India’s talented workforce will play a key role in improving business solutions

    2019-09-27T07:06:04+00:00September 26th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 27th September 2019, UK Edition – 27th September 2019|

    Pratap Sarker, President, Global Commercial Solutions, Conduent – a US-headquartered tech-led business process services firm – talks ‘India Global Business’ through the organisation’s work in smart solutions, current tech trends and the role his Indian heritage plays in his work life. What are some of the cutting-edge tech solutions being embraced by companies worldwide? Companies around the globe are embracing automation, machine learning and blockchain technologies, and turning to Conduent to elevate their constituent interactions and deliver advanced digital experiences [...]

      There is a high demand for Indian organic food products

      2019-09-29T21:26:17+00:00September 26th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 27th September 2019, UK Edition – 27th September 2019|

      In this interview with ‘India Global Business’, Rohan Grover, Director of Nature Bio Foods, discusses India’s thriving position in the global organic produce arena in a time when healthy, sustainable living seems to be the mantra. Is the Indian organic sector making its global presence felt? The Indian organic food industry is growing at a tremendous rate. The country exported organic food products more than $500 million in the year 2017-2018, up by 39 per cent from the previous year. Considering [...]

        Increased choice and competition are good news for Indian consumers

        2019-09-28T10:21:58+00:00September 25th, 2019|2019, Home Page, North America Edition – 27th September 2019|

        An oil industry chief weighs up the changing dynamics within the Indian energy sector and what this means for foreign investors. The energy industry will see interesting times ahead. This is particularly true for India’s downstream petroleum fuels market as the country balances the additional need from an upwardly mobile population with the urgency to protect the environment and maximise energy security. The coming decade will likely witness India emerging as the country with the highest growth in petroleum fuels [...]

          India will remain a very attractive place to do business

          2020-03-24T07:45:48+00:00September 25th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 27th September 2019, UK Edition – 27th September 2019|

          Gaurav Dalmia, Chairman of Dalmia Group Holdings, discusses the current economic and business climate in India while also highlighting some key lessons for Private Equity investors considering the Indian market. How would you classify the Indian investment climate against the backdrop of an economic slowdown? India has been quite a hot destination for investment over the past few years. In the fiscal year 2018-19, India attracted $44 billion in inbound FDI. This is capital that chooses target destinations freely. In [...]

            Building impactful India-Scotland connections

            2019-09-27T06:16:20+00:00September 25th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 27th September 2019, UK Edition – 27th September 2019|

            A senior executive at Social Enterprise Academy shares how the organisation is supporting leaders in India to make a difference. There are currently up to 2 million social enterprises operating across India. That’s 2 million changemakers stepping up, taking action and starting businesses that solve the social and environmental issues that matter to them. However, people growing social enterprises often don’t know what they need to know until they need to know it. Everything from; “How do we measure our [...]

              India expands mark in global university rankings

              2019-09-27T06:16:32+00:00September 25th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 27th September 2019, UK Edition – 27th September 2019|

              Indian universities made their mark in the 2020 global university rankings, but more work is needed as they slipped out of the top 300 bracket. Indian universities have expanded their presence in the annual rankings of the world’s leading educational institutions but dropped out of the top 300 bracket in the ‘Times Higher Education World University Rankings’ for 2020 released recently. India’s top-ranked university, Bangalore’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) declined, marking the first time that India is not in [...]

                Sitharaman wields the tax axe

                2020-08-20T06:59:28+00:00September 25th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 27th September 2019, UK Edition – 27th September 2019|

                By dramatically slashing corporate taxes, India’s gritty Finance Minister has given a big boost to India’s private sector and brings the country closer to becoming a low-tax, high-efficiency economy that the Modi government aspires for, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. The recent cuts in corporate tax and minimum alternative tax rates by Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will provide a much-needed stimulus for companies in India. It may well also help the country attract companies that are [...]

                  What makes New Jersey an ideal hub for Indian investments?

                  2019-09-27T16:18:06+00:00September 24th, 2019|2019, Home Page, North America Edition – 27th September 2019|

                  Home to a sizeable Indian diaspora, New Jersey offers several existing and new opportunities of Indian entrepreneurs looking to enter the US. Tim Sullivan, CEO of the New Jersey Development Authority highlights some of the key areas that hold great potential for a stronger bilateral connect. As part of Governor Murphy’s efforts to build a stronger and fairer New Jersey economy, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) created an Office of International Trade and Investment last year to promote [...]