| There were only a couple of engineering
companies operating from Vadodara
when L&T decided to start operations
here. It has grown rapidly. |
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| Initially, I had a lot of reservations about
coming to the city. Mumbai has been my
karmabhoomi and I'd been living there
for several decades. I was worried if
Vadodara would provide me with the
right kind of environment for a mature
professional growth. Plus, my family was
used to their life there. After coming
here, it's fair to say that all our concerns
and problems had been dispelled, all our
needs met. |
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| There are many industry bodies,
associations and clubs for one to make
the right professional connections. I'm
myself very closely associated with
Baroda Management Association - I've
been the President for the past two years
and even prior to that I was fairly actively
associated with them. |
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| I'm also closely associated with CII, Gujarat as the chairperson of HR - IIR panel. So, the |
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| professional environment
is industry-friendly and work
opportunities are plenty. Vadodara is
home to many large public sector units.
There are great academic institutions
here. There's no shortage in the supply of
manpower. |
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| There are top-notch medical facilities
with some of India's leading doctors.
The distances are short. Traffic is not a
problem. It is extremely safe for my
family - my wife in particular - to move
around. The cost of living is low - you get
to enjoy life and invest in assets equally. |
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| We've been able to create a very good
social network for our employees called
Indradhanush which is a cultural as well
as a sports forum. Indradhanush has
created an excellent band called Melody
Tanda that performs regularly here.
The club also organises a lot of sporting
activities - there are regular cricket
matches and professionals from other
industries participate in these as well. |
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