Education Needs More Capital, Fewer Curbs Noel Tata's recent comments on the need for more capital and fewer restrictions on for profit education have resonated with those who believe that restrictive policies are stifling innovation in the sector.
As chairman of the Tata Trusts, Tata's remarks come at a time when India is grappling with an acute shortage of quality educational institutions.
The country's top universities and colleges receive only 1% of annual applications from aspiring students, leaving millions to pursue higher education abroad.