The global economy is increasingly shaped not only by capital, technology, or natural resources, but above all by people. The countries that educate, train, and empower their workforce will lead the 21st century. Few countries are better positioned to influence that future than India.

With a median age of about 28 and some 1.4 million STEM graduates each year (nearly half of them women), India is one of the world’s most important sources of talent, innovation, and entrepreneurial energy.

For Canada, this presents not simply an opportunity for collaboration, but an imperative. As supply chains diversify, technological change accelerates, and countries seek trusted partners to strengthen economic resilience, talent has become a strategic asset. Canada and India are uniquely positioned to meet this challenge together. The foundation for deeper collaboration already exists. Generations of Indian students have studied in Canada, enriching our communities and economy. Many have returned to India to build businesses, institutions, and communities.

India aims to become a developed economy in just 21 years. This will require one of the largest education and skills transformations in modern history. India must create tens of........

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