Man of the Hour : Narendra Modi
The hour is undoubtedly Narendra Modi's. Here are his thoughts captured during the course of the Indian election campaign which gives an insight into the direction he will take on foreign policy matters.
WIDE EYE: Reforming India’s Foreign Service – More Trade Less Politics
On May 26, a ministry headed by Narendra Modi assumed office in New Delhi. That event was preceded by a long and bitterly contested election where Modi prevailed on the strength of his promise to get India back on track and a better future for its citizens.
India Inc trails the Rupee
It is the kind of freefall that makes foreign investors jittery. As the rupee slumped to yet another record low of 68 to the dollar, there are growing fears that global investors may want..
Higher education in India: Quality as important as quantity
India has a huge need to increase its university and vocational training capacity is beyond question.Former Indian human resource development (HRD) Minister..
Investing in Indian education: A personal perspective on opportunities and challenges
My previous educational visits to India had been on behalf of Staffordshire University, where I had been Pro-Vice Chancellor. These were focussed..
Jargon and red tape busting
Supermarket giant Walmart have confirmed that India is high on their investment list. The news follows on from an announcement that Swedish firm Ikea are set to make an investment..
Meeting Modi
When I flew to Gujarat in the summer of 2013, Narendra Modi had not yet been declared the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha (parliamentary) election.
Trends in education investment in India
The Indian education system caters to a population of 600 million people in the 0-30 years’ age group. The government spends almost 3.5% of India’s..
Education: An investment worth making
India’s need for an enormous skilled work force that can drive its growth story forward is now a well accepted fact. But developing and honing these skills is where the real..
FISCAL NOTE: Balancing the Fiscal Tight-Rope
“S&P – the sole agency that maintains a “negative” outlook – has stated that “fiscal prudence” remains paramount.