Her Excellency Shyamala Balasubramanian Cowsik, High Commissioner of India to Canada, addressed a forum comprised of 40 members from the university community on October 24. The presentation, which took place on October 24, was hosted by the Faculty of Business Administration, was entitled “Why India Matters.”
The High Commissioner said that while India has, indeed “mattered” throughout history for its spiritual treasures. Alexander the Great and other conquerors, as well as traders, have coveted India’s wealth and treasures. India matters even more today as experts predict it will be the world’s third largest economy by 2035 with a 100 per cent literacy rate and a population of 1.5 billion.
Being seen by foreign partners as a source for advanced research and development and an innovator in technology, India has a direct impact on corporations around the world. One of the main advantages that India possesses is an immense population, of which 54 per cent is under 25 years old. With the majority of the world getting older, India matters because it is the future.