Acquisition of 83 Tejas fighters a game changer for Indian defence sector

    2021-01-26T17:02:09+00:00January 26th, 2021|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business|

    At a little more than $40 million apiece, the Tejas Mark 1A is among the most cost effective fighter jets in the world and is considered far superior to its Chinese counterpart. And the involvement of 563 private companies in the project is seeding private sector arms manufacturing in India.

      US presence in Afghanistan key for India’s strategic interests

      2021-01-25T04:58:23+00:00January 23rd, 2021|Insight - India Global Business|

      India will be hoping that the Biden administration retains a small military presence in Afghanistan for some more time. Without this, its $15-billion investments and its strategic calculus in the region could be completely upended, leaving the field open for the Pakistan-backed Taliban to take over.

        $100-bn smartphone export scheme is a new Make in India template

        2021-01-26T17:47:18+00:00January 19th, 2021|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business|

        The Modi government’s production-linked incentive scheme for smartphones has received an overwhelming response from global sector leaders like Apple and Samsung. If it is successful, it can become the benchmark for 12 others sectors in which India has ambitions of emerging as the world’s preferred manufacturing destination.

          WhatsApp’s new privacy policy to impact retail market dominance in India

          2021-01-13T08:25:44+00:00January 13th, 2021|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business|

          Facebook-WhatsApp’s ‘accept our data grab or get out’ decision is pushing millions of users to migrate to rival platforms like Signal and Telegram. This could bring into question the rationale behind FB’s $5.7-bn investment in Jio Platforms, which was aimed at capturing a larger slice of India’s retail pie.

            India is on the lookout for mining assets to support its green revolution

            2021-01-12T11:34:36+00:00January 12th, 2021|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business|

            As India lays the foundation for a green future, it is acutely aware of the stranglehold China has over lithium and cobalt, key components in commercial batteries. To secure end-to-end supply chains, India is actively exploring mining options both at home and abroad.

              Seaplane flights to remote places may be game changer for local economies in India

              2021-01-09T08:39:14+00:00January 9th, 2021|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business|

              The Modi government has launched a seaplane services between Ahmedabad and Kevadia and invited proposals from private parties for similar services on other routes. This could give tourism a serious boost and generate hundreds of thousands of new jobs in far-flung and hitherto little known tourist destinations.