Skill India Mission is a huge business opportunity for the world

    2020-05-11T04:59:41+00:00March 12th, 2020|2020, North America Edition – 13 March-26 March 2020, The Big Story North America - India Global Business|

    The Modi government’s Skill India Mission, which is being supported by the World Bank and institutions in the US, the UK, Japan, Germany and other countries, promises to improve and upgrade the abilities of Indian workers. Highlights: One of the major pain points faced by foreign investors in India is the absence of adequately trained personnel. To incentivise the institutional reforms, the government launched the Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) programme. The US and India have signed MoUs [...]

      The real takeaway from Trump’s India visit

      2020-08-20T06:54:41+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, Globally Speaking - India Global Business, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

      In assiduously wooing Indian investments, US President Donald Trump has signalled to the world (especially China) that the economic and strategic agendas of the US and India are more aligned than ever before, writes India Inc. Founder and CEO Manoj Ladwa. Highlights: While President Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ agenda might seem at odds with PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ push, a deeper look might reveal the two to be complementary. Partnering with India gives the US a combined cost, talent and scale [...]

        Australia can help with India’s nation-building agenda

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

        India’s growing population and increasing urbanisation creates great opportunities for Australian businesses looking to invest in India. Highlights: India’s exports in goods to Australia have grown at 10 per cent from $2.6 billion in 2014 to $3.7 billion in 2018. India accounts for only 2.7 per cent of Australia’s total service imports, leaving a big potential for growth for Indian exports to Australia. India can explore investment opportunities in the Australian market to manage its domestic resource requirements. The [...]

          India-Australia widen their economic playground

          2020-05-11T03:29:24+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, Country Focus - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

          Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham’s visit to India, along with over 100 businesses, is intended to build an enduring economic relationship with one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Highlights: Australia’s India Economic Strategy has set a target for India to become one of Australia's top three export markets. Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham’s trade mission along with over 100 businesses is to help open new doors for Australian businesses and establish an enduring relationship with India. The AIB-X, which [...]

            Massive room for growth in Indo-Israeli trade

            2020-05-11T03:56:47+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, The Big Story North America - India Global Business|

            A series of recent MoUs and joint ventures could signal a new dawn for increased bilateral trade between India and Israel. Highlights: Israel is India’s largest partner in the defence sector, especially when it comes to smart precision guided ammunition. India and Israel also have collaborated on space technologies, cyber security, counter-terrorism and intelligence sharing. Israeli expertise in the agriculture sector, particularly drip irrigation and value chains, has helped transform large tracts of wasteland in Haryana, Gujarat and Maharashtra into [...]

              The Israel-Palestine tightrope

              2020-05-11T03:32:32+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

              India has successfully managed the tough balancing act of maintaining friendly relations with both Israel and Palestine. Highlights: India’s dependence on crude oil from the Arab world coupled with a sizeable Muslim population has made India a strong ally of Palestine in multilateral platforms. On the other hand, India is Israel's third-largest trade partner in Asia and seventh - largest globally. India’s two-pronged diplomacy by way of offering support in international forums to one side and bolstering economic relations with [...]