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    The VC world isn’t that gloomy, yet

    2020-05-11T05:22:16+00:00April 24th, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, North America Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020, Trendspotting - India Global Business, UK Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020|

    An industry expert takes stock of the trends in Venture Capital across the world in 2020. In the last few months, as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped 180+ countries and regions, there has been much talk about the clouds of impending doom and gloom hovering over economies. Most definitely, this includes venture capital (VC) as well. To satisfy my curiosity, I looked at how the global VC ecosystem has fared since 23rd January 2020. This date marks the day that China [...]

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      The Indian factor behind COVID-19 deaths in the UK

      2020-05-11T05:23:01+00:00April 24th, 2020|2020, Home Page, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020, Special Report - India Global Business, UK Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020|

      A disproportionately high ratio of minority ethnic doctors and nurses in the UK’s coronavirus pandemic frontline death toll needs urgent investigation. Highlights: Of the 19 fatalities within the state-funded NHS, 10 were medics from minority ethnic backgrounds. Retired NHS medics from within the Indian community may now be within an even higher risk category. The direct correlation between a persistent shortage of PPE and the NHS death toll is likely to be a significant factor alongside the genetic and societal [...]

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        A smart solution to socio-economic development

        2020-05-11T05:24:13+00:00April 24th, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, North America Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020, Social Impact Focus - India Global Business, UK Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020|

        With its Smartpur initiative, Nokia aims to provide the benefits of broadband connectivity to the ‘telecom-dark’ areas of the country, empowering communities and preparing India for a digital future. Highlights: Digital connectivity will provide India with the means to rapidly transform its socio-economic landscape. Nokia’s Smartpur programme creates a sustainable ecosystem for smarter villages where community members can leverage digital tools to bring efficiency in daily lives. It encompasses the basic tenets of Digital India by targeting five key areas of development [...]

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          Sending COVID-19 medicines to Africa part of Modi’s strategic outreach effort

          2020-05-11T05:24:12+00:00April 24th, 2020|2020, India Inc Views - India Global Business, Last Word, North America Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020, UK Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020|

          India’s decision to export drugs to fight the coronavirus pandemic stands out in sharp contrast to China’s high-handed behaviour towards African tourists and students. Africa may be among the regions that COVID-19 has affected the least, but this has not stopped India’s Narendra Modi government from extending its hand of friendship to the continent. When New Delhi announced the list of countries it would export Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) – an anti-malarial drug that some doctors believe is effective in fighting the [...]

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            India’s renaissance moment

            2022-02-07T16:20:31+00:00April 24th, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business, North America Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020, UK Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020|

            As countries around the world struggle to maintain order amid the pandemic, India is well placed to take charge in these uncertain times. Highlights: The extent of the impact of the coronavirus in India is relatively contained if one were to look at the published numbers in western countries. Recent criticisms on China could result in a marked shift in economic flows vis-a-vis China and trigger a trend of long-term social discord within the country. Deep structural reforms are the [...]

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              Netherlands provides the perfect spring board to European markets

              2020-05-11T05:18:37+00:00April 24th, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, Hotspot - India Global Business, North America Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020, UK Edition – 24 April-07 May 2020|

              Indian investors stand to benefit from the Netherlands’ favourable location, fast and reliable regulators, and competitive tax system. Highlights: The Netherlands has the fourth most competitive economy in the world and the most competitive economy in Europe. The country has an extremely stable financial, economic and social climate. The Netherlands offers support to Indian companies via various strong clusters in which companies, researchers, universities and the government all invest in cooperation and innovation. In this dynamic world, with its [...]

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