Tapping into India’s varied tourist offerings

    2020-05-11T03:33:46+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, Interview, Interviews - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

    Interview Indroneel Dutt, the Chief Financial Officer at Cleartrip, touches upon how technology will help keep up with the changing perception of travel. How has the Indian tourism industry evolved in recent years? There has been a perceptible shift in the way travel is perceived globally and India is no exception. Travel is no longer about going from one point to the other but a holistic and sought-after experience that has become more of a priority than a luxury. This [...]

      Why sustainability makes good business sense

      2020-08-20T06:17:47+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, Green Talk, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

      Sustainability offers businesses a much-needed competitive edge to survive a global market with little negative impact to the environment. The threat of climate change – bushfires, recurring violent storms and rising water levels – have brought the need for sustainability, particularly in business to the forefront. Sustainability is the ability to thrive and exist. And that applies to businesses just as much as it applies to individuals. Logically, addressing global challenges, such as climate change, that threaten the very existence [...]

        Hamburg is a freeport of innovative ideas

        2020-05-11T03:26:16+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, Hotspot - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

        The German city can help resolve some of the challenges faced by India’s developing economy, says the Managing Director of the region’s leading investment promotion agencies. Highlights: The mix of economic potential and a high quality of life makes Hamburg the powerful heart of northern Europe. Several research and innovation parks in Hamburg offer commercial spaces for innovative companies, research facilities and entrepreneurs, providing the ideal breeding ground for upcoming world market leaders. Sectors like aviation, infrastructure, technology, healthcare, maritime [...]

          Building an ecosystem for high-impact science in India

          2020-05-11T03:38:29+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, Social Impact Focus - India Global Business, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

          India is now the third largest producer of science and engineering research papers, next only to China and the US, but remains the least cited among the top 10 publishing countries. Highlights: Despite being the third largest producer of science and engineering research papers, Indian research remains the least cited among the top 10 publishing countries. India needs to build robust research ecosystems that support talented researchers and expand the number of institutions for internationally competitive research. India Alliance has [...]

            A crafty solution to plastic waste

            2020-05-11T03:38:51+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, Special Report - India Global Business, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

            The traditional stainless-steel tiered tiffin boxes, referred to as dabbas in India, have had a makeover in the UK as a sustainable packaging solution by a restaurateur inspired by his father’s decades’ old lunchbox. Highlights: Stainless steel tiffin boxes, or dabbas as they are known in India, can help an Indian restaurant in its recycling mission to fight unsustainable single-use plastic. Harry Khinda, owner of The Crafty Indian restaurant in Bradford, is using an effective food takeaway system inspired by [...]

              Re-energising India-US ties

              2020-05-11T03:55:15+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, From The Hill, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

              America’s booming energy market is an important building block in strengthening the country’s relationship with India. Highlights: Houston is India’s tenth largest trading partner. The recent 7.5 billion Tellurian- Petronet deal and the US Department of Energy’s approval for three Houston-based LNG projects to export LNG to India simply scratch the surface of US-India Energy ties. LNG exports from the US to India could help the country to address its huge energy needs and contribute towards development projects. Freedom [...]

                The gift that keeps on giving

                2020-05-11T03:27:12+00:00February 28th, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

                Indian businesses can benefit from Palestine’s untapped market given, the goodwill and respect it enjoys with the local authorities and people. Highlights: Untapped potential of the Palestine market and its key geographic location offer Indian businesses many opportunities for trade. Tourism is an important sector and it is estimated that about 3.45 million people visit Palestine every year, opening up further opportunities for business. The Palestine-India Techno-Park, currently under construction, will serve as an IT hub in Palestine with complete [...]

                  India set to become the world’s third largest economy

                  2020-05-11T03:39:11+00:00February 28th, 2020|2020, India Inc Views - India Global Business, Last Word, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

                  To get to the coveted third place India will have to outpace Germany and Japan; the good news is – it can. At a recent fireside chat with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman and India’s (and Asia’s) richest man, Mukesh Ambani, said India could become the third-largest economy in the world over the next decade and has an opportunity to become a “premier digital society” along the way. How feasible is this? Or should it be dismissed [...]

                    Palestine must consider a new peace proposal

                    2020-05-11T03:55:40+00:00February 22nd, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, The Fine Print - India Global Business|

                    President Trump’s “Deal of the Century” delivers a clear message – the world is moving on. On 28 January, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gathered at the White House to unveil the “Deal of the Century,” formally titled “Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People.” In attendance were the ambassadors of Oman, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. Notably absent, given the plan’s title, were any actual [...]