August/September 2016
August/September 2016
Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s commerce minister, maintains a punishing 14-15 hour daily work schedule. Over the last two years, she has [...]
Now that Brexit is done, dusted and fading from the front pages of Indian newspapers, it is time to return [...]
The Narendra Modi government firmly underlined its reformist credentials and signalled unequivocally to foreign investors that it is serious about [...]
The World Bank’s representative working at the heart of the definitive ‘Doing Business’ rankings revisits the Indian government’s pledge to [...]
India-UK strike new R&D pacts in solar & nano technology
India’s minister for science & technology and earth sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan, was in the UK recently for the fifth Indo-UK Science and Innovation Council (SIC) meeting. The two sides clinched a crucial agreement to work together as R&D partners [...]
Is India 4G ready?
The answer to the question posed in the headline is yes but there are hurdles that need to be overcome before we get there, according to a leading telecom expert. As the second-largest telecommunication market in the world, India has [...]
India jumps up global retail investment charts
A spike in GDP growth, improved ease of doing business environment, and better clarity regarding foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations are among the key factors behind India being named as the second most attractive destination for retail investments in the [...]
The underlying business case for CSR
In the Indian scenario, CSR continues to present a massive opportunity for Indian organisations... by firmly integrating CSR into business strategy, Yes Bank's sustainability chief tells India Inc. The year 2016 has been a phenomenal year for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as [...]
Monsoon Watch: Green shoots of economy await growth spurt
An analysis of how the promise of a good Monsoon offers the much-needed turning point for the Indian economy. Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley, his team at North Block, farmers, analysts and investors will have one eye peeled firmly on the skies. Will [...]
Showing Solar India some money
The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) experts navigate India’s $100bn renewables challenge to present a view on a much-needed boom in this crucial sector. India’s solar power capacity has grown nearly 400 times in six years, from a [...]
The power of ‘Smart’ networks
How 4G can transform India's economy and improve both governance and the delivery of many essential services across India. In February 2016, Singularity University, an organisation that focuses on the impact of “exponentials”, held their first summit in Asia in [...]
A US perspective on why it has become easy to do business in India
One of the policy chiefs at the US India Business Council (USIBC) presents a kind of first-hand account of India’s journey towards easing up its business environment. In 2016, India moved up several places in the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ [...]
Getting Make in India a patent to succeed
A patent agent offers his take on India’s Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) legislation, measures being taken to combat infringement and how they tie in with the Make in India programme. The 21st century belongs to entrepreneurs. Keeping that in mind [...]
Empowering a cashless India can be no quick-fix
MobiKwik counts itself among the pioneers of digital wallets in India and has now set its sights on becoming the largest source of digital transactions in the country. Upasana Taku, who co-founded MobiKwik along with Bipin Preet Singh, traces the Gurgaon-headquartered [...]
Robotics: A much needed panacea
A logistics expert presents some insights into how automation is transforming the instant delivery landscape in India. Ever wondered how a product ordered on a popular e-commerce site reaches you the same day? Before arrival, it exchanges several hands and [...]
An insight into India’s tough but fair negotiator
Senior columnist Ashok Malik delves into what makes one of India's most dynamic ministers, Nirmala Sitharaman, ideal for the commerce and industries portfolio. As India’s commerce and industry minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has two major mandates. The first is to promote [...]
Solar sector in India goes into acceleration mode
Renewable energy projects led by solar and wind projects have become the key focus of a country quite keen to scale up its power capability rapidly. Here is an analysis of the factors behind this trend in India and its [...]
Making wallets more mobile in India
India is slowly but surely embracing the digital wallet. Current Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rules have a Rs 10,000 ($114) cap on such mobile friendly payment options with acquiring complete “know your customer” (KYC) details. However, this does not [...]
Generational trends in attitudes to Wealth Management
An analysis of three key trends and changing attitudes set to become more prominent in the wealth management space for HNWI. High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) in India and the Indian Diaspora community are a rich (pun un-intended) mix of [...]
Modi says Hey Presto!
India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa digs deep into the Indian government’s recent Reforms Rush and explores what it means for India and the world economy. Just when criticism was mounting at the pace of reforms and foreign investors were getting [...]
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