Data in India takes its place on stage – front and centre

    2020-09-07T05:04:01+00:00September 4th, 2020|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Trendspotting - India Global Business|

    With the accelerated digitalisation in India thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, the future of data centres in India, which houses 10 per cent of the world’s internet users but only 1.8 per cent of global data infrastructure, seems bright.

      Where is the gunpowder? VC funds launched in 2020

      2020-12-11T03:03:27+00:00May 19th, 2020|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Trendspotting - India Global Business|

      Many venture capitalists around the world have announced fresh funding or have expanded their footprint into international markets, our VC expert does a quick round up of the latest deals. The inspiration behind this article was simple. To compile a list of VCs and other investors who have recently raised fresh funds. Over the last few months, I have been keeping a record of new fund announcements that I have come across in the VC world. I figured it might [...]

        The VC world isn’t that gloomy, yet

        2020-05-11T05:22:16+00:00April 24th, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, North America Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020, Trendspotting - India Global Business, UK Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020|

        An industry expert takes stock of the trends in Venture Capital across the world in 2020. In the last few months, as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped 180+ countries and regions, there has been much talk about the clouds of impending doom and gloom hovering over economies. Most definitely, this includes venture capital (VC) as well. To satisfy my curiosity, I looked at how the global VC ecosystem has fared since 23rd January 2020. This date marks the day that China [...]

          Lessons for a post pandemic world

          2022-02-07T15:58:07+00:00April 10th, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, North America Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020, Trendspotting - India Global Business, UK Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020|

          Will we go back to business as usual or will we wise up from what we've learnt from these troubling times? Highlights: A key lesson that could be taken from this outbreak is that we need an increased focus on preventive healthcare, research and medical technologies. The world has also witnessed the power of collaboration to fight this pandemic. The most significant lesson that we can learn is to monitor the impact of our economic activity on our environment. [...]

            Will the forced disruptions caused by the Coronavirus last?

            2020-05-11T04:18:03+00:00March 27th, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, Home Page, North America Edition – 27 March-09 April 2020, Trendspotting - India Global Business, UK Edition – 27 March-09 April 2020|

            With companies across the globe resorting to digital avenues to sustain operations, we will likely see a significant change in lifestyles even after this wave has subsided. Highlights: The COVID-19 outbreak has changed several aspects of personal and professional lives across the world. The adoption of a work-from-home, an increase in e-learning, an increased consumption of online wellness videos of some of the major changes. The surge in demand for digital services has propelled an increased need for cyber security [...]