By Prashant Shukla Abstract In 2025, Ireland stands as a global exemplar of educational attainment, with over 52.4% of its adult population (aged 25–64) holding a bachelor’s degree or higher, as highlighted by OECD data and amplified in recent analyses (e.g., Charted: The World’s Most Educated Countries LinkedIn). This achievement, born from decades of strategic […]

By Prashant Shukla, Chair, Ireland India Council Dublin / New Delhi – 22 April 2025 The Ireland India Council strongly and unequivocally condemns the barbaric terrorist attack that struck the tranquil meadows of Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on 22 April 2025. In an act of pure malice and calculated brutality, 28 innocent civilians, including two […]

18 AUGUST 2024 Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honour to welcome you here to Farmleigh House and Estate to mark the India Day festival. This day is a celebration of Irish Indian friendship, our shared culture. and arts and the strong links forged between our people. While this is the tenth […]

04 November 2021 In conjunction with Dublin City Council, Ireland-India Council has been organising a civic celebration of Diwali since 2009.  We are back to celebrate our first physical event on 04 November 2021.  H. E. Mr Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Ceann Comhairle said: “I am delighted to attend the Celebration of Diwali-Festival of Lights today. Diwali […]

Out of the 389 members of the Indian Constituent Assembly, only 15 members were women. One of these women went to become India’s third ambassador to Ireland. The second of three children, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was born in 18 August 1900 to Motilal Nehru, an illustrious lawyer and his wife Swarup Rani in Allahabad, India. […]

The Union Government of India has declared a programme to help semiconductor makers set up their manufacturing in India. The Government intends to set up greenfield semiconductor creation plants and export these chips worldwide. On 15 December 2021, Union Cabinet endorsed a far-reaching plan for the Development of Semiconductors Manufacturing Ecosystem, with a cost of USD […]

After independence, India is on a path to make a positive impact on the world economic and political landscape. Indian companies have bought Europe’s biggest steel-makers, Arcelor and Corus, and premier car brand Jaguar, similarly, many European and American firms relocated their operations to India. Indian government agencies are active for broadening economic cooperation in Africa, […]

Economic development, competitiveness and growth in modern economies will be determined by its capacity to acquire knowledge and new technology and to apply both in time for economic growth. In today’s world gaining knowledge will be a significant economic activity and this will build capacity with the developing economies. Today’s world requires free movement of goods, […]

he Indian economy is growing at an average 7pc annually for the past 25 years, and a middle class estimated to increase tenfold over the next decade. This growth will continue if India keeps its focus on economic development and able to minimise conflict at western borders.Minister Pat Breen lead a Trade delegation to India […]

India is a mystical land with huge untapped tourism potential. Himalaya in the north, western ghats, deserts in Rajasthan, gange’s planes of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Kanyakumari in south and northeast and every region has its uniqueness and flavour –Be it cold, hot desert (Ladakh/Rajasthan), rivers, forests, islands each landform bound to mesmerise tourists. Indian […]