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    It can’t be business as usual with China

    2020-08-20T06:23:20+00:00March 27th, 2020|2020, Globally Speaking - India Global Business, North America Edition – 27 March-09 April 2020, UK Edition – 27 March-09 April 2020|

    China has not been transparent about its handling of COVID-19, and now is clandestinely profiteering while the rest of the world struggles to cope. This is not the sort of responsible behaviour we expect of a world power, writes India Inc. Group Founder and CEO Manoj Ladwa. Highlights: As the world moves from denial to survival, there is no doubt that China has a lot to answer for. While other countries struggle to cope with the pandemic, China has been [...]

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      India permits Huawei in 5G trials, keeps options open on final decision

      2020-05-09T17:13:30+00:00January 10th, 2020|2020, Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 10 January 2020, UK Edition – 10 January 2020|

      The Indian government has decided not to give in to US pressure on keeping the Chinese telecom equipment giant out of the 5G race but the final call on whether or not to permit a post-trial full-scale rollout could still depend on the views of the security establishment. Highlights: India’s decision to allow Huawei to participate in the 5G trials is by no means a signal that the Chinese telecom equipment supplier has cleared the last hurdle. The US has [...]

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        The South Asia cooperation conundrum

        2019-12-27T18:32:17+00:00December 27th, 2019|2019, Home Page, UK Edition – 27 December 2019|

        While, historically, India’s bilateral relations with other South Asian countries have been unsteady, the past year has seen some tangible improvement. Highlights: Developments on waterways and energy between India and its neighbours demonstrate that regional engagement is both feasible and mutually beneficial. India’s relationship with the core BBIN group is finally shifting to a position in which it acts multilaterally. The 2019 Modi government’s domestic focus have raised concerns within South Asia. Enhancing regional trade would serve to stimulate the [...]

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          A step forward in India-Japan relations

          2019-12-13T07:27:17+00:00December 13th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 13 December 2019, UK Edition – 13 December 2019|

          The recent 2+2 dialogue between India and Japan aimed to push their relationship beyond bilateral trade and open up pathways for cooperation in defence and strategy. Highlights: The recent and first-ever 2+2 dialogue between India and Japan is an indication of the increasingly close ties between the two nations. The only other country India has held a 2+2 ministerial dialogue, which is seen as an upgrade from any meeting at a secretarial level, is the US. Despite the close relationship [...]

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            US and India prepare for some tricky negotiations

            2020-03-23T11:51:24+00:00December 13th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 13 December 2019|

            India and the US are likely to sign an agreement to facilitate transfer of sensitive military technology to Indian private sector partners, review the progress of pending Indian defence purchases from the US and look for a way to avoid imposing sanctions on India for buying a Russian missile defence system. Highlights: US and India currently have a strong convergence on strategic worldviews though disagreements on trade between the two countries are at their widest. The US and India are [...]

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              India-US defence and trade ties a concert of democracies

              2019-12-16T18:59:13+00:00December 12th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 13 December 2019|

              As China continues to pose as a threat, India can find a strong ally in the United States. Highlights: “Dual use” items are a less discussed yet crucial element that underlines and propels closer ties between the US and India. Over the years Washington has responded to India strengthening its STC regulations by upgrading its ranking vis-à-vis US domestic STC laws, effectively bringing it on par with its NATO partners. Indo-US defence and trade ties will continue to grow, as [...]

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                BRICS shows India’s deft hand at global diplomacy

                2020-03-24T06:32:13+00:00November 29th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 29 November 2019, UK Edition – 29 November 2019|

                The recent annual BRICS summit gave India the platform to further its ties with China and Brazil and also highlighted India’s growing diplomatic prominence and its significance in BRICS. Highlights: BRICS member nations make up almost 42 per cent of the world’s population, 23 per cent of the global GDP, 17 per cent of world trade and almost 50 per cent of world economic growth. The 11 annual BRICS summit offered a timely check on relations between India and China [...]

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                  Rise of India’s tech unicorns

                  2019-11-18T14:52:51+00:00November 15th, 2019|2019, UK Edition – 15 November 2019|

                  It is becoming increasingly easy to launch a unicorn in India than in another country, concludes an industry expert. Highlights: India is placed third in the global unicorn list with 21 of the world’s 494 unicorns. The Indian start-up ecosystem continues to be the third largest in the world, with eight new additions to its unicorn club. Indian unicorns are expected to double the jobs they currently create by 2025. There are few areas where the Indian start-up ecosystem has [...]

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                    Proactive diplomacy, judicious use of military resources keep India ahead in Indian Ocean Region

                    2019-11-18T14:43:20+00:00November 15th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 15 November 2019, UK Edition – 15 November 2019|

                    India’s diplomatic efforts and steady financial and military assistance give it an advantage over China as both nations seek closer ties with the island nations in the Indian Ocean. Highlights: The island nations of the Indian Ocean have emerged as a new theatre of competition between India and China. China’s rising influence in the Indian Ocean has raised suspicions in New Delhi that Beijing is following a “String of Pearls” strategy to emasculate its sphere of influence. Prime Minister Modi [...]

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