It's Not India's Decade, It's India's Century: McKinsey's Sternfels

McKinsey & Co CEO Bob Sternfels has said that India would be the world's future expertise manufacturing unit as it should have 20 per cent of the globe's working inhabitants by 2047. 

Sternfels said it will not just be India's decade, but India's century, with all key components in place – a big working inhabitants, multinational corporations reimagining world provide chains, and a rustic leapfrogging at digital scale-to obtain one thing particular not only for the Indian financial system, however probably for the world.

"Many individuals have stated that it is India’s decade. I truly assume it is India’s century once we have a look at a few of the uncooked components right here. India is the longer term expertise manufacturing unit for the world. By 2047, India would have 20 per cent of the world’s working inhabitants,” Sternfels said in an interview with Economic Times.

"India has leapfrogged on the digital scale. All these are the uncooked supplies to do one thing particular for not solely the Indian financial system however probably for the world," he added.

McKinsey plans a "disproportionate commitment" to India and that's why its global board will be coming to the country in December. 

The firm has 5,000 people in India, a number he wants to double to 10,000. 

Sternfels also spoke about the current scandals which have hit McKinsey, the state of the worldwide financial system, inflation woes and deglobalisation.

Reacting to a question regarding what the CEOs are telling concerning the state of their corporations, Sternfels said, "One of many issues that I did over the previous 12 months was get out and speak to purchasers, and I've talked to over 500 of our CEOs within the final 12 months.

"CEOs now wish to play offence and protection on the similar time. So defensive measures… shore up the steadiness sheet, enhance effectivity, and make sure the firm can face up to shocks. They’re additionally saying, my steadiness sheet is more healthy than it was in both of these downturns. And I wish to truly take two or three large strategic bets in order that I can come out on prime," he added.