72 ndnd Independence Day *1 - 9 -/, 1/ 7/ ]WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018 India-Qatar bilateral ties continue to deepen the Indian community in Qatar. The multifaceted bilateral rela- Ambassador’s tionship between India and Qatar continues to deepen further in Message various areas, including political, energy, trade & investment, cul- tural and defence spheres. We ex- pect that 2019, as the India-Qatar Year of Culture, would be a year filled with memorable cultural events, in a manner that befits the long-standing cultural and people-to-people ties between our two countries. Independence Day is an oc- casion for all Indians to pay our respects and honour to the free- dom fighters who contributed to the struggle for India’s inde- Indian Ambassador to Qatar pendence, some of them making HE P Kumaran the supreme sacrifice towards this cause. Today, India takes N this auspicious oc- pride in being the world’s larg- casion of the 72nd In- est democracy as a result of the dependence Day strong foundation laid by our of India, I have the leaders who framed our Consti- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani meets with the Ambassador of India to Qatar P Kumaran. pleasure to convey tution and built strong demo- my warm greetings and felicita- cratic institutions. On this occa- India holds the position of the third largest grains to other countries. We are in the world and is expected to tions to all my fellow citizens re- sion, I would also like to thank startup ecosystem in the world and is expected the largest producers of fresh be one of the top three economic siding in the State of Qatar. I also and congratulate the Indian to have 100,000 startups by 2025, worth fruits, milk and pulses. India powers of the world in the next take this opportunity to express community in Qatar for their US$ 500 billion, which will create employment is a recognised military power 10-15 years. India holds the po- my heartfelt and sincere thanks continued good work, which has for 3.25 million people in the world today. The Indian sition of the third largest startup and appreciation to the Amir earned for them a well-deserved Space Research Organisation ecosystem in the world and is ex- of Qatar His Highness Sheikh reputation in Qatar for their sin- (ISRO) has been successful in pected to have 100,000 startups Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and cerity, hard work, technical ex- of us to take stock of our achieve- India has come a long way since developing a highly acclaimed, by 2025, worth US$ 500 billion, the Government of the State of pertise and law-abiding nature. ments in these 71 years and to its Independence on 15 August low-cost and efficient space pro- which will create employment Qatar for their continued support Independence Day is not just rededicate ourselves to the cause 1947. We have achieved self- gram in the world. In economic for 3.25 million people. and cooperation and to the hospi- an occasion for us to celebrate of the continued development of sufficiency in food production terms, India continues to be the tality and patronage extended to our freedom, but also one for all our nation in the coming years. and today export various food fastest-growing major economy CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 727 nd IndependenceInInd Day | PAGE 02 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018 India to be only major economy with talent surplus by 2030: Study S increasing glo- try that’s at the other end of India may even challenge America’s 2030 in the TMT sector,” ment,” said Bhavna Sud, Cli- bal talent crisis is the spectrum is India. The said the firm. ent Partner, Korn Ferry In- likely to cost dif- world’s sixth largest econ- position in technology, media and tele- The study forecasts a dia. Sud said the companies ferent countries omy is the only one in the communications (TMT) sector, said the talent deficit of 85 million across the world need to re- $8.5 trillion by study which will have a talent workers by 2030 across the think their hiring and talent &2030, India is the only major surplus by 2030, with 245 ‘Global Talent Crunch’ study by Korn economies analysed and the management processes. world economy with a poten- million more workers in the Ferry International Incrunch’ study by largest threat in the near “Hire for fit and culture tial for talent surplus, as per next 12 years,” it said. term is faced by the US, Ja- rather than skills because a study by a global executive The study covered 20 ma- Korn Ferry International Inc pan, France, Germany and skills come with a shelf life search firm. jor developed and developing Australia with a combined now. Hire people high on India may even challenge economies in three regions opportunity cost of $1.87 tril- agility and make continuous America’s position in tech- — the Americas (Brazil, Mex- lion by 2020. learning a part of your life. nology, media and telecom- ico, the US), EMEA (France, global economic growth: fi- that technological advance- However, the 245 mil- Retain your best and show munications (TMT) sec- Germany, the Netherlands, nancial and business servic- ment could be hindered by an lion talent surplus in India them a growth.” tor, said the ‘Global Talent Russia, Saudi Arabia, South es; TMT; and manufacturing. acute global labour shortage poses twin challenge of em- Crunch’ study by Korn Ferry Africa, the UAE, the UK) It also examines the remain- of 4.3 million TMT workers ployability and job creation, International Inc. and Asia Pacific (Australia, der of each economy, said by 2030. the study noted. “If let un- “Left unchecked, the fi- China, Hong Kong, India, Korn Ferry. “India will see a Level A checked, the talent nancial impact of this talent Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, The imminent skilled (highly skilled) TMT sur- surplus will add shortage amounts to $8.5 Singapore and Thailand). labour shortage could ulti- plus of 1.3 million workers to our woes of trillion in unrealised annual The model focuses on mately shift the global bal- by 2030, offering yet more jobless growth revenue globally over the three knowledge-intensive ance of economic power by opportunities for the nation. and unemploy- next 12 years,” it pointed out. sectors within each market 2030, if left unaddressed, India could challenge Amer- “Interestingly, the coun- that act as critical drivers of the study said, and added ica’s position well before 72<27$ DUH WKH SLRQHHUV LQ +\EULG (OHFWULF 9HKLFOH WHFKQRORJ\ 'ULYHQ E\ WKH GHVLUH WR FUHDWH DQ H[FHSWLRQDOGULYLQJH[SHULHQFHWKHHOHFWULɬHG+\EULGV\VWHPZDVHYROYHGWRGHOLYHUDIUHVKOHYHORIGULYLQJ SOHDVXUHDVLWVHDPOHVVO\FRPELQHVWKHHQJLQHDQGHOHFWULFPRWRUWROHYHUDJHWKHLUUHVSHFWLYHVWUHQJWKV 72 nd IndependenceInIn Day | PAGE 03 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018 Discover dining experiences at our collection of restaurants. 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Petroleum and Natural Gas Dhar- The delegation led by Vice Admiral Girish mendra Pradhan. The talks focused Luthra PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Flag Of- on bilateral cooperation and means ficer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval of strengthening economic relations Command of the Indian Navy included Ad- with Qatar in the area of energy. ditional Director General VSR Murthy PTM, Separately, the delegation led by Al TM, Additional Director General Indian Kaabi held meetings with senior of- Coast Guard and other senior officials. INS ficials of Indian Oil, GAIL, Petronet, Kolkata is the second Indian ship to visit and Reliance Industries. Qatar in the last four months. Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Samarth’ had visited Hamad Port in November 2017 and participated in the first-ever India-Qatar Joint Passage Ex- ercise with the Qatari Coast Guard. The In- INDIAN MINISTER VISITS QATAR dian ambassador and Adml. Girish Luthra together hosted a reception for the dignitar- ies from Qatar Armed Forces, ambassadors and distinguished guests from the diplo- matic corps and vibrant Indian community Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Dr members onboard INS Kolkata. A special Khalid bin Mohamed al Attiyah onboard the Indian Naval Ship Kolkata visit for school children was also arranged. during DIMDEX 2018. India’s Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar paid a two-day official visit to Qatar. Dur- ing his visit, he held meetings with Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi, and discussed bilateral relations and a number of regional and international issues of mutual interests. He also met with members of the Qatari Businessmen Association and ad- dressed the Qatar India Business and Investment Conference on 15-16 April.