Sinha appointed President of TiE, Patna Chapter

PATNA, INDIA: In an aggressive move to increase its presence in the state of Bihar and revive the culture of mentoring the IT industry, The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a non-profit organization (NPO), has elected PK Sinha of Patna-based Astric Computers as President of Patna Chapter for 2008. Sinha is also Treasurer of Bihar IT Association (BITA).

“It is a privilege for me to be elected in this honorary position. I will strive to keep up to the expectations of TiE Patna Chapter,” said an exalted Sinha soon after the elections.

A NPO, founded by the Indus Entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley way back in 1992 has always been focussing on mentoring the new entrants in the corporate field specializing in training programmes.

With 1,200 chartered members across the globe, TiE has always focussed on encouraging business development activities and fostering advanced training to freshers in the field of IT.

Commenting on the state of development in Bihar and the goals he has set for himself as the new President of TiE, Sinha elaborated, “As a result of the lag in industries in Bihar, especially after the formation of Jharkhand, where over 80 percent of Bihar’s industry migrated, TiE was a bit dormant in the state. Although the Patna Chapter was started way back in 2000, by 2004 it was inactive. It was an association of the elite in Bihar’s industrial circle. My objective is to revive it by bringing in new members, especially the youth.”

During 2002-04, TiE witnessed a steady decline in Bihar with the Patna Chapter facing a notice of closure. On the other hand Bengaluru and Ahmedabad Chapters saw a steady rise.

The primary task of TiE Patna Chapter is to increase its presence in the industry and bring in more participation of youth in the community. Looking forward to enhancing the quality of education and training in Patna, an optimist Sinha commented, “The youth in corporate have started to take interest in TiE mainly because it is opening up business opportunities and networking options for them. It is our duty to keep the pulse going. As the future depends on the youth, it is our responsibility to provide them with a common platform where resources can be shared and utilised properly.”

With the IT and hospitality sector in the state receiving patronage from the state government, even state officials have started enrolling for TiE membership.

Though at a nascent stage in terms of chartered memberships in the Patlna chapter, TiE has been successful in making a hefty comeback. With more consolidation-taking place in the IT retail and services sector across Bihar, it is expected that TiE will soon have its much awaited breakthrough with the Patna Chapter.