US Under Secretary Jacob Helberg praised India's engineering workforce, highlighting it as the only global competitor to China's deep talent pool.
India is an 'indispensable' partner: Helberg
Jun 30, 2026
10:44 am
What's the storyUnited States Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Jacob Helberg has praised India's engineering talent.
He said India is the only nation that can rival China in terms of its engineering workforce and talent pool.
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