As the fierce economic rivalry between China and India heats up, students at Indian universities cannot afford to be left behind in any sphere. The future of business in India lies with China, and in light of this, proficiency in mandarin Chinese is becoming a must for aspiring Indian business people. Nikhil Prasad Ojha, the head of HR at Bain & Company's India office, agrees that bilingualism is advantageous, and points out that "a working knowledge of the relevant foreign language can indeed be a big leg-up for a consultant to succeed away from his or her home market." Despite this reality, not all IIMs believe that introducing a language course as an elective will yield a high level of participation. The immense time and energy investments required to master Mandarin are daunting, and with a vast plethora of other courses to choose from, students often opt for an easier option.