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    Trump vs Clinton: Who is likely to be India’s next best friend?

    2018-10-31T14:12:28+00:00October 18th, 2016|2016, October 2016, Special Edition - November 2016, US Election, US Elections, Year|

    With just weeks to go, the search for the 45th President of the United States is getting increasingly tighter and fractious. ‘India Global Business’ evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the two main candidates – Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton – to see what India has in store under a new US President. Traditionally, the 50 states vote either for the Republican or Democrat candidate largely on a set pattern based on the two parties’ take on a host of [...]

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      Does India invest enough to nurture yoga

      2020-03-18T11:17:54+00:00October 18th, 2016|2016, More from this edition, October 2016, Year|

      Yoga is today considered a $80-billion market globally but is India, its country of origin, doing enough to invest in truly nurturing the impact of this mega export. Our yoga expert writes about how proverbial bridges between the academic, scientific and spiritual thought leaders could be answer.

      My medical history notes read “45 yrs female SSC c LBP”. The lower case ‘c’ is medical shorthand for ‘with’ and LBP means lower back pain. The acronym SSC regularly appears in my consultation notes these days and stands for ‘suffered and survived cancer’.

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        India-Afghanistan: A united front against terrorism

        2018-10-30T11:14:51+00:00October 18th, 2016|2016, Diplomat Corner, More from this edition, October 2016, Special Edition - November 2016, Year|

        Manpreet Vohra took charge as the Indian Ambassador in Afghanistan last year and has already presided over some high-profile bilateral developments. The former Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has solid credentials behind him to handle the rigours of his latest diplomatic posting, also having served in the Indian High Commission in Pakistan. He took time out for ‘India Global Business’ to address some pressing questions as well as take stock of ties with Afghanistan, where India has invested over $2 billion in aid and reconstruction.

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          Easier visa regime a win-win for both US and India

          2018-09-20T08:11:58+00:00October 18th, 2016|2016, October 2016, US Election, Year|

          Indian IT companies help US companies retain their global competitive edge. This is just one reason why it must roll back visa curbs on Indian IT professionals, argues ‘India Global Business’.

          The trickle of bad news buffeting the Indian IT sector is slowly gaining critical mass. Infosys, Wipro and Cognizant, three leading software exporters, have cut their annual revenue guidance to 8.4 per cent from 12 per cent, citing macro-economic factors such as falling ticket sizes of deals, Brexit and a frustrating inability to scale up the skill sets of their workforce.

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            FACT SHEET: An Indian in Chicago

            2020-03-12T08:18:43+00:00October 18th, 2016|2016, October 2016, US Election, Year|

            As US President Barack Obama gets set to hand over power to either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump in the November 8 elections, ‘India Global Business’ takes a trip to his home city of Chicago. The so-called “Windy City” is not only home to some of the world’s tallest buildings and sky-scrapers but also among the largest Indian American population of around 172,000.

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              We are at a defining moment in British history

              2018-09-27T13:30:46+00:00October 18th, 2016|2016, Global Indians, October 2016, Year|

              Jitesh Gadhia is one of Britain’s newest peers and made worldwide headlines recently when he marked his entry to the House of Lords by swearing his oath of allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II on a copy of the ‘Rig Veda’ – the ancient collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dating back to around 1,200 BC. ‘India Global Business’ caught up with the 49-year-old investment banker of Gujarati-origin to delve into his new role, India-UK ties and the post-Brexit scenario.

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                Taking India-US ties to a new level needs a bold Indian initiative

                2020-03-12T08:18:00+00:00October 18th, 2016|2016, October 2016, Special Edition - November 2016, US Election, US Elections, Year|

                The general mood within the US has changed over the last few years, as reflected in the aggressive ‘US first’ stance of both candidates, argues a senior foreign policy expert. In this ‘India Global Business’ exclusive, he weighs up the steps India can take in the post-Obama landscape. Irrespective of who moves into the White House on November 8, the four key determinants, from the Indian perspective, of establishing robust and mutually beneficial Indo-US relations will remain unchanged. These determinants [...]

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                  What India wants from the next US President

                  2020-03-12T14:26:20+00:00October 18th, 2016|2016, October 2016, US Election, Year|

                  In a world where Americans seem split on the advantages of globalisation and liberal trade, we look beyond the wish-list politics of the past to see what a new American regime could mean for India.

                  What would India want from the next president of the United States? In years and elections gone by, that question would have been answered with a wish list of bilateral agreements and country-specific demands. In 2016, in these troubled and confused times for the global polity and economy, the answer is wider: the new president should renew...

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                    Operational mechanics for new non-dom laws

                    2018-10-31T14:24:27+00:00October 18th, 2016|2016, More from this edition, October 2016, Other Highlights, Special Edition - November 2016, Year|

                    In August 2016, the UK government issued further consultation on the rules affecting the taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals and inheritance tax on UK residential property. In the lead up to the final legislation which will follow the consultation, a tax expert delves into the impact on Global Indians. Draft legislation includes details of wide-ranging changes to the tax landscape for so-called “non-doms” and UK residential property, due to take effect from 6 April 2017. Domicile Deemed domicile In any [...]

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                      Does Indian IT get a fair deal?

                      2018-09-27T13:46:23+00:00October 18th, 2016|2016, October 2016, Sector Focus, Year|

                      R. Chandrasekhar is the president of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), the premier trade body for the Indian IT-BPO sector. In this exclusive interview with ‘India Global Business’, the former Secretary in the Indian government’s Department of Telecommunications delves into the trends in the industry, the future of robotics and how the Indian information technology sector can remain ahead of the curve.

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