New York, April 5 -- Former Telangana IT and Industries Minister and BRS leader KT Rama Rao on Sunday highlighted India's growing global relevance as a hub for talent, innovation, and enterprise, stating that the country is no longer merely a "cost story" but a "capability story," while addressing students and faculty at Columbia Business School in New York.

Speaking at the event, KTR highlighted India's strengths in terms of human capital, market scale and policy support, positioning the country as an attractive destination for global business and investment.

"India offers unbridled talent. We offer market scale, and we also offer policy which is extremely important, aligned with the digital infrastructure needs of current day enterpri...