India-UK research gets £72mn boost

    2018-05-18T13:06:27+00:00December 2nd, 2015|2015, UK Welcomes Modi, Year, Yearend 2015|

    The value of investment in UK-India research from the UK Research Councils, the Indian government and third parties received a £72-million boost during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK. The research partnership now exceeds £200 million covering programmes across food, energy and water security; health and well-being; smart cities and rapid urbanisation – and increasing access to expertise, resources and facilities.

      India among top 5 clean energy business hubs

      2018-05-18T13:06:27+00:00December 2nd, 2015|2015, Special Report, Year, Yearend 2015|

      The Indian government’s Clean India programme seems to have made a mark with the country being ranked among the world’s top 5 clean energy business hotspots. Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has ranked India behind China, Brazil, Chile and South Africa in its ‘Climatescope 2015’ report which analyses the attractiveness of 55 countries as best places for renewables companies to do business.

        Modi Impact: UK remains India’s gateway to Europe

        2020-03-12T08:17:18+00:00December 2nd, 2015|2015, UK Welcomes Modi, Year, Yearend 2015|

        India Inc. took stock of the recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UK with a high-profile summit to assess the impact on India-UK relations. “This visit has truly been a vibrant illustration of the partnership and the commitment we have to India… the UK will remain the place for India to come to within Europe,” was the message from Priti Patel, Britain’s employment minister.

          Bridging the digital divide for the forgotten billion: India Inc. Interview with Suneet Singh Tuli

          2018-05-18T13:06:29+00:00December 1st, 2015|2015, Interview, Year, Yearend 2015|

          Suneet Singh Tuli is the co-founder and CEO and president of Canada-based DataWind, known the world over for its innovative and affordable Akash tablets designed to revolutionise education in India before creating a worldwide storm.