WhatsApp’s new privacy policy to impact retail market dominance in India

    2021-01-13T08:25:44+00:00January 13th, 2021|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business|

    Facebook-WhatsApp’s ‘accept our data grab or get out’ decision is pushing millions of users to migrate to rival platforms like Signal and Telegram. This could bring into question the rationale behind FB’s $5.7-bn investment in Jio Platforms, which was aimed at capturing a larger slice of India’s retail pie.

      India is on the lookout for mining assets to support its green revolution

      2021-01-12T11:34:36+00:00January 12th, 2021|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business|

      As India lays the foundation for a green future, it is acutely aware of the stranglehold China has over lithium and cobalt, key components in commercial batteries. To secure end-to-end supply chains, India is actively exploring mining options both at home and abroad.

        Seaplane flights to remote places may be game changer for local economies in India

        2021-01-09T08:39:14+00:00January 9th, 2021|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business|

        The Modi government has launched a seaplane services between Ahmedabad and Kevadia and invited proposals from private parties for similar services on other routes. This could give tourism a serious boost and generate hundreds of thousands of new jobs in far-flung and hitherto little known tourist destinations.

          India-Gulf partnership sets the stage for robust 2021

          2020-12-31T09:29:52+00:00December 30th, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

          From the UAE and Saudi Arabia to Qatar and Oman, Delhi’s outreach to the Gulf this year has been unprecedented amid the pandemic. The response from these Arab states towards India has been even more overwhelming setting the template for robust and sustainable associations.

            MSME reforms set the stage for big manufacturing boom

            2020-12-30T10:03:40+00:00December 29th, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

            The long neglected MSME sector has received a leg up from the recent spate of reforms announced by the Modi government. These can encourage MNCs that are looking at India to consider moving many of their feeder industries to this country – generating growth and employment and giving a fillip to consumption.

              India and Singapore have naturally compelling synergies conducive to scaling business

              2020-12-28T08:59:44+00:00December 24th, 2020|Video Interview - India Global Business|

              In this exclusive interview with 'India Global Business,' Devang Mehta, Partner, Anthill Ventures dicusses the company's latest healthcare venture Lumos, why India is great market for investing in healthcare and the challenges HealthTech start-ups in India face.