When IT sector is the worst hit with the present economic downturn, there are some sectors in IT where there is a dearth of human resources. According to a recent research report, which projects the fact that there will be 47 million surplus manpower in India when we enter 2020. This finding translates into a gaping need that Indian professionals can fulfill in the global job market, where there will be shortage of manpower. Coupling this fact with the recent downturn of the economy, where companies are heavily cutting down on their training expenses, there is crying need for more `ready` employees, who are already trained and ready to hit the road from day one. Story & Video By – kaumudi Gurjar, Mid-day,Pune

HT Media found its beginning in 1924 when its flagship newspaper, Hindustan Times was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. HT Media (BSE, NSE) has today grown to become one of India’s largest media companies. Produced by an editorial team known for its quality, innovation and integrity, Hindustan Times (English newspaper) and Hindustan (Hindi newspaper through a subsidiary Hindustan Media Ventures Limited), have a combined daily readership base of 12.7 million (based on round 2 of Indian Readership Survey 2009) to their credit. Both dailies enjoy a strong brand recognition among readers as well as advertisers. To cater to the large readership base, HT Media operates 19 printing facilities across India with an installed capacity of 1.5 million copies per hour. In addition to Hindustan Times, HT Media also publishes a national business newspaper, Mint. Mint is a one-of-its-kind newspaper in the sense that the company has an exclusive agreement with the Wall Street Journal to publish Journal-branded news and information in India. Mint is today the second-largest business newspaper in India with presence in the key markets of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Pune and now Kolkata too. HT Media has also made its foray into electronic media. Diversifying its ambit of operations, the company in a consulting partnership with Virgin Radio, has launched the FM radio channel – Fever 104. Currently available in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, Fever 104 has established a strong …