ENGLAND WAS ONCE SUCH A PLACE:

Land of success and 100-hour weeks (Peter Foster, 07/08/2007, Daily Telegraph)

"I'd say I live a life very similar to the average young guy in Britain or the US."

The difference, perhaps, is in the ambition and work ethic of young Indians such as Aditya and Nishant who work at least 100 hours a week trying to develop their business.

Talk of Europe's 35-hour week leaves them shaking their heads.

Both could have opted to remain in their safe, salaried positions at Kurt Salmon, but despite the deep misgivings of their parents, decided instead to bet their futures on the Indian economy which is expanding at a rate of more than eight per cent a year.

Their optimism for the future of India and their business is palpable.

They have clients in Britain, Australia and Canada and already several American businesses are asking if they can take a financial stake in Transwebtutors.

"India has so much potential," says Aditya. "You can see it everywhere.

By 2025 we'll be one of the youngest countries on Earth and with GDP growth continuing at eight to 10 per cent the possibilities for development of all kinds are massive.

"We both had an instinct that we needed to do something that created value both for ourselves and this country and that wasn't going to be achieved by being a salaried employee.

"After all, we are the cream and if we can't create value, then who will?"