Modi’s Global Solar Alliance: Will cynics find darkness here too?

    2018-10-31T12:39:07+00:00April 12th, 2016|2016, Global Issue/India & the World, March/April 2016, Year|

    Effective and efficient deployment of solar power could prove to be major catalyst for empowerment of those on the wrong side of socio-economic divide. Prime Minister Modi described “the sunrise of new hope, not just for clean energy but for villages and homes still in darkness, for mornings and evening filled with a clear view of the glory of the sun”. This dream is not just for India; but for all humanity – that was the message from the Indian [...]

      In pursuit of the Indo-US pharma trail

      2023-05-11T11:19:18+00:00April 12th, 2016|2016, March/April 2016, US, Year|

      The Indian Pharmaceutical Industry stands the third in terms of volume and 4th in value terms. The global medicine market got more and more attractive. The global markets though critical for Indian companies, proved to be a go to for Indian generic drugs makers and breakthrough inventions in 2015. ‘India Global Business’ presents some of the highlights of this year’s activity in the pharma sector. Lupin launches diabetes drug in US Indian drug-maker Lupin’s US subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc, launched [...]

        India is ripe to start up a virtuous cycle

        2018-10-31T13:19:47+00:00April 12th, 2016|2016, March/April 2016, Start-up India, Year|

        Giri Devanathan is the founder and CEO of Enixta, an engine that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help customers with their buying decisions. He tell ‘India Global Business’ about the potential of AI and plans to take his model global. PayPal, Nokia, Yahoo!, and E-Bay are the brands that helped build Giridhari Devanathan IT expertise portfolio, which spans the Silicon Valley and India. In his role at PayPal, he initiated the data life cycle management process – a first of [...]

          India seeks a better Britain-Europe fit

          2018-10-31T13:22:34+00:00April 12th, 2016|2016, March/April 2016, Putting it in context, Year|

          Uncertainty is the only certainty in these uncertain times. That is the reality of the European Union (EU) today. And that is a worry for the region and for a globally engaged India. Global events compounded by economic and physical insecurities within member states are threatening the EU’s very existence. It is quite obvious that the EU is changing and changing fast; yet, no one really knows what a transformed EU might look like in a year’s time. Prime Minister [...]

            India treads the long road to Africa

            2018-10-31T13:05:41+00:00April 12th, 2016|2016, Africa, March/April 2016, Year|

            The African continent offers Indian companies one of the most lucrative markets for its ambitious expansionist plans. 'India Global Business' flags up a selection here. Tata Bolts South African markets Indian automobile maker Tata Motors said it has started the export of its Bolt sedan and hatchback cars to South Africa after a gap of three years in a bid to become a bigger player in the highly competitive market.This move is in line with the company’s Horizonext strategy. The [...]

              Are Indian exports finally on turnaround mode?

              2020-03-12T08:11:03+00:00April 12th, 2016|2016, India's Export, March/April 2016, Year|

              Falling oil prices hit the worldwide economy hard and Indian exports were no exception. But a turnaround seems to be in sight though at a very gradual pace. Indian exports declined for the 15th month in a row in February but the single digit fall – of 5.66 per cent compared to a 13.5 per cent fall in January and a 15.02 per cent contraction in February last year – has raised hopes in some quarters that a turnaround may be [...]

                A clear vision, the right attitude and a bold idea: Cobra Beer founder reveals the winning formula

                2018-10-31T13:20:03+00:00April 12th, 2016|2016, Global Indian, March/April 2016, Year|

                India Inc. speaks exclusively to Lord Karan Bilimoria, the founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, on his entrepreneurial journey and his experiences along the way as part of the Global Indian series. Lord Bilimoria is a cross-bench peer and entrepreneur, as well as the founding chairman of the UK-India Business Council (UKIBC) and Chancellor of the University of Birmingham. He is chair of the advisory board of the Cambridge Judge Business School and is the president of the UK Council for [...]

                  From a distant outpost to strategic Act East partners

                  2020-03-12T08:11:03+00:00April 12th, 2016|2016, Asia Pacific, March/April 2016, Year|

                  India’s rising global profile, its increasing integration into the global economy and expanding geo-political interests are changing the profile of ANZ – from a distant outpost somewhere in the southern hemisphere with hard to beat cricketers and harder to understand accents, these countries have suddenly emerged as important economic, strategic and military partners in India’s Act East initiative. Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have, traditionally, figured in the Indian consciousness only during cricket matches. Most Indians aren’t very clear about [...]

                    Footprints for the future

                    2018-05-18T13:06:23+00:00April 7th, 2016|2016, EU, March/April 2016, Year|

                    The European Union and the Republic of India benefit from a longstanding relationship going back to the early 1960s. Since then trade ties between the two have evolved slowly and steadily. From being an acceptor of help and services from the European Union, India has now emerged as an investor in the European countries' development and growth. ‘India Global Business’ traces some milestones in this journey.

                      Harnessing the economic surplus of a digital economy

                      2020-03-06T12:53:32+00:00April 7th, 2016|2016, EU, March/April 2016, Year|

                      Tata Group firm TCS is the perfect place to start the ‘Global View’ series of ‘India Global Business’, which goes in-depth into what makes Indian firms seek markets overseas and what are some of the ingredients that create truly global brands. Mumbai-headquartered Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) prides itself as one of the world’s largest services firms, with revenues of $15.5 billion and a brand value estimated around $9 billion. The firm’s European arm has bagged over 30 awards for excellence [...]