London, 19 July 2024 – The Indian High Commission in London, in collaboration with the Indian School of Business (ISB), hosted an insightful panel discussion titled “Inevitable India: A Nation Come of Age.” The event brought together distinguished speakers and alumni to discuss India’s remarkable growth trajectory and future prospects.
Deputy High Commissioner Sujit Ghosh inaugurated the event, welcoming an esteemed panel that included H.E. Vikram K. Doraiswami (High Commissioner), Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha (Founding Dean of ISB), Professor Madan Pillutla (Dean of ISB), Padmaja Chakravarty, and Alpesh Patel OBE.
In his opening remarks, Sujit Ghosh highlighted India’s impressive GDP growth, projecting an 8% increase year-on-year. He vividly compared India’s economic development to playing a test match with the speed and dynamism of a T20 cricket game.
Alpesh Patel reflected on the significant changes in India since his road trip from Leeds to India in the early 1970s, noting the country’s rapid modernisation and progress. H.E. Vikram Doraiswami praised India’s advancements, from transporting the first space rocket on a bicycle and a bullock cart to achieving a moon landing on a budget smaller than a Hollywood movie. He lauded these achievements as a testament to India’s ingenuity and resourcefulness.
Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha emphasised government mission to provide an affordable education model with advanced equipment, ensuring that students remain competitive on an international scale. Professor Madan Pillutla added that ISB aims to offer students the best resources and guidance, encouraging prospective students to visit the Hyderabad or Mohali campuses.
The audience, comprised mainly of ISB alumni from Hyderabad and Mohali, praised the campus facilities and shared their positive experiences. Padmaja Chakravarty, currently with Citigroup, urged the audience to engage with ISB in any capacity, even if they cannot be physically present on campus in Hyderabad.
Concluding the event, the Indian High Commissioner expressed a bullish vision for the Indian economy, inspiring confidence in India’s future. The discussion was followed by refreshments, providing an opportunity for networking and further conversation among attendees.
BY:Prince Michael @Eshadoot.com
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it is good to showcase indiscipline achievements in all scientific sports and economy sectors and with predicted growth of 8% PA nothing can stop us. Western media, mired on their colonial.past can’t stomach hence all they report is a ti .odi rhetoric