Tamil Nadu

Reverse brain drain from U.S. to India

Special Correspondent

CHENNAI: Arvind Mathew, Managing Director and President, Ford India, on Thursday said there was a “reverse brain drain” from the United States with the people of Indian origin returning home to contribute to the current economic boom in India.

Addressing members of the Indo-American Association, Chennai, which was meeting after a renewed membership drive, Mr. Mathew said India had several things in common with the United States: democracy, ethnic diversity, and academic excellence.

The driving force in the U.S. of all nationalities, including Indians, was the quality of life, can-do attitude and transparent corporate governance. There were several Indian Americans who contributed their mite to the growth of the U.S. and were now returning to take part in the growth of the Indian economy.

Mr. Mathew said the Indo-American Association would go a long way in furthering the ties between the countries.

David T. Hopper, American Consul-General, Chennai, who presided, pledged the support of the U.S. Consulate to further widening and deepening the bilateral ties. He explained how, through the Ford India company, the United States extended a helping hand to tsunami victims.

C. N. Ramdas, former Tamil Nadu Government official, introduced Mr. Mathew and Mr.Hopper to the association members.

S. Muthiah, historian, presented mementos to the two speakers.

Kausalya Padmanabhan, president of the Association, gave an account of the activities of the four-decade-old organisation and the renewed membership drive undertaken now to further Indo-US relations.

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