August 2017

August 2017
‘India Global Business’ this month takes stock of India’s automotive and hospitality sectors and the impact it creates around the world. A country focus on Nigeria and a region focus on the Middle East are among some of this edition’s highlights.
A touch of Indian chic hospitality for the world
India’s Bird Group, which operates the Roseate Hotels and Resorts luxury chain, has ambitions to expand across Europe and the Middle East after its most recent acquisition of a boutique hotel in the UK. Ankur Bhatia, executive director of the [...]
India transmits its pay as you save energy efficiency model
The Government of India’s Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has been making its global mark across the UK, Canada and South-East Asia with its unique business model. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under the administration of Ministry of Power, government [...]
What makes UAE a hub for Indian start-ups?
A serial entrepreneur explores what makes the Middle East an attractive proposition for Indian start-ups. The UAE is a hub for expats and global businesses; located strategically this place provides immense business opportunities for people all over the world thus [...]
Is pure electric the right solution for future mobility in India?
An industry expert weighs up this question against data that reflects that nearly 40 to 50 per cent of the $40-billion turnover of the auto component industry comes from the internal combustion (IC) engine powertrain industry. A rapidly changing powertrain [...]
The UAE can help broaden Indian FinTech horizon
An Indian banker set to expand his start-up base to the UAE elaborates on the reasons behind this move. Rubique is a FinTech company based in Mumbai. We offer a lending marketplace platform which provides individuals and small and medium [...]
Nigeria, the next frontier
Indian companies have marked out a significant presence in the large and prosperous Nigerian market. This presence will grow further as India’s public sector oil majors are expected to invest up to $15 billion in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. [...]
Outbound tourists are the biggest Indian job creators abroad
Indians spend an estimated $20 billion on their travels around the world, boosting local economies and creating jobs. A WTO study says this figure will rise to $60 billion by 2020, or about the same as the total FDI inflow [...]
Energy, opportunity, leadership: Why it’s India’s time to shine
A UN climate expert believes India is on the cusp of becoming a global leader in the field of sustainability. There are three things that, for me at least, best characterise modern India. And it is because of these qualities [...]
An organisation with Indian roots can perform at a global stage
Abhishek Lodha is the Managing Director of the Lodha Group, a Mumbai-headquartered developer which made its global foray with high-profile projects in the UK. ‘India Global Business’ caught up with him to get an update on this international vision, plans [...]
India a bright spot for Brexit-hit UK car market
The number of Indian-built models registered by British buyers rose by almost half (48.6 per cent) to 21,135 units in the first half of this year alone. UK car production fell by -13.7 per cent in June, with 136,901 cars [...]
India takes a global lead on counter-terrorism
Indian Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi recently concluded a visit to the UK for the India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue to collaborate on issues such as counter-terrorism. The India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue was set up during British Prime Minister Theresa May's visit [...]
Driving innovation in Formula 1
Tata Communications is at the heart of Formula 1 with a high-tech collaboration, writes a company insider. F1 is the world’s most technologically advanced sport, and one where every millisecond matters. Whether it’s transmitting data from one of the hundreds [...]
Project Exports: A catalyst for technological advances
An industry expert explains the significance of Project exports to India’s growth agenda. Project is an engineering venture or mission: a scheme of development work to be executed by employing the best technologies, continuous innovation and resources – human, financial [...]
Finance education can be enriched by Jain wisdom
An academic presents his take on the culture and ethics deficit in financial education in a new book. There is huge demand for finance education globally – from the accounting, banking and finance professions to business schools, students continue to [...]

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