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 [...]

      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 [...]

        Tilting closer towards Uncle Sam

        2020-05-27T11:38:11+00:00April 10th, 2020|2020, North America Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020, The Big Story North America - India Global Business|

        The close cooperation between India and the US on ways to combat COVID-19 stands in sharp contrast to India’s transactional ties with China. Highlights: Given the long history of wariness in Indo-Chinese ties, India is building a strong partnership with the US to find ways to combat the virus. While the government has made common cause with the US on several issues, it has also finessed its foreign policy to maintain a functional working relationship with China. The cooperation with [...]

          The case for investing in education in India

          2020-05-11T04:47:04+00:00April 10th, 2020|2020, Expert View - India Global Business, Guest Columns - India Global Business, North America Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020, UK Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020|

          Innovative financing structures focussed on outcomes can go a long way in bridging the education gap in India. Highlights: For individuals and families, education can lead to higher wages, improved health, and the ability to make effective choices that promote long-term prosperity. The need for directing impact investment towards education in India is urgent and important. Innovative financing structures can go a long way in bridging the education gap in India. South Asia is the second-lowest achieving region in [...]

            India, US bolster engagement on COVID-19

            2020-05-11T04:50:05+00:00April 10th, 2020|2020, Editorials - India Global Business, North America Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020, UK Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020|

            Editorial India’s reaction of the actions undertaken by the US and China in response to the COVID-19 pandemic reflect India’s bilateral relations with each. Over the first two decades of the current century, India and the US have developed what many strategic analysts and diplomats have described as “the defining relationship of the 21st century”. In engaging so closely with the US, India has had to finesse its relationship with its northern neighbour and rising hegemon, China. The COVID-19 pandemic [...]

              Modi lays out a post pandemic exit strategy

              2020-05-11T04:50:18+00:00April 10th, 2020|2020, Editorials - India Global Business, North America Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020, UK Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020|

              Editorial As India fights the virus with vigour, PM Modi has also urged his ministers to plan for the future and mark out areas of priority and reform. Pro-active and pre-emptive. These are the two operative strategies in play when assessing the performance of global leaders currently battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stamped out his credentials as a visionary. Demonstrably agile and adaptive to the current crisis, PM Modi has also set out [...]

                UK, India corporates join COVID-19 fightback

                2020-05-11T06:21:28+00:00April 10th, 2020|2020, The Big Story, The Big Story UK - India Global Business, UK Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020|

                Companies around the world have been forced to look beyond their conventional production lines and expertise to join the war against an invisible common enemy. Highlights: The idea that long-term shareholder returns can increase if society is better served has never seemed more relevant than right now. Indian companies like Mylab and the Mahindra group are at the forefront of the battle to fight COVID-19, with several British corporations such as Dyson, JLR and F1 teams joining in. Smaller breweries [...]

                  Can we really trust Zoom?

                  2020-08-20T06:55:30+00:00April 10th, 2020|2020, Globally Speaking - India Global Business, North America Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020, UK Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020|

                  We are all ‘zooming’ these days. But can we trust the platform that is taking over our lives? India Inc. Group Founder and CEO Manoj Ladwa asks the tough questions that will make us sit up and think. Highlights: Zoom’s installer software doesn’t warn users that it contains codes that send data to Facebook and other third parties and that the software has bugs that can be used to spy on people. There have been multiple instances of unauthorised people [...]

                    Corporate India rallies behind COVID-19 war effort

                    2022-02-07T16:09:02+00:00April 10th, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, Home Page, Insight - India Global Business, UK Edition – 10 April-23 April 2020|

                    The Indian private sector's contribution to social good despite stretched bottom lines sets a shining example for the rest of the world. Highlights: The Asian Development Bank has projected India’s growth to slow down to roughly 4 per cent in the current fiscal year but the financial year 2022 should see the registration of at least 6.2 per cent in India's GDP. Government reforms will be the switch that turns on the country’s economic power system. Corporate India has also [...]