The president of Microsoft said he saw the great potential of Indian software talent.

CTOnews.com, Sept. 6 (Xinhua)-- Brad Smith, vice chairman and president of Microsoft, said he has high hopes for India, which will become a catalyst for world economic growth by providing the technology it needs.

During a visit to the country, Smith told the Economic Times that India is one of the largest sources of software talent and that its data stack is "unparalleled", making it "a software superpower". Smith says Microsoft sees great potential for Indian talent.

"We increasingly want to make India one of the largest exporters of software intellectual property.... take advantage of the success here and make it applicable to many other parts of the world."

CTOnews.com learned that Smith also highlighted the opportunities for India because of its population. According to him, while the working-age population in Europe, Japan, South Korea and North America is declining, India's working-age population is increasing. "in India, the working-age population is still growing. This reflects that India is a country where half of the population is 25 or younger. India's population will continue to grow between now and 2050."

With this growth and India's human and technological capabilities and knowledge, Smith believes that India can provide the world with the help it needs to ensure economic growth, especially in terms of technological contribution.