A new white paper has highlighted the profound and enduring role of the Indian diaspora in building modern Britain, positioning the community as the country's most economically successful migrant group. Launched on 5 February at the House of Lords, the report, titled Migration of the Indian Diaspora to the UK, was produced by multicultural advertising agency Here &amp; Now 365 in partnership with the Aston India Centre at Aston University.&nbsp;&nbsp;It traces four major waves of migration since India's independence in 1947, showing how Indian contributions have spanned post-war reconstruction, entrepreneurial revival, knowledge economy leadership, and recent crisis response.&nbsp;The first wave arrived after the Second World War to fill labour shortages in manufacturing, transport, and the fledgling National Health Service (NHS), helping stabilise a recovering nation. The second followed the 1970s expulsion of Asians from Uganda under Idi Amin, with many East African Indians bringing business acumen that revitalised high streets and local economies.&nbsp;The third shifted towards skilled professionals in finance, medicine, engineering, and education, bolstering Britain's global competitiveness. The latest wave, influenced by Brexit and Covid, has seen Indian talent sustain healthcare and drive digital innovation, with Indian-born workers now comprising around 15% of the UK's technology workforce.&nbsp;Drawing on economic and labour market data, the paper argues that the Indian community leads in employment rates, educational attainment, and entrepreneurship, playing an outsized role in Britain's tech sector, second only to the US and China globally.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-on-russian-oil-imports-diversification-central-to-energy-security-for-1-4-bn-citizens-1770473584712">India on Russian oil imports: Diversification central to energy security for 1.4 bn citizens</a>&nbsp;Manish Tiwari, founder of Here &amp; Now 365, said: “Indian migrants helped rebuild Britain after the war, powered its digital revolution, and strengthened its health and care systems in times of crisis. The Indian diaspora has played a defining role in building the tech superpower Britain is today and continues to contribute across every layer of society.”The report describes the diaspora as “woven into the UK’s growth story,” supporting public services, innovation, and ties with India.&nbsp;&nbsp;It features forewords from cross-party figures including Navendu Mishra MP, Sir Oliver Dowden MP, Aston University's Vice-Chancellor Professor Aleks Subic, and business leaders.&nbsp;The launch event included a panel discussion moderated by Professor Pawan Budhwar, exploring future diaspora-led growth with contributors from media, culture, and tech.

Indian talent in the UK sustains healthcare and drives digital innovation, with Indian-born workers now comprising around 15% of the country's technology workforce.

A new white paper has highlighted the profound and enduring role of the Indian diaspora in building modern Britain, positioning the community as the country's most economically successful migrant group. Launched on 5 February at the House of Lords, the report, titled Migration of the Indian Diaspora to the UK, was produced by multicultural advertising agency Here & Now 365 in partnership with the Aston India Centre at Aston University. It traces four major waves of migration since India's independence in 1947, showing how Indian contributions have spanned post-war reconstruction, entrepreneurial revival, knowledge economy leadership, and recent crisis response. The first wave arrived after the Second World War to fill labour shortages in manufacturing, transport, and the fledgling National Health Service (NHS), helping stabilise a recovering nation. The second followed the 1970s expulsion of Asians from Uganda under Idi Amin, with many East African Indians bringing business acumen that revitalised high streets and local economies. The third shifted towards skilled professionals in finance, medicine, engineering, and education, bolstering Britain's global competitiveness. The latest wave, influenced by Brexit and Covid, has seen Indian talent sustain healthcare and drive digital innovation, with Indian-born workers now comprising around 15% of the UK's technology workforce. Drawing on economic and labour market data, the paper argues that the Indian community leads in employment rates, educational attainment, and entrepreneurship, playing an outsized role in Britain's tech sector, second only to the US and China globally. Also Read: India on Russian oil imports: Diversification central to energy security for 1.4 bn citizens Manish Tiwari, founder of Here & Now 365, said: “Indian migrants helped rebuild Britain after the war, powered its digital revolution, and strengthened its health and care systems in times of crisis. The Indian diaspora has played a defining role in building the tech superpower Britain is today and continues to contribute across every layer of society.” The report describes the diaspora as “woven into the UK’s growth story,” supporting public services, innovation, and ties with India. It features forewords from cross-party figures including Navendu Mishra MP, Sir Oliver Dowden MP, Aston University's Vice-Chancellor Professor Aleks Subic, and business leaders. The launch event included a panel discussion moderated by Professor Pawan Budhwar, exploring future diaspora-led growth with contributors from media, culture, and tech.

Indian talent in the UK sustains healthcare and drives digital innovation, with Indian-born workers now comprising around 15% of the country's technology workforce.

Indian diaspora 'most economically successful' migrant group in UK, report says

Finland's Employment Minister Tuula Haatainen, who was on an&nbsp;India visit last week, has said that her country would like to have more Indian talent and has reduced permit time for faster movement of people. Speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Minister Haatainen said, "It is very important we exchange talent and people from India can come to Finland to live normal life, find jobs."

During the India visit, the minister had a meeting with the Minister of state for external affairs V. Muraleedharan as both sides signed a joint declaration of intent on migration and mobility. Pact on mobility, once signed, will help in easier movement of people, especially from India to Finland. India has been keen on signing mobility pact with a number of countries for easier movement of people, the last such pact was signed with Germany earlier this month.

According to Indian government estimates, around 15,469 persons of Indian origin (7231 NRIs and 8232 OCIs) live in Finland. Most live in the capital Helsinki and surrounding regions. &nbsp;In recent years, Indian professionals are being employed in high-tech companies. About 1200 Indian students are pursuing higher education. About half are pursuing master's degrees and the other are in doctorate programmes.

WION: What is the key focus for you during your India visit?

Tuula Haatainen: Key focus is to cooperate with India, because in Finland we need talent, and we see India as a very important partner country and the meaning of this visit was also to meet Indian ministers. I had the opportunity to meet with them and understood that we have a common view on the issue. It is very important we exchange talent and people from India can come to Finland to live normal life, find jobs.

WION: &nbsp;You signed a pact on intent on mobility, what is the key focus of the pact?

Tuula Haatainen: Key focus is to now enhance the mobility of the talent. It is very important that now on the government level we have signed this intent, this declaration of intent and now we are hoping to continue the cooperation.

WION: You are willing to welcome Indians, and in which sector

Tuula Haatainen: Especially in IT, technology, skilled people. On the whole, the technology sector is very important. It is estimated that we need 130,000&nbsp;professionals at different levels in the technology sector and IT is very important, because Finland is a very advanced country in digitalisation. Then we need health care sector people, we need nurses. This is an issue I have been talking about with my Indian counterpart.

WION: How do Finland and India plan to increase people to people movement and trade..

Tuula Haatainen: We are now focusing on making ways to come to Finland faster, so we shortened the permit process. Now specialists and startups and their families can get permits in two weeks. As a whole, permit processes will be shortened for the others for one month. We also focusing on how people get integrated in the Finnish society. For example, spouse programme, so that if a couple is coming to Finland the family can get job.

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Finland's Employment Minister Tuula Haatainen, who was on an India visit last week, has said that her country would like to have more Indian talent and has reduced permit time for faster movement of people.

Finland's Employment Minister Tuula Haatainen, who was on an India visit last week, has said that her country would like to have more Indian talent and has reduced permit time for faster movement of people. Speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Minister Haatainen said, "It is very important we exchange talent and people from India can come to Finland to live normal life, find jobs." During the India visit, the minister had a meeting with the Minister of state for external affairs V. Muraleedharan as both sides signed a joint declaration of intent on migration and mobility. Pact on mobility, once signed, will help in easier movement of people, especially from India to Finland. India has been keen on signing mobility pact with a number of countries for easier movement of people, the last such pact was signed with Germany earlier this month. According to Indian government estimates, around 15,469 persons of Indian origin (7231 NRIs and 8232 OCIs) live in Finland. Most live in the capital Helsinki and surrounding regions. In recent years, Indian professionals are being employed in high-tech companies. About 1200 Indian students are pursuing higher education. About half are pursuing master's degrees and the other are in doctorate programmes. WION: What is the key focus for you during your India visit? Tuula Haatainen: Key focus is to cooperate with India, because in Finland we need talent, and we see India as a very important partner country and the meaning of this visit was also to meet Indian ministers. I had the opportunity to meet with them and understood that we have a common view on the issue. It is very important we exchange talent and people from India can come to Finland to live normal life, find jobs. WION: You signed a pact on intent on mobility, what is the key focus of the pact? Tuula Haatainen: Key focus is to now enhance the mobility of the talent. It is very important that now on the government level we have signed this intent, this declaration of intent and now we are hoping to continue the cooperation. WION: You are willing to welcome Indians, and in which sector Tuula Haatainen: Especially in IT, technology, skilled people. On the whole, the technology sector is very important. It is estimated that we need 130,000 professionals at different levels in the technology sector and IT is very important, because Finland is a very advanced country in digitalisation. Then we need health care sector people, we need nurses. This is an issue I have been talking about with my Indian counterpart. WION: How do Finland and India plan to increase people to people movement and trade.. Tuula Haatainen: We are now focusing on making ways to come to Finland faster, so we shortened the permit process. Now specialists and startups and their families can get permits in two weeks. As a whole, permit processes will be shortened for the others for one month. We also focusing on how people get integrated in the Finnish society. For example, spouse programme, so that if a couple is coming to Finland the family can get job.

'We need Indian talent', says Finland's employment minister Tuula Haatainen

<a href="http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1034650.shtml">China&#39;s state-run media</a> has warned that the country has made a mistake by ignoring the talent science and technology experts from India have to offer. It says that some high-tech firms are turning their attention from China to India due to the latter&#39;s relatively low labor costs.&nbsp;

&quot;China cannot afford to risk a decline in its attractiveness for high-tech investors,&quot; the opinion piece in Chinese daily Global Times says.

It cites the example of US-based software firm CA Technologies which recently disbanded its operations in the country and is relocating to India. It also calls upon China to follow the example of USA&#39;s IT hub Silicon Valley, where a considerable number of software developers are from outside the country.

&quot;US-based software firm CA Technologies has disbanded its almost 300-person research and development team in China while setting up a team in India with some 2,000 scientific and technical professionals over the past few years, Chinese news portal caijing.com reported recently. With a sufficient young talent pool, India is becoming increasingly attractive,&quot; reads the opinion piece.

The daily adds that while China has increased research spending and creating a favorable investment environment for high-tech firms to enhance its innovation capability, the talent pool is not large enough to meet the demand for the rapid expansion of innovation capability.

&quot;In Silicon Valley, a considerable number of software developers working there are born outside the US. China should also strive to attract more foreign talent into the country as it aims to build itself into a world-class research hub.&nbsp;

A total of 1,576 foreigners were granted Chinese permanent residence in 2016, registering an increase of 163 percent from the previous year. It seems that China is aware of the importance of tapping into international talent. However, China has made the mistake of ignoring Indian talent, and instead has attached a greater importance to talent coming from the US and Europe.&quot;

&ldquo;Some reports claim that the cost of employing an Indian engineer is just half the cost of hiring a Chinese worker, which means Indians could see their revenue more than double if they came to work in China,&rdquo; it said.

&ldquo;Some enterprises in Southwest China&rsquo;s Guizhou Province provide convenience for Indian talent in terms of housing, insurance and transportation and could enjoy a much better standard of living in Guizhou cities than in Bangalore,&rdquo; it adds. 
 
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State-run media said China's talent pool is not large and flexible enough to meet demand for the rapid expansion of innovation capability

China's state-run media has warned that the country has made a mistake by ignoring the talent science and technology experts from India have to offer. It says that some high-tech firms are turning their attention from China to India due to the latter's relatively low labor costs. "China cannot afford to risk a decline in its attractiveness for high-tech investors," the opinion piece in Chinese daily Global Times says. It cites the example of US-based software firm CA Technologies which recently disbanded its operations in the country and is relocating to India. It also calls upon China to follow the example of USA's IT hub Silicon Valley, where a considerable number of software developers are from outside the country. "US-based software firm CA Technologies has disbanded its almost 300-person research and development team in China while setting up a team in India with some 2,000 scientific and technical professionals over the past few years, Chinese news portal caijing.com reported recently. With a sufficient young talent pool, India is becoming increasingly attractive," reads the opinion piece. The daily adds that while China has increased research spending and creating a favorable investment environment for high-tech firms to enhance its innovation capability, the talent pool is not large enough to meet the demand for the rapid expansion of innovation capability. "In Silicon Valley, a considerable number of software developers working there are born outside the US. China should also strive to attract more foreign talent into the country as it aims to build itself into a world-class research hub. A total of 1,576 foreigners were granted Chinese permanent residence in 2016, registering an increase of 163 percent from the previous year. It seems that China is aware of the importance of tapping into international talent. However, China has made the mistake of ignoring Indian talent, and instead has attached a greater importance to talent coming from the US and Europe." “Some reports claim that the cost of employing an Indian engineer is just half the cost of hiring a Chinese worker, which means Indians could see their revenue more than double if they came to work in China,” it said. “Some enterprises in Southwest China’s Guizhou Province provide convenience for Indian talent in terms of housing, insurance and transportation and could enjoy a much better standard of living in Guizhou cities than in Bangalore,” it adds. (WION)

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