The business secretary has embarked on a week-long visit to India 鈥渢o dispel myths that the UK is not welcoming to Indian students鈥, according to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
In a speech to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Delhi, Mr Cable was set to highlight the contribution students from the country had made by studying in the UK.
鈥淔rom Indira Gandhi 鈥撀營ndia鈥檚 first woman prime minister 鈥撀爐o Olympic Park sculptor Anish Kapoor, UK universities have produced some of India鈥檚 most eminent and talented graduates and I want that legacy to continue,鈥 he was due to say.聽
鈥淭here is huge demand from UK employers for the high-level skills Indian graduates can offer, and students that gain graduate-level employment can stay here after completing their studies.鈥
Measures he was set to announce in Delhi include almost 400 new scholarships to study at institutions across the UK on courses such as engineering and IT and the launch of an awards scheme for Indian alumni of UK universities.
He was also set to announce a total of 拢33 million investment in projects to boost the UK鈥檚 business relationship with India.
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