What India Needs with Shutapa Paul

What India Needs: Hospitality’s Big Bet with Dr. Suborno Bose

Shutapa Paul Season 3 Episode 4

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India wants tourism and hospitality to fuel a $3 trillion economy by 2047. But here’s the truth: only 1% of the 37 million people employed in the sector are formally trained.


In this episode of What India Needs!, Shutapa Paul speaks with Dr. Suborno Bose, hospitality educator and Founder of IIHM, on the future of hospitality, including skills gaps, sustainability, women in the workforce, policy hurdles, and AI-powered solutions like NamAIste.


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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:33 - Acute shortage of talent in the sector

00:07:40 - Long hours, lifestyle & retention

00:12:10 - The $3 trillion goal

00:14:05 - Homestays, agro-tourism & new growth engines

00:16:33 - Women in hospitality

00:20:30 - Policy challenges & regulatory inconsistencies

00:23:32 - Why training cannot stay in classrooms

00:27:45 - Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities: The next hospitality hubs

00:32:15 - Sustainability & Responsible Tourism

00:36:45 - Dr Bose’s journey

00:39:32 - Technology in Hospitality: AI for Today, Not Tomorrow

00:48:22 - Ratan Tata & International Hospitality Day

00:57:12 - Outro

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