Shivering in the predawn hours inside his family's Wild Rose farmhouse, a 10-year-old Jerry Apps picked up his barn lantern from its place near the woodbox and lit the wick.

For years India's economy was driven by its vast services sector that saw millions of people working away in low-cost back offices providing consultancy for predominantly western companies.

The former home of The Bar in Goodview is being transformed into The Goodview Bar & Grill by Twin Bluffs Bar owner David Brommerich.

New "Home Creator" hub offers hands-on product experiences and professional-grade tools for the local community.