India’s EdTech companies are putting the E in education
E-learning combined with conducive policies by the Indian government are reshaping India’s education sector and whetting Investor appetite.
India’s helping hand for Sputnik will help heal the world
Collaboration for producing Sputnik vaccines in India showcase the country's manufacturing capabilities.
India’s vaccine outreach an opportunity for Canada to reset ties
New Delhi assures Ottawa of shipping out Covid-19 vaccines, in the face of the shortfall, after Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau reaches out to Narendra Modi.
UK-India Enhanced Trade Partnership gets ready for sign off
UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss has just returned from India following talks with her Indian counterpart, Piyush Goyal, and the ministers have agreed to the terms of a trade pact to be launched when UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits next.
Diamond industry fights to bring back its sparkle
With January sales 14% higher than the same month a year ago, the heavyweight players in India are getting their plans together to capitalize on an upward trend which, till a year ago, had witnessed a slump.
India’s Civil Aviation sector gets a leg up in Budget 2021
India's finance minister in her budget speech proposed a tax holiday for aircraft-leasing companies and tax exemptions for airlines paying lease rentals to foreign lessors if they choose to be based in the country's upcoming international finance hub.
India’s Essar bolsters UK’s low-carbon goals with new JV
Essar Oil UK, which operates the Stanlow Refinery in Britain, has struck a joint venture tie-up with UK-based Progressive Energy to help meet targets for the country’s decarbonising hydrogen production hub.
WhatsApp privacy policy tweak highlights need for data protection law in India
WhatsApp’s unilateral change in its privacy policy in India, now on hold till May 15, discriminates against its Indian subscribers vis-à-vis their EU counterparts. The government should quickly enact the pending Personal Data Protection Bill to ensure there is no encore.
Can digital technology really level the gender gap in India?
While technology has helped level the field in many areas, and helped women gain greater flexibility by working remotely or from home, its applications seem to have mixed results in the fight for gender parity.
Deep tech in India is attracting investors with deep pockets
The application of deep tech has been helping Indian enterprises to not just overcome challenges but also expand their footprint.