New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- The Indian diaspora's role will become increasingly important as India moves towards achieving its goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047, and its expertise and technological capabilities will contribute to the country's growth and development, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the launch of the website for the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, to be held in Kolkata from January 7 to 9 next year, Jaishankar said the expanding opportunities and new avenues created by India's development would help foster greater collaboration with the diaspora.

The PBD Convention is the government's flagship event that provides a key platform for engaging with the 37-million-strong diaspora ac...