India, UK take a virtual stand on economic ties

    2020-12-10T06:51:23+00:00July 22nd, 2020|India Inc Views - India Global Business, Special Report - India Global Business|

    The 14th India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) will be held remotely for the first time due to the coronavirus lockdown, reflecting an urgency on both sides to speed up the much-anticipated post-Brexit reset in the bilateral relationship.

      Why India is the new hotspot for renewable energy investors

      2020-05-28T17:01:01+00:00May 18th, 2020|India Inc Views - India Global Business, Special Report - India Global Business|

      Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed a big bet on solar energy. In his first year in office, Modi raised India’s goal for solar power by 5 times, and subsequent Indian budgets have seen manifold increase in national lending facilities for renewable energy.

        Sitharaman opens up all sectors to pvt sector, addresses bankruptcy laws; healthcare and online education

        2020-08-20T04:49:27+00:00May 17th, 2020|India Inc Views - India Global Business, Special Report - India Global Business|

        In a largely domestic-focused set of reforms, the Indian Finance Minister announces a new policy for public enterprises, decriminalises violations of the Companies Act, allows companies to list overseas, directly makes life a lot easier for businesses and people working in them. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced eight measures in the fifth and final tranche of measures to make India self-reliant and lift the country out of the Covid-induced economic slowdown. She said the private sector would be allowed [...]

          Nirmala Sitharaman announces paradigm-changing reforms in a wide range of sectors

          2020-12-11T03:08:35+00:00May 16th, 2020|India Inc Views - India Global Business, Special Report - India Global Business|

          In the fourth tranche of reforms promised by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced far-reaching changes to encourage fresh investments as India slowly emerges from the economic slowdown brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced far-reaching and paradigm-changing reforms in a wide range of sectors like coal, minerals, defence production, civil aviation, power, space, atomic energy and social infrastructure. Related Stories: Sitharaman’s new deal for Indian farmers Nirmala [...]

            Nirmala Sitharaman revives demand at the bottom of the pyramid

            2020-08-20T04:48:02+00:00May 14th, 2020|Home Page, India Inc Views - India Global Business, Special Report - India Global Business|

            The Indian Finance Minister’s second press conference reveals a clear agenda to provide relief to people worst affected by the Covid-19 lockdown and kickstart the engines of growth in the Indian economy. Highlights: India needs alternative sources of finance for its long-term infrastructure development and other needs. The government must encourage large corporates to float new development financial institutions to channel household savings and foreign borrowings into productive assets. RBI should subscribe to bonds issued by companies or set up [...]

              The Indian factor behind COVID-19 deaths in the UK

              2020-05-11T05:23:01+00:00April 24th, 2020|2020, Home Page, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020, Special Report - India Global Business, UK Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020|

              A disproportionately high ratio of minority ethnic doctors and nurses in the UK’s coronavirus pandemic frontline death toll needs urgent investigation. Highlights: Of the 19 fatalities within the state-funded NHS, 10 were medics from minority ethnic backgrounds. Retired NHS medics from within the Indian community may now be within an even higher risk category. The direct correlation between a persistent shortage of PPE and the NHS death toll is likely to be a significant factor alongside the genetic and societal [...]