The Indian diaspora is large and influential. India’s development, demography and democracy can sustain high emigration through the twenty-first century. Migration governance is now integrated in India’s national development priorities and the use of digital platforms and e-governance are transforming the migration landscape. India’s priority is to empower potential migrants, develop capacity for higher productivity and wages and negotiate new pathways for safe and orderly migration and mobility. India’s positioning as a preferred partner in destination countries can help balance global labour markets, demographic shifts and demand for new competencies. The problem of illegal migration in India needs attention in both source and destination countries. Multilateral mechanisms, such as the UN Global Compact for Migration, are the way ahead for win-win migration solutions.
