New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI) — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the significance of leveraging India’s human resources and the country’s unique role in this process during his speech at the Global Access to Talents from India (GATI) event in New Delhi on Tuesday.
In his address, Jaishankar noted that the Ministry of External Affairs has long been responsible for connecting both talent and the world. He explained that India is at a crucial juncture in its development, identifying two key realities: first, that India has not fully leveraged its human resources in the past, and second, that it is not feasible for the country to rapidly develop by mimicking the paths of other successful Asian economies. The drivers of India’s success, he noted, are different, as is the landscape.
Jaishankar further emphasized that, given these developments, India has now entered a cycle of sustainable talent creation on a large scale. “It is clear that we have now entered a cycle of sustainable talent creation on a major scale in this country,” he stated.
He pointed out that the next challenge is how to nurture, expand, deploy, and continuously upgrade this talent.
Addressing the global role of the Indian diaspora, Jaishankar highlighted that Indians have established a strong presence abroad. He said, “Indians have developed a strong history of employment and exploration abroad. As a result, we have tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and workers in the United States, blue-collar workers and self-employed individuals in Europe and North America, as well as scientists and researchers in various countries. Many global industries, including maritime, airlines, and hospitality, have already tapped into our human resources.”
He went on to say, “The need for talent abroad is actually a situation that is upon us today.”
Jaishankar shared insights from his discussions with Japan’s Speaker of the National Assembly, who visited India to advocate for a plan that would ensure a consistent and predictable flow of Indian skills to Japan. He also mentioned other countries, including Israel, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore, and Germany, as examples of nations benefiting from the influx of Indian talent.
The event, organized by the GATI Foundation, showcased the foundation’s mission of fostering an ecosystem that supports overseas employment for Indian citizens. According to their description on X, the Global Access to Talent from India (GATI) Foundation is a nonprofit focused on creating an enabling environment for overseas employment opportunities.
(ANI)
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