India is a country of top strategic importance to Purdue. The Purdue-India relationship is deep and broad. More than 2,700 Indian students call Purdue home and 265 faculty of Indian origin provide instruction and engage in world-changing research on campus and with partner institutions in India. Purdue has a strong and growing alumni network in India and increasing numbers of collaborations with corporate and institutional partners. The University is committed to long-term strategic engagement with India.