Vinay Vasant didn't think twice about returning to India from England, after a year-long biotechnology master's at Newcastle University. He missed home and had heard a lot about India's blooming biotechnology sector. The career prospects, he predicted, would be bright. Although most of his Indian classmates stayed on in Britain, Vasant packed his bags and flew to Pune. A year later, Vasant is wondering whether he should have boarded the plane. Despite his foreign credentials and several promising interviews, Vasant has yet to land a job. "I thought I would come back and get opportunities, but I am sitting at home," he says. "A lot of young students now ask me for advice on whether they should go into biotech, but I don't know whether to encourage or discourage them."
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