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.

      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.

        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.

          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 [...]

            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...

              Global expansion is a marathon, not a sprint

              2018-09-27T13:22:59+00:00October 17th, 2016|2016, Emerging Markets, October 2016, Year|

              Mumbai-headquartered Marico Limited is a consumer goods company providing products and services in the area of health and beauty. Vivek Karve, the chief financial officer (CFO) of the firm, speaks exclusively to ‘India Global Business’ about the firm’s global expansion strategy, why Africa has been a focal point for some of its well-known brands and what other Indian firms with global ambitions can learn from its success story.

                India puts all its energy behind going green

                2018-10-31T14:21:06+00:00October 17th, 2016|2016, India-UK, October 2016, Sector Focus/Renewables, Special Edition - November 2016, Year|

                India’s state owned energy major, NTPC, recently celebrated its Green Masala Bond listing at London Stock Exchange (LSE), raising $300 million – double the initial target set. ‘India Global Business’ caught up with Kulamani Biswal, finance director of the company, in London to explore what lies behind this first ever Indian quasi sovereign’s Masala Bond issuance, the proceeds from which will be invested in the renewable energy market in India. What does this first Green Masala Bond at the London Stock Exchange mean [...]