India, Oct. 25 -- Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has lauded India's growing role in the global innovation ecosystem. Speaking at the Berlin Global Dialogue, Kallenius specifically praised Bengaluru, saying that every visit to the city doubles his energy.

"You have to embrace the new talent around the world. Every time I go to Bangalore, I come back twice as energised," he said, describing the city's software talent pool as one of the most dynamic in the world.

"I meet people who speak fluent German, and I go like 'Where did you study in Germany?' The person goes like, 'I've never been to Germany.' That intrinsic motivation, I want more of that. We will go to where that kind of talent is," he added.

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