India’s deep defence cooperations in the Gulf
New and fast-paced emerging security and regional order, along with the growing geostrategic importance of the Indo-Pacific, have brought the GCC states and India together on the same stage.
Pandemic fails to dent India’s lure for Gulf investors
With significant headroom in various sectors of the Indian economy and spurred by the Modi government's consistent courtship, trade between Gulf states and India aims for a new high.
India’s rapid strides in boosting Gulf energy security
The pillars of energy trade that forms the backbone of mutual investments have been strengthened in recent years by the phenomenal outreach between India and the Gulf governments.
India could call the shots in the manufacturing, distribution of Covid-19 vaccines
An increasingly strategic global responsibility has emerged in which the Modi government could be seen as a critical pillar in the fight against the pandemic.
UK rolls out its ‘flexible’ approach to global skills imports
With the December 31 deadline for the end of the Brexit transition period now just weeks away, the UK opened its new points-based system of Skilled Worker Visas which is largely viewed as good news for India.
UAE poised to become a hub for India-Israeli innovation
Thanks to the Abraham Accord, dynamic startups and entrepreneurs from three nations will be key to driving the agenda of mutual collaboration and global partnerships.
Singapore GIC sets sights on first Indian fund
Buoyed by bull runs and strong underlying fundamentals of Indian economy, several sovereign wealth funds are keen to set up investment vehicles in the country.
Modi’s recent pitch to foreign investors key to India’s $5-trillion economy ambitions
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
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.
New Agriculture Infrastructure Fund has greater transformative potential than 1991 reforms
The $14-billion programme to build farm gate infrastructure can prevent wastage of farm produce worth $40 billion, transform the face of rural India and open up massive opportunities for foreign and domestic investors in India’s agriculture sector.