Cost or Profit? How Every Employee Can Become a Revenue Asset in India's Corporate World 2026
Every employee is either a cost centre or a profit centre. In India's ₹1.5 trillion L&D market, companies that invest in turning costs into profits are winning. Which one are you — and how do you shift it?
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By Avinash Chate — Maharashtra’s #1 Corporate Trainer & Motivational Speaker. Published 2026-05-12.