MOSCOW, October 24. /TASS/. India will send the necessary amount of skilled workers to Russia, ambassador Vinay Kumar said in an interview with TASS after the II Russian·Indian business forum Time.

He said that India’s goal is to ensure the supply of high·quality, skilled labor in the required amount in accordance with the Russian requirements. He said that on average India accounts for 25 to 30% of the foreign workers quota.

He said that India remains the most populous country in the world with a population of almost 1.5 billion people. According to Kumar’s forecasts, in the coming decades, India will become a global center of skilled personnel.

The average age of workers stands at 29 years, and they account for about 69% of the workforce. India trains specialists not only for the domestic market but also for work abroad. India has proposed to Russia to open educational institutions in India or to cooperate with existing Indian institutions to train the personnel needed for its industries the ambassador concluded.

About the forum

The II Russian·Indian business forum Time was held in Kazan from October 15 to 16. The event was aimed at developing Russian·Indian trade and economic cooperation. During the forum, the participants discussed ways to implement joint initiatives, promising investment projects, and opportunities for technological and economic cooperation.

TASS is the forum’s information partner.