Reborn In 17th century India with Black Technology

12th August 1673

Throughout the empire, factories began to adopt the Kesari Steam engines, and the mechanisation of production had commenced. The black smoke of exhaust began to appear for the first time, darkening the beautiful, clear skies of the Bharatiya Empire, symbolising ominousness as well as prosperity.

The factories which first adopted the steam engine were all located on the various river banks of the southern part of the Empire, like Godavari, Kaveri, Thapi, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Narmada. There were factories that adopted the steam engine located in places not near any water bodies, but they were rare.

Overall, no matter where the factory was located, they saw a sharp rise in manufacturing efficiency, with factories able to produce at least 30% more goods than they did earlier without the steam engine. This efficiency kept increasing as workers grew more familiar with the workflow, which was far more regular and consistent compared to hydraulic or manual labour. And they only got more proficient as time went by.

The stock market immediately noticed this change and rose by 5% for a whole week, until it eventually stabilised at an increase of 0.5%.

" Aakarsh Carriages is hiring interested People who have passed high school, please participate "

" Kalyan Group of Industries are hiring in all fields, please contact the human resources to look for your dream job "

" Two hundred new positions have been opened up in Mohallal Industries, a B-level parts supplier to Dynasty Corporation"

" Pillai Optics is recruiting all graduating college students, irrespective of the tier of examination the candidate passed in "

Slogans like these were heard in all major job markets across the empire, giving life to the term job fair, which only appeared a few years ago.

The companies that got hold of the steam engine in the 3rd production gave no chance for the competitors to react. They immediately began expanding their factories as well as the workforce decisively, with contracts already signed with construction and human resource companies. What's more, the companies with steam engines saw a sudden rise in their credit ratings, allowing them to take larger loans against the same amount of assets, fueling an even faster expansion.

The competitors immediately felt the pressure.

It was a golden year for all graduates in the Bharatiya Empire—a year when the lines between tiers nearly disappeared. Even passing the exam of a tier-four college could land you a job at one of the empire's largest companies, and even for those who had only completed high school, there was a near 100% chance of being hired by a factory urgently seeking workers.

This brought huge profits to the human resource and construction companies in the empire.

However, despite obtaining such a large benefit, the Director of Indramanju Human Resources, Indra, was anxious,

When others saw the opportunity, he saw the danger behind it as well.

"It's not good, the market expanded too suddenly, and we are unable to cover every aspect of the market. If this goes on any longer, it will give a chance to the competitors to catch up on a curve "

He looked towards his partner with worry,

" Manju, I think we should double our workforce. What do you think? "

Manju hesitated, "Wouldn't it be too hasty?"

Indra immediately shook his head, "No! Can't you see how crazily the market is expanding? And this is with just a thousand Kesari engines; it can be seen that this growth is only the beginning. Imagine what'll happen if five thousand or even ten thousand engines flood the market, how many jobs will open up, and how many clients we could secure. Right now, our workforce is already stretched thin, barely keeping up with current orders, so tell me, can we really handle what's coming?"

"Instead of merely reacting to the situation, let us adapt to the upcoming wave and prepare in advance. If we're determined enough, I believe we can not only capitalise on this early phase of expansion and stay at the forefront of the industry, but also branch out into overseas territories and Southeast Asia."

Hearing the excited declaration, Manju's eyes widened. " Do you think it is possible? " He could see his brother's eyes burning with ambition, which woke up his spirit, which had begun to seek stability.

Indra nodded with determination, " Why not, the media companies and some heavy industrial companies have already begun to expand outside the mainland, why can't we do the same. Not to mention we don't actually have to take a lot of risk, since we can look for a company to help us in our overseas expansion. " The more Indra talked, the more excited he became. "I had a preliminary idea, what if we create a platform, a job platform of sorts, where people looking for work and those looking to hire can post their requirements? We'd be responsible for connecting them, much like the empire's patent marketplace."

" In this way, we don't even have to go looking for the clients, the clients will come looking for us, all we have to do is take a small fee as a middleman." His brows furrowed and admitted one of his plan's shortcomings, but he continued with renewed clarity. " Although the fee will be less than what we earn now per client, if we connect enough clients together, the profits will definitely be astronomical, and imagine such a platform that will spread not only in the empire but in Southeast Asia and overseas territories as well."

Manju was shocked by the ambition of his friend, but thinking about it, he felt like the plan was feasible. The entrepreneurial spirit that had begun to dull suddenly reignited, " Let's do it, at worst we'll start again with the connections we have mastered, it should not be difficult to get back on our feet "

After that conversation, the news broke out that IndraManju Private Limited had mortgaged over 80% of its assets in the Raya Royal Bank and obtained a loan of 45 million Varaha. Subsequently, the company started to recruit agents for the company all over the empire.

At the job fairs, one more slogan was added, and this time it was a slogan from a human resource company that was a weird sight for a lot of people.

They had never seen an HR company sabotaging the client.

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Simhasana Bhavana

Vijay was closely monitoring the developments in the empire after the steam engines were put to use.

He received constant reports about the changes in the manufacturing sector, human resources sector, education sector, medical, judicial, finance, and other sectors. Some sectors saw huge changes while others were only barely affected, but overall, the flame of the Industrial Revolution had already been lit in the Bharatiya Empire. The only thing he had to do was to add steam engines, which would be like adding firewood into the fire to turn it into a blazing inferno that cannot be stopped.

Putting down the reports, Vijay walked into the conference room where the prime minister was waiting for him.

" Vinod, has the framework been set up in each state for their own unique economic growth model? "

Vinod stood up with a namaskara. "It is, Your Majesty. A Special Economic Zone Management Corporation has been established in every state as a department under the Ministry of Special Tasks, reporting directly to its counterpart in the central government."

Vijay was very satisfied, " Excellent, in that case, are we ready to go public with the news? "

" We are, your majesty, it could be done any time. "

" Then do it, release the economic policy for the economic growth model for each state, " Vijay ordered decisively.

In fact, the industrial growth model will not be of any use in the short term, since the steam engines produced in the 3rd batch have already been installed in various factories and cannot be moved. However, it will be a perfect opportunity for the companies that have people with foresight at the helm. If they realise that the steam engine is the future and decisively invest in building the special economic zone and cooperating with the policies of the government, they will win big time, but if they lag behind, death will be the only answer.

Vijay was about to return to his office when he suddenly remembered something and turned to Vinod, asking about the Industrial Training Institute, crucial for supplying skilled talent to the industries in the near future.

Fortunately, the progress was promising. The institute's basic structure had already been established. In each state, councils composed of engineers from local manufacturing companies had been formed to draft the syllabus and set eligibility criteria for certification.

At the utmost a few months, and the institute should be ready to be made public.

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Almost immediately, an order was sent to all the states in the empire about the initiation of the regional economic growth models

Kashyapamar (Jammu, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh) – Saffron and Apple-related industrial chain

Yudheya Nagari (Punjab, Haryana) – Agriculture (Basmati rice), part of the Indo-Gangetic SEZ

Videha (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nepal) – Timber industrial chain

Gupta Nagari (Uttar Pradesh) – Part of the Indo-Gangetic SEZ

Maurya Nagari (Bihar, Eastern UP) – Part of the Indo-Gangetic SEZ

Indraprastha (Delhi) – Headquarters of the Indo-Gangetic SEZ

Pratihara Puri (Rajasthan) – Mica, Copper, Zinc, Lead, and Potash mining and processing industrial chain, Fertiliser industrial chain

Paramara Puri (Madhya Pradesh) – Marble processing and Cement manufacturing industrial chain

Kalachuri Nagar (Chhattisgarh) – Coal and Iron mining and processing industrial chain

Solanki Puri (Gujarat) – Salt industrial chain, Oil refining, and Diamond industrial chain

Satavahana (Maharashtra) – Cotton, Iron, and Carriage-making industrial chain

Ganga Puri (Odisha) – Iron Special Economic Zone

Pala Nagari (West Bengal, East Bengal/Bangladesh) – Textile industrial chain, Jute industrial chain, and Oil refining

Kakatiya Puri (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) – Shipbuilding, Stonework, Handloom weaving, and Red Sandalwood industrial chain

Vijayanagar (Karnataka) – Silk, Shipbuilding, and Sandalwood industrial chain

Chera Nadu (Kerala) – Coconut, Spice, Ayurveda, and Shipbuilding industrial chains

Chola Puri (Tamil Nadu) – Shipbuilding, Bronze casting, Jewellery, and Spice industrial zones

Anuradha Puri (Sri Lanka) – Cinnamon, Gem, Shipbuilding, and Glass-making industrial chains

Baluchistan (Balochistan) – Mining industry

Sindhu (Sindh) – Part of the Indo-Gangetic SEZ

Pakhtun Pradesh (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) – Fruit Special Economic Zone

Ahom (Assam, Tripura, Manipur, North East) – Bamboo, Tea, Rubber, and Agarwood industrial chains

Samudra Nagari (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) – Ocean fishing and Free Ports Special Economic Zones