Ludhiana is the largest city north of Delhi with a population around 2 million. It is the second largest city in the state of Punjab, although in harvest season there is a big migration for work, increasing numbers substantially. Ludhiana is an agricultural and industrial hub, and the World Bank once ranked Ludhiana as a city in India with the best business environment.

Ludhiana is not really a tourist destination although there are some interesting forts and temples to visit. It is however a very good city to be in if you want to find work. Ludhiana is Asia’s largest hub for bicycle manufacturing and produces over 50% of India’s bicycles and parts needed. The city also has huge outlets for manufacturing tractors and tyres, and it holds a large portion of the auto and two-wheeler manufacturing industry. Factory workers and labour is always needed in Ludhiana, producing industrial goods, machine parts, household appliances, auto parts and also clothing and hosiery. Wooden sweaters and cotton t-shirts come out of Ludhiana.

The Information Technology industry is growing in Ludhiana, with many local companies, and now global, having development centres in the city. They offer all different kinds of software development and back up and this has brought a whole new section of work to the city. Whereas people working here have always been labourers, now if they have IT knowledge or skills, office jobs are available too. This is big progress for the city and there is a wealth of opportunity for younger people with tech skills.

If you are interested in Ludhiana, or want to grow and progress from working and doing manual labour, this city may hold IT positions for you. If you don’t have a certificate in IT, get yourself one. You can easily study with AcePro School via correspondence, choose the courses that you are interested in, and get a certificate in your spare time. They offer everything from website design and development to Wordpress training or Java Script. If you have a graphic design course in Ludhiana or have done a PHP/MYSql Training in Ludhiana you will find work. Special skills in IT are always needed and you cannot go wrong in getting a few IT certificates under your belt and on your CV.

Education in Ludhiana is good and there are several different medical schools, including the very first medical school for women. There are also several engineering colleges and management colleges and the city has a good solid infrastructure with banks, schools and decent health care.

If you live in Ludhiana already, or are a migrant labourer, check out the IT sector and growth. You may just be able to change your life.