‘‘If we have to make life better for rural people and give them reasonable standards of living, disposable incomes, healthcare and nutrition and education, I personally believe we have to look at low-tech manufacturing to start with and then high-tech manufacturing, just as China has done because most of these people are semi-literate,’’ Murthy said.
As India moves ahead with economic reforms outsourcing and off shoring opportunities will arise in other sectors, said Wipro chairman Azim Premji. ‘‘India has a unique window of opportunity. Like all windows of opportunity, this will not last forever,’’ Premji added.