Tesla’s India foray was a long time coming. Will it be significant for the Indian auto and EV sector?

    2021-01-19T15:36:49+00:00January 16th, 2021|Trendspotting - India Global Business|

    "As promised” was Tesla CEO, Elon Musk’s reply to a Tesla focused news account on 13th January 2021. Tesla’s foray into India has been a long time coming. Will it be the tipping point for India EV’s as everyone expects?

      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.