As India positions itself as the world’s next big supplier of skilled manpower, one question looms large-can we truly go global without speaking the global language? In a recent talk, Emma Bourne, Managing Director, Macmillan Education unpacked the deep connection between English language proficiency and employability, especially in the context of India’s ambitious skilling initiatives. Backed by on-the-ground research, she emphasized that English is no longer a luxury-it’s a necessity. From integrating English training into government programs to pushing for standardised assessments, the roadmap to global readiness might just begin with a grammar lesson.