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Sajid, smart young Indians must be encouraged to jump on the Global Britain bus

Sajid, smart young Indians must be encouraged to jump on the Global Britain bus

India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa calls on the UK Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, for a more pragmatic approach to the vexed issue of immigration. With Sajid Javid’s appointment as Home Secretary, those who believe in meritocracy, aspiration and progressive immigration policies are hoping that they have a voice in the UK Cabinet. I count myself among them. Like Sajid, I was born to immigrant parents who came to the UK for a new life in inner-city Birmingham. Hardworking immigrant families like mine and Sajid’s played an important role [...]

Fighting for the right to sanitation

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) India says it has successfully accelerated its Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH) agenda through the power of partnership. Working on the principle of advancing the national [...]

Easier visa regime will benefit Britain more than India

Easier visa regime will benefit Britain more than India

Tough immigration norms in the UK are holding up a proposed trade deal with India. But studies show that easier visas will also help Britain stave off competition from Australia [...]

India and its workforce make a global mark

India and its workforce make a global mark

Various deals with companies in the US, Germany and Japan reflect India’s attraction across diverse sectors. Hindalco unit to buy Aleris for $2.6bn Hindalco Industries has agreed to acquire US-based [...]