www.financialexpress.com Open in urlscan Pro
104.80.234.40  Public Scan

Form analysis
0 forms found in the DOM

Text Content

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

 * English English
 * தமிழ் தமிழ்
 * বাংলা বাংলা
 * മലയാളം മലയാളം
 * ગુજરાતી ગુજરાતી
 * हिंदी हिंदी
 * मराठी मराठी
 * Business Business
 * बिज़नेस बिज़नेस
 * Insurance Insurance



The Financial Express

 * Facebook
 * Twitter
 * Linkedin


Sign in
 * Home
 * Budget 2024
 * India News
 * Industry
 * Market
   * Market
   * Indices
   * Nifty 50
   * BSE Sensex
 * Stock Stats
 * Money
 * Auto
 * TransformX
 * SME
 * Brandwagon
 * Web Stories
 * Podcast


 * Trending
 * Top Indices Performance
 * Financial Literacy
 * Farmer Protest Live
 * Share Market Today
 * Breaking News

Switch to Hindi Edition

 * Home
 * Loksabha Election
 * Budget 2024
 * Market
   * Stock Market Quotes
   * Stock Stats
   * Top Gainers
   * Top Losers
   * Indices
   * Nifty 50
   * Sensex
   * CaFE Invest
   * IPO NEWS
   * Investing Abroad
 * Commodities
   * Gold Rate in India
   * Silver Rate in India
   * Petrol Rate in India
   * Diesel Rate in India
 * Economy
 * Technology
 * Auto
 * SME
 * Express Mobility
 * Industry
   * Banking & Finance
 * Education
 * Money
   * Insurance
   * Income Tax
   * Mutual Funds
 * TransformX
 * Infrastructure
   * Railways
   * Aviation
   * Roadways
 * India News
 * Defence
 * Lifestyle
   * Travel & Tourism
   * Health
   * Science
 * Healthcare
 * Brand Wagon
 * Entertainment
 * Events
 * Jobs
 * Sports
   * IPL 2023
 * Multimedia
   * Photos
   * Videos
   * Audio
   * Web Stories
   * Auto Web Stories
   * Infographics
 * ePaper
 * Today’s Paper
 * From The Print
   * International
   * Edits & Columns
   * Opinion
   * FE 360
   * Politics
   * Economy
   * Personal Finance Print
   * Front Page
   * FE Insight
   * Fe@Campus
 * archive
 * IFSC CODE

Link Subscription
BSE Top Gainers
Rudra Gas
₹125.68
62.68
99.49%
Davan.Sugar
₹94.08
15.68
20%
Narbada Gems
₹58.2
9.7
20%
Udaysh.Infra
₹63.33
10.55
19.99%
UniroyalText
₹26.9
4.48
19.98%
BSE Top Losers
KPI Global
₹1408.75
-602.8
-29.97%
BhagwtiAutoc
₹495
-69.7
-12.34%
ThakkarsDevl
₹198.5
-27.15
-12.03%
VenusRemedis
₹363
-44.95
-11.02%
Anil ModiOil
₹261.25
-30.2
-10.36%
Commodities
GOLD
₹6159
0
0%
SILVER
₹713
0
0%

Nifty Performance
Nifty 50
₹21910.75
70.7
0.32%
SENSEX Performance
BSE Sensex
₹72050.38
227.55
0.32%
NSE Top Performing Index
Nifty Bank
₹46218.9
310.6
0.68%
Nifty Auto
₹19981.7
265.7
1.35%
Nifty Midcap 100
₹48821.9
490
1.01%
Nifty IT
₹37999.55
224.15
0.59%
Nifty Pharma
₹18567.7
-16.65
-0.09%
Nifty 50
₹21910.75
70.7
0.32%
BSE Top Performing Index
BSE MidCap
₹39621.72
365.8
0.93%
BSE Sensex
₹72050.38
227.55
0.32%
BSE Bankex
₹52535.36
210.6
0.4%
BSE Information Technology
₹38605.47
247.83
0.65%
BSE Auto
₹45994.6
637.78
1.41%
NSE Top Gainers
Udaysh.Infra
₹63.3
10.55
20%
RKEC Proj
₹94.95
15.8
19.96%
MRPL
₹244.4
40.45
19.83%
Texmo Pipes
₹101.45
16.1
18.86%
Vaswani Ind
₹39.45
5.9
17.59%
NSE Top Losers
KPI Global
₹1405.35
-602.3
-30%
VenusRemedis
₹362.4
-43.25
-10.66%
SandurMngnes
₹489.4
-53.15
-9.8%
Man Alumin
₹156.1
-15.8
-9.19%
Uniinfo Tele
₹39.85
-3.9
-8.91%
BSE Top Gainers
Rudra Gas
₹125.68
62.68
99.49%
Davan.Sugar
₹94.08
15.68
20%
Narbada Gems
₹58.2
9.7
20%
Udaysh.Infra
₹63.33
10.55
19.99%
UniroyalText
₹26.9
4.48
19.98%
BSE Top Losers
KPI Global
₹1408.75
-602.8
-29.97%
BhagwtiAutoc
₹495
-69.7
-12.34%
ThakkarsDevl
₹198.5
-27.15
-12.03%
VenusRemedis
₹363
-44.95
-11.02%
Anil ModiOil
₹261.25
-30.2
-10.36%
Commodities
GOLD
₹6159
0
0%
SILVER
₹713
0
0%

Nifty Performance
Nifty 50
₹21910.75
70.7
0.32%
SENSEX Performance
BSE Sensex
₹72050.38
227.55
0.32%
NSE Top Performing Index
Nifty Bank
₹46218.9
310.6
0.68%
Nifty Auto
₹19981.7
265.7
1.35%
Nifty Midcap 100
₹48821.9
490
1.01%
Nifty IT
₹37999.55
224.15
0.59%
Nifty Pharma
₹18567.7
-16.65
-0.09%
Nifty 50
₹21910.75
70.7
0.32%
BSE Top Performing Index
BSE MidCap
₹39621.72
365.8
0.93%
BSE Sensex
₹72050.38
227.55
0.32%
BSE Bankex
₹52535.36
210.6
0.4%
BSE Information Technology
₹38605.47
247.83
0.65%
BSE Auto
₹45994.6
637.78
1.41%

Must Read
Jefferies anticipates robust growth for Indian PSUs, predicting up to a 70%
upside in selected counters
Anupam Mittal: From Shark Tank judge to self-made billionaire with a Rs 185
crore net worth
Hyundai Motor expands ultra-high speed EV charging network in India, plans 100
charging stations by 2027
Noida Metro embarks on a mega expansion! Analysing the evolution of the Aqua
Line in detail
Pause slide

 1. Business News
 2. opinion
 3. Engaging the Indian-Australian diaspora


ENGAGING THE INDIAN-AUSTRALIAN DIASPORA


THE INDIAN-AUSTRALIAN DIASPORA IS NOT HOMOGENOUS. THEY SHOULD BE ENGAGED WITH
ACCORDINGLY TO LEVERAGE THEM AS CHANGEMAKERS FOR INDO-AUSTRALIAN TIES.

Written by Guest
February 16, 2024 03:00 IST
Follow Us

According to data, Indian-Australians are the fastest growing migrant community
in Australia which currently totals one million.

By Pradeep S Mehta & Amit Dasgupta,

An extraordinary and exciting partnership between India and Australia has been
forged in less than a decade, with promise of a collaboration that could
credibly become a pivot in the Indo Pacific, especially at a time when the
region faces a hostile and adversarial environment. For this to happen, however,
it is important to recognise that while the government can be the principal
initiator, the role of multiple stakeholders, including the diaspora—often
referred to as ‘the human bridge’ between nations—plays a significant role. 



Indeed, tributes have regularly been paid to the extraordinary role played by a
section of the Indian-American community in pushing through the historic 123
Agreement with Washington on the civilian use of nuclear power, and furthermore,
in denying Islamabad a similar recognition, despite enormous pressure from
Beijing to do so. The significance of leveraging the Indian Australian diaspora
as changemakers is, therefore, a priority for New Delhi and Canberra to
strengthen the bilateral narrative. 

Also Read
Manufacturing, tech, and India: The Indian economy must shift to manufacturing
and should leverage tech to do so
New scheme for solar rooftops
Building Bridges: PM Modi’s UAE Visit and the Inauguration of the BAPS Hindu
Temple
Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Bullhorn economics

According to data, Indian-Australians are the fastest growing migrant community
in Australia which currently totals one million. In a country of around 24
million, it is a sizable proportion of the population. With the present
frostiness in India-Canada relations, which shows no immediate signs of abating,
2024 is expected to show a sharp decrease in student inflows to Canada and
subsequent diversion to Australia, the UK, and the US. India is already the
second-largest source of international students to Australia. 

This suggests that the increase in the number of Indian migrants to Australia is
set to grow. The question arises on how best they might be engaged and
leveraged. 

The contribution by the Indian diaspora across the globe has been significant
and recognised by the local community and the host governments. In Australia,
they have responded to skill shortages, and to the requirements of a rapidly
aging population. They have demonstrated that they are happy to do any job that
comes their way, whether it is driving taxis or working in petrol pumps or
grocery stores, for instance. Several live tough unenviable lives, working long
hours, saving as much as possible to repatriate money home to their families, or
paying off loans that helped them migrate. Many others have established their
credentials as professionals and work as doctors, lawyers, chartered
accountants, middle and senior-level management in transnational corporations
and the Big 4, educators and researchers, architects, personnel in the police
service and the armed forces, employees in the state and federal government, and
today, even as elected representatives, to name a few. Several have earned the
Australian government’s accolades and awards in recognition of their
contributions. Collectively, they are an integral part of the bilateral
landscape. 

Indeed, this extraordinary diversity of professions ought to have been an
unambiguous indicator of the diaspora’s diversity. Yet, the prevalent
misperception is that the diaspora is homogenous, and consequently, that it is
not necessary to engage with its different segments. This unfortunate misstep by
official interlocuters on both sides has resulted in an overemphasis on the
several community associations—the vocal minority—that have proliferated. In
Sydney alone, there are around 140 associations! To say they do not play a role
would be a misnomer. They certainly contribute through the promotion of ‘fun,
food, and festivals’ that have seen local parliamentarians and government
officials gravitate towards such events for photo-ops. Indeed, the way the
community associations have succeeded in projecting themselves as the go-to for
all matters Indian is surprising. 

But they have their limitations. Their focus is not on the strategic challenges
and imperatives that underpin the bilateral relationship, especially the
external threats that threaten regional stability and order. Many would argue
that their sole objective is opportunistic, limited to self-promotion, and
temporal. Yet, for decades they have been mistakenly equated with being the sole
representatives of the diaspora. This needs to change if Indo-Australia
relations is to move to the next level. This is not as easy as it sounds.

Presently, following years of neglect, the key interlocuters—the silent
majority—who are shy and reticent to engage have begun to come out of their
shell. They had preferred to stay as part of the exclusive world they belonged
to and felt comfortable in, rarely interacting with community associations,
other than anonymously, and were not on any invitation lists of official
receptions. Yet, they are the key changemakers in any relationship. They are
doing path-breaking work in each of the areas that New Delhi has identified as
part of its developmental aspirations. To ignore them, as indeed we have, only
diminishes the partnership. 

The diaspora needs to be understood in all its manifestations and incarnations
if they are to be leveraged as changemakers. A fresh look needs to be taken on
the earlier high-level committee report on the diaspora to better understand how
the diaspora might be effectively tapped into, given contemporary realities, for
mutual benefit of both countries.

Authors Pradeep S Mehta & Amit Dasgupta are secretary general, CUTS
International and distinguished fellow, Australia India Institute and CUTS
International, respectively. Views expressed are personal.

More Stories on
NRI

Get live Share Market updates, Stock Market Quotes, and the latest India News
and business news on Financial Express. Download the Financial Express App for
the latest finance news.

Follow us on
 * facebook
 * twitter
 * instagram
 * telegram

First published on: 16-02-2024 at 03:00 IST
Next Story
The European defense industry is falling, but the American one continues
blooming


STOCK MARKET STATS

Market Stats
Top Gainers
Top Losers
Indices Performance
Gold Rate Today
Silver Rate Today
Petrol Rate Today
Diesel Rate Today
Nifty 50



RELATED NEWS

Food security and national security of India
China’s imagination deficit: Its policy response to a flagging economy is
unenlightened



PHOTO GALLERY

9
Rs 50, Rs 200, Rs 500 and Rs 2000 notes images: Here are the new currency notes
released by RBI
6
Top 6 World’s most expensive cars cost over Rs 300 crores combined: Cars for the
planet’s richest
20
Pulwama terror attack: The horror in pictures







LATEST NEWS


AXE ON ELECTORAL BONDS: A CASE OF TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE?


HDFC BANK’S SAVINGS ACCOUNTS GETS BOOST POST MERGER


MEDIATION MAY NOT REDUCE DELAYS IN INSOLVENCY PROCESS: EXPERTS


RBI VIGILANT ON LAST MILE DISINFLATION: DAS


BETTER LATE THAN NEVER


TRENDING TOPICS

Narendra Modi
GOLD RAte today
nifty 50
Nifty bank
hdfc bank share price
Stock market quotes
stock market stats
bse sensex
Tata Steel share price
MP assembly election
yes bank share price
yes bank share price
Infosys share price
Share Market Live
JEE Main Result today
Farmers Protest LIVE 
Breaking news Live
Bihar floor test live





Top Categories
 * Market
 * Jobs
 * India News
 * Business
 * Money
 * Health Care
 * Job Carrier
 * Life
 * Photos
 * Lifestyle

Stock Market Stats
 * Market Stats
 * NSE Top Gainers
 * NSE Top Losers
 * BSE Top Gainers
 * BSE Top Losers
 * Indices Performance
 * Nifty 50
 * BSE Sensex Performance
 * Stock Market Quotes

Top NSE/BSE Companies Share Price
 * TOP NSE/BSE COMPANIES SHARE PRICE
 * RELIANCE SHARE PRICE
 * SBI SHARE PRICE
 * TATA MOTORS SHARE PRICE
 * HDFC SHARE PRICE
 * INFOSYS SHARE PRICE
 * ICICI SHARE PRICE
 * TCS SHARE PRICE
 * ITC SHARE PRICE
 * BAJAJ FINANCE SHARE PRICE
 * MARUTI SHARE PRICE
 * TATA STEEL SHARE PRICE
 * BAJAJ FINSERV SHARE PRICE
 * L&T SHARE PRICE
 * INDUSIND BANK SHARE PRICE
 * BSE Sensex
 * BPCL SHARE PRICE
 * TITAN SHARE PRICE
 * INDIAN OIL CORPORATION SHARE PRICE
 * AXIS BANK SHARE PRICE
 * HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORP SHARE PRICE
 * KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK SHARE PRICE
 * HINDUSTAN UNILEVER SHARE PRICE
 * BHARTI AIRTEL SHARE PRICE
 * Tech Mahindra Share Price
 * ASIAN PAINTS SHARE PRICE
 * HCL SHARE PRICE
 * NTPC SHARE PRICE
 * Nifty Bank
 * ADANI ENTERPRISES SHARE PRICE
 * PGCIL SHARE PRICE
 * HINDALCO SHARE PRICE
 * JSW STEEL PRICE
 * NESTLE SHARE PRICE
 * TECH MAHINDRA SHARE PRICE
 * GRASIM SHARE PRICE
 * WIPRO SHARE PRICE
 * HDFC LIFE SHARE PRICE
 * ONGC SHARE PRICE
 * CIPLA SHARE PRICE
 * SBI LIFE SHARE PRICE
 * DR REDDYS LABS SHARE PRICE
 * BRITANNIA SHARE PRICE
 * COAL INDIA SHARE PRICE
 * ADANI PORTS SHARE PRICE
 * EICHER MOTORS SHARE PRICE
 * APOLLO HOSPITALS SHARE PRICE
 * TATA CONS. PROD SHARE PRICE
 * BAJAJ AUTO SHARE PRICE
 * DIVIS LABS SHARE PRICE
 * UPL SHARE PRICE
 * HERO MOTOCORP SHARE PRICE

Stock Price Quotes
 * A
 * B
 * C
 * D
 * E
 * F
 * G
 * H
 * I
 * J
 * K
 * L
 * M
 * N
 * O
 * P
 * Q
 * R
 * S
 * T
 * U
 * V
 * W
 * X
 * Y
 * Z
 * Others

Popular Banks IFSC Code
 * Popular Banks IFSC Code
 * SBI Bank IFSC Code
 * HDFC Bank IFSC Code
 * ICICI Bank IFSC Code
 * Axis Bank IFSC Code
 * Canara Bank IFSC Code
 * Bank of Baroda IFSC Code
 * Indian Bank IFSC Code
 * PNB Bank IFSC Code
 * Bank of India IFSC Code
 * Kotak Mahindra Bank IFSC Code
 * Union Bank of India IFSC Code
 * Central Bank of India IFSC Code
 * IDBI Bank IFSC Code
 * Indian Overseas Bank IFSC Code
 * Yes Bank IFSC Code

State Elections
 * Election 2023
 * MP Election 2023
 * Chhattisgarh Election 2023
 * Mizoram Election 2023
 * Rajasthan Election 2023
 * Telangana Election 2023
 * Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Top Commodities
 * Gold Rate Today
 * Gold Rate in Chennai
 * Gold Rate in Kerala
 * Gold Rate in Hyderabad
 * Gold Rate in Bangalore
 * Gold Rate in Mumbai
 * Gold Price in Delhi
 * Gold Price in Ahmedabad
 * Gold Price in Kolkata
 * Silver Rate Today
 * Silver Rate in Bangalore
 * Silver Rate in Ahmedabad
 * Silver Rate in Hyderabad
 * Silver Rate in Chennai
 * Silver Rate in Jaipur
 * Silver Rate in Mumbai
 * Silver Rate in Delhi
 * Silver Rate in Lucknow
 * Petrol Price
 * Petrol Price in Delhi
 * Petrol Price in Mumbai
 * Petrol Price in Bangalore
 * Petrol Price in Hyderabad
 * Petrol Price in Chennai
 * Petrol Price in Kolkata
 * Petrol Price in Pune
 * Diesel Price
 * Diesel Price in Delhi
 * Diesel Price in Bangalore
 * Diesel Price in Mumbai
 * Diesel Price in Hyderabad
 * Diesel Price in Chennai
 * Diesel Price in Chandigarh
 * Diesel Price in Jaipur
 * Diesel Price in Lucknow

Trending Topics
 * Farmers Protest Live
 * Share Market Live
 * Breaking News Live
 * Stocks to Watch
 * IMD Weather Update
 * Global Markets

Trending Stories
 * Axe on electoral bonds: A case of too little, too late?
 * HDFC Bank’s savings accounts gets boost post merger
 * Mediation may not reduce delays in insolvency process: Experts
 * RBI vigilant on last mile disinflation: Das
 * Better late than never
 * Letting the light in
 * EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW | Wondering how Rakul Preet Singh manages her finances?
   Know it from her
 * Meet Rajiv Poddar, the man steering Balkrishna Industries to success; Know
   about his career, lifestyle, and how he is linked to Mukesh Ambani
 * Engaging the Indian-Australian diaspora
 * HCLTech joins peers in asking employees to work from office
 * Budget 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Nirmala Sitharaman addresses media, says Interim
   Budget outlines what govt has achieved
 * Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration Live Updates: ‘Ram aa gye hai’ says PM Modi
   in historic ceremony, breaks 11-day fast
 * Charminar Express coaches derail at Telangana’s Nampally station, 5 injured
 * Vibrant Gujarat Summit Highlights: MoUs for projects worth Rs 26.33 lakh
   crores signed
 * Bajaj Auto board approves massive buyback of shares worth 4,000-crore at Rs
   10,000 per share
 * EV plays all charged up: The top EV stocks to watch for 2024
 * Year Ender 2023 | Beyond highways and express routes: A recap of Indian
   Roadways’ trailblazing milestones this year
 * PM Modi to launch Bengaluru-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express today; aims
   regional connectivity, trial run takes around 5 hours 45 minutes to cover the
   distance 
 * Donald Trump excluded from Maine primary: Secretary of State’s decision
   sparks another legal battle
 * India’s Continued Support: Second tranche of $2.5 million for Palestinian
   refugees
 * Year Ender 2023 | Ahmedabad Airport soars to new heights! A year of
   unprecedented achievements for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
 * Innova Captab makes a lacklustre debut on D-street, lists over 2% premium
 * Kawasaki Versys Hybrid in works, patent image leaked
 * Stocks to watch: PNB, RBL Bank, IDFC First Bank, Tata Coffee, D B Realty,
   Lemon Tree Hotels, Innova Captab
 * Will Nifty hit a new all time high of 22,000 or dip ahead? See GIFT Nifty,
   FII data, F&O ban, crude, more before market opens
 * Engaging the Indian-Australian diaspora

More From Opinion
 * Better late than never
 * Letting the light in
 * Engaging the Indian-Australian diaspora
 * The European defense industry is falling, but the American one continues
   blooming
 * Building Bridges: PM Modi’s UAE Visit and the Inauguration of the BAPS Hindu
   Temple
 * Protection from cybercrime: Cyber frauds – A new-age reality
 * Repair telecom tariffs
 * Bury the MSP demand: Farmers are under severe stress but their demand for
   a legal guarantee for minimum support price has no merit
 * Manufacturing, tech, and India: The Indian economy must shift to
   manufacturing and should leverage tech to do so
 * 13th WTO Ministerial Conference: Trade in a fragmented world

IndianExpress
 * ‘Dilli Chalo’ march: Third meeting between farmers and Union ministers
   positive, points to possible resolution
 * Kuki cop suspended over video with armed men, mob storms Manipur police
   station in protest
 * Caste census social X-ray, will also hold fiscal survey: Rahul Gandhi
 * At least 3 farmers lost vision due to pellet injuries: Punjab health minister
 * Efforts being made to attain self-sufficiency in pulses by 2027: Munda

Follow Us
 * Facebook
 * Twitter
 * Linkedin

Download Apps
 * Play_stor
 * Apple_stor

Express Group
 * INDIAN EXPRESS GROUP
 * The Indian Express
 * Loksatta
 * Jansatta
 * Inuth
 * Ramnath Goenka Awards
 * MyInsuranceClub
 * IE Tamil
 * IE Malayalam
 * IE Bangla
 * IE Gujarati
 * This website follows the DNPA’s code of conduct
 * Compare Term Insurance

Quick Links
 * T&C
 * Privacy Policy
 * Hindi
 * Pan Card
 * Aadhaar Card
 * Insurance
 * World News
 * Entertainment
 * Airlines/Aviation
 * CONTACT US

Copyright © 2024 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Market Data
✕
Market Data
 * Mutual Funds
 * IPO’s Open and Upcoming 7
 * Top Indices Performance
 * Stock Analysis
 * Stock Market Stats
 * Financial Literacy
 * Gold Rate Today
 * NSE Top Gainers 1587
 * NSE Top Losers 866
 * BSE Top Gainers 2526
 * BSE Top Losers 1611
 * NSE 52-Week High 0
 * NSE 52-Week Low 0
 * BSE 52-Week High 0
 * BSE 52-Week Low 0
 * NSE Price Shocker
 * NSE Volume Shocker
 * BSE Price Shocker
 * BSE Volume Shocker
 * NSE Buyers
 * NSE Sellers
 * BSE Buyers
 * BSE Sellers
 * Silver Rate Today
 * Petrol Rate Today
 * Diesel Rate Today




×
Letting the light in
Engaging the Indian-Australian diaspora
The European defense industry is falling, but the American one continues
blooming
Building Bridges: PM Modi’s UAE Visit and the Inauguration of the BAPS Hindu
Temple
Protection from cybercrime: Cyber frauds – A new-age reality
Repair telecom tariffs
Today’s Most Popular Stories ×

WEB STORIESNIFTY 50STOCK MARKET STATS