Dr. Sunil Basheer

Chairman, Medbiosys, Celerity Cloud, Innova Research and Technologies.

There is a steady growth in the International student flow to India. The increasing number of foreign students in India indicates the quality of education that  Indian Institutions are offering is better than the neighboring countries.

I appreciate the members of the FisaB in proving guidance for International Students in Bangalore and making a platform to bring them together.  FisaB’s help for the students to experience and immerse themselves in the vibrant Indian culture and this allows them to blend into the student community easily and they get a chance to broaden cultural and intellectual horizons is very much appreciable. Many of the International Students want to settle in India which is a very interesting sign for the future. They also realise that when they go back looking for jobs they would stand out with their unique experiences in India.

India sends the most students overseas, after China. And the number of students who come to study in India each year is only a fourth of the number of Indian students who go overseas. Nonetheless, India is a major hub for students from developing countries.

A significant 80% of all foreign students are enrolled in undergraduate courses, with another 14% in postgraduate courses. Male foreign students outnumber their female counterparts in nearly all categories.

Karnataka emerges as India’s premier hub for foreign students, accounting for one-third of all foreign students. In fact, Karnataka alone hosts more foreign students than the next three top states–Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh–combined.

The Indian government is keen on increasing the current higher education participation rate from its relatively low level of 18% (compared to 26% in China and 36% in Brazil) to 30% by 2020. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance India’s attractiveness as a destination for international students. Concurrently, some Indian institutions are eager to utilize the 15% additional seats available for enrolling foreign students, which could boost their global reputation and rankings.

At Innova Research and Technologies, we are proud to contribute to FisaB’s various activities, particularly their online presence. We would like to extend our appreciation to the President and members of FisaB for their exceptional work for the foreign students’ community in India. We wish them all the very best from Medbiosys, Celerity Cloud and Innova Research and Technologies.