The Future of Design Education in India was launched during Design Summit session at the UK India Tech Summit at New Delhi, Nov 8, 2016 by Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation.

This report, a collaboration between British Council, India and India Design Council, provides up-to-date information and analysis of the changing landscape of the design sector in India.
Drawing from real experiences of design institutions and industry, it has confirmed the increased demand of design in the country and its consequences, the importance of international collaborations identifying key opportunities, and finally, the role of Indian government interventions.

Following is the highlight of the report.
- Phenomenal growth in Indian design sectors, including positive demography for internationalisation of education in design sector
- Excellent opportunity for the UK Design Education sector to engage with Indian Design Education institutes and designers

The report also highlights that by 2020, the potential market for design in India is expected to be INR 188.32 billion (GBP 1.43 billion) with a need of designers of 62,000. Given the rising educational aspirations, openness to pursue alternate careers, employment opportunities and increased affordability of higher education, and conducive government initiatives, the number of design institutes and design aspirants are increasing every year.

Kindly download the report to know more about the positive initiatives taken by the Indian government and views shared by Indian institutions in a survey indicating that United Kingdom is one of the most favoured country both for international collaboration and study destination for design students.