Chinese dams on Brahmaputra in Tibet pose serious security threat to India

    2020-12-07T04:22:58+00:00December 6th, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

    China is building dams, hydro-electric projects and underground tunnels along the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra to serve its mainland and provide water to its parched regions in Xinjiang. Unless India can counter this quickly, it will give Beijing another ace to trump New Delhi with.

      DBS-LVB merger test case for troubled Indian banks

      2020-12-04T09:45:50+00:00December 4th, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

      The Modi government and the RBI have moved with speed and decisiveness to resolve the crisis at the troubled Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB). If this move succeeds, and passes judicial scrutiny, it could open up new avenues for resolving the bad loan overhang in the Indian banking system.

        Indian retail market stares at an interesting, but controversial future

        2020-12-03T12:27:16+00:00December 3rd, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

        Amazon has obtained a stay on Future’s sale to Reliance from an Emergency Arbitrator in Singapore. Legal experts say this order has no legal force in India. The matter is now before the Delhi High Court. The final decision in this matter could have a bearing on foreign investment sentiment.

          India’s lease of US weapons systems an example of strategic convergence

          2021-01-25T13:17:36+00:00December 1st, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

          In line with the new Defence Acquisition Policy, which allows the lease of foreign weapons platforms, the Indian Navy has leased two unmanned aircraft to keep a close eye over the Indian Ocean and on the China border even as it proposes to buy 18 more such drones.

            Modi’s recent pitch to foreign investors key to India’s $5-trillion economy ambitions

            2020-12-02T08:55:02+00:00November 29th, 2020|In Focus: Covid-19 impact, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

            The Indian Prime Minister made a strong pitch to 20 of the world’s leading fund and asset managers to invest in India’s infrastructure and other sectors. Such investments could prove critical for the success of India’s PSU divestment programme and infrastructure building ambitions.

              Indian economy showing broad based signs of recovery

              2020-12-02T08:55:06+00:00November 29th, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

              Indian auto, consumer durables, FMCG, steel and services sector companies are feeling cautiously optimistic about the future once again. They are stepping up fresh investments, handing out pay hikes and paying the government higher taxes in the form of GST.

                India’s solar energy achievements a shining example to the world

                2020-12-11T02:41:36+00:00November 28th, 2020|In Focus: Covid-19 impact, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

                The Modi government has received expressions of interest to set up 35 GW of solar equipment manufacturing capacity even as solar tariffs have fallen below 3 cents per unit. These two developments could help propel India to the top of the global charts in solar power.

                  Rebound in Indian steel, auto, real estate sectors points to V-shaped recovery

                  2020-11-27T10:19:51+00:00November 27th, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

                  Leading Indian steel companies have raised prices for the second time in November on the back of recoveries in several key consuming sectors. This is giving rise to optimism that the country is on the cusp of a quick and broad-based growth revival.