Upgrade educational standards to develop skills - Kamal Nath
25 Sep '07
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Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce and Industry, has called for upgradation of educational standards so as to develop skills in industrial sectors.
He was speaking at the first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held outside India with the theme of 'Engaging the Diaspora: The way forward', organised jointly by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre in New York.
Addressing the session on Investing in India, Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce and Industry, said that there has been a huge difference in perception of India, and the diaspora represents the intellectual and entrepreneurial talent of India.
India is valued in the world for its arts and culture and its ethos of unity and harmony, said the Minister. The most important aspect of India's growth trajectory is its credibility of laws and institutional strengths which scores over other countries. Lauding the Indian diaspora, the Minister said that the community has made its mark across the world and is the face of India.
Mr Nandan M Nilekani, Co-Chairman of Infosys Technologies Limited, emphasized the opportunities for the diaspora in the services sector.
The IT sector will double to $ 50-60 billion in 3-4 years, doubling employment as well. Its larger social purpose in education, urban governance, healthcare, etc will increase.
A special session on India@75 was held featuring Professor CK Prahalad, Paul and Ruth McCracken Distinguished University Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.
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