‘Only India can rival China on engineering workforce, talent pool’: Top US official
A top US official has praised India's technological prowess, calling it an indispensable partner in tech dominance. The official noted that India is the only country that can rival China in terms of its engineering workforce and talent pool. This statement highlights the growing importance of India in the global technology sector, particularly in the areas of engineering and AI development.
- ▪India has a deep engineering workforce and talent pool that can rival China's.
- ▪The US considers India an indispensable partner in tech dominance.
- ▪The two countries are engaged in discussions to strengthen technology cooperation, including in the areas of AI development.
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‘Only India can rival China on engineering workforce, talent pool’: Top US officialThe top US official called India an "indispensable" partner in technology dominance and also noted how the country was progressing in the sector.Published on: Jun 30, 2026 12:02 PM ISTEdited by Poorva JoshiPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link India is the only country on earth that fundamentally rivals China with respect to the depth of its engineering workforce and talent pool, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jacob Helberg said on Monday, heaping praise on India's technological prowess.US Under Secretary of Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg heaped praise on India's tech dominance.
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