Brexit can potentially act as a reset button for British manufacturing

    2020-03-16T09:43:17+00:00September 26th, 2019|2019, UK Edition – 27th September 2019|

    An economics and public policy expert summarises how a no-Deal Brexit will impact manufacturing in the UK and India. In 1610, the English adventurer Sir Thomas Roe was sent by Queen Elizabeth on a mission to the West Indies in search of the fabled El Dorado, the city of gold reported in the myths of Spanish conquistadors. Roe failed, however, and instead turned his attention to the East, seeking Emperor Jahangir’s blessings to bring British trade to India. The result [...]

      The Beast of Brexit

      2019-09-18T15:29:37+00:00September 13th, 2019|2019, Global Edition – September 2019, India Inc News|

      Editorial Comment   ‘India Global Business’ gives its take on the Beast of Brexit, Modi’s Houston Home Run and India’s Moon Mission. The Beast of Brexit The Scottish court annulling the proroguing of British Parliament by Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dealt yet another blow to his still very nascent premiership. With Parliament earlier passing a resolution blocking a no-deal Brexit and ruling out an early election, the Brexit end game has entered uncharted waters. The British Supreme Court will [...]

        A talent-friendly visa system is a global must

        2019-09-13T11:04:39+00:00September 10th, 2019|2019, Global Edition – September 2019|

        A UK-based entrepreneur’s idea of a so-called “unicorn visa” to attract the right technical skills has echoes across the global workplace. Rishi Khosla, the CEO and co-founder of London-headquartered fintech start-up OakNorth, recently mooted the concept of so-called “unicorn visas” to make it easier for the technology industry to continue to hire the required talent from around the world even after Britain has left the European Union (EU). Such a system, if put into action, would be nothing but a [...]

          Kamikaze Boris?

          2020-08-20T06:59:56+00:00August 23rd, 2019|2019, India Inc News, UK Edition – August 2019|

          Whether the UK PM is headed down a path of national self-harm or one of ultimate glory is a question that hangs heavy over Brexit-bound Britain, India cannot be a bystander, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. That question mark at the end of this headline remains a matter of debate in my own mind as I write this. Kamikaze pilots, as we know, were on suicide missions in favour of Japan during World War II and embodied [...]

            Companies have to think Glocal

            2019-07-15T07:22:22+00:00July 7th, 2019|2019, Global Edition – June 2019, Home Page|

            Narendra Goliya, founder and Managing Director of Rishabh Instruments, highlights the various factors businesses must keep in mind before contemplating global expansion and shares the secret behind Rishabh’s successful acquisition of Poland-based LUMEL. What lies at the core of Rishabh and Lumel that makes it ripe for global markets? Rishabh and Lumel are both high technology companies which operate in the Industrial sector. One is in Electrical and Electronics Measuring Instruments and the other is in Aluminium Pressure Die Castings. [...]

              Ballé Ballé Boris

              2020-08-20T07:06:40+00:00May 22nd, 2019|2019, UK Edition – May 2019|

              Boris Johnson has emerged as the frontrunner in a Brexit-battered leadership contest and India will be hoping for exactly what the entire UK also wants – clarity, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. The boisterous Boris Johnson is by far the frontrunner in the race to lead a beleaguered Conservative Party and India will have some reasons for optimism around such a proposed elevation. Behind the perceived bumbling persona of the former Foreign Secretary lies a sharp mind [...]

                It is time for Indian companies to make a direct connection with Europe

                2019-05-08T12:19:44+00:00May 8th, 2019|2019, Global Edition – April 2019|

                A policy expert discusses business opportunities and operational challenges faced by Indian companies looking to expand into Europe, especially amidst Brexit. Brexit is a continuing challenge for businesses in which the most difficult aspect is uncertainty. As I write, there is no solution clearly in sight. The cliff edge of 29 March may be averted, but the schisms marking British politics show no sign of bridging the divides. Business leaders have been stating for a long time that we must [...]

                  Blind Balancing Act

                  2020-08-20T07:07:04+00:00April 18th, 2019|2019, Women's Edition – April 2019|

                  Britain requires decisive collective leadership, of the style it has been known for, to clinch any kind of resolution to the blind balancing act that is Brexit, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. With yet another Brextention and a new October 31 Halloween target for Brexit, the biggest loser in the match of wills on all sides has got to be Britain’s reputation. A country renowned for its sense of justice and fair play has failed to live [...]

                    Trump’s US vs Brexit-hit UK: Indian professionals can take control

                    2019-03-29T07:29:16+00:00March 25th, 2019|2019, Global Edition – March 2019|

                    The US imposing increasingly stringent visa norms is in stark contrast to moves across the Atlantic, with the UK gradually moving towards a quota-free system for skilled professionals. The ease of movement of skilled professionals across borders lies at the heart of globalisation but remains one of the most contentious issues when it comes to striking trade deals or any cross-country alliances. Indeed, it was the concept of free movement of people that is believed to have swung the vote [...]

                      What does Brexit mean for start-ups?

                      2019-03-11T13:33:00+00:00March 9th, 2019|2019, UK Edition – March 2019|

                      An Indian industry expert presents an overview of what Britain’s impending exit from the European Union (EU) would mean for the start-up ecosystem. In June 2016, Britain voted to leave the EU with a belief that the divorce will be a quick and easy return to greatness. With the March deadline around the corner and the uncertainties on the deal, businesses are weighing their options for the post-Brexit scenarios. Ever since the referendum, there have been rising concerns that a [...]