Leyen,' Alberto Alemanno, EU law professor at HEC Paris, told Euronews. 'From this perspective, the conferral of the prize to von der Leyen appears more a celebration of her political survival ... than a recognition of a contribution to EU integration,' he added. Related 'Choose Europe,' von der Leyen tells US scientists threatened by Trump's policies Germany agrees €5bn in aid to Ukraine and joint production of long-range weapons The International Charlemagne Prize has been awarded since 1950 to individuals or institutions for their services to Europe and the continent's unity. In recent years, the prize has been awarded to high-level politicians, activists and communities, including the former Chief Rabbi of Moscow and president of the Conference of European Rabbis Pinchas Goldschmidt and the Jewish communities in Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people, Belarusian opposition leaders Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Maria Kalesnikava and Veronika Tsepkalo, and the former president of Romania Klaus Iohannis.
