The Kashmir factor in UK-India relations

    2020-05-11T03:38:01+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, Bird's Eye View-India Global Business, Guest Columns - India Global Business, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

    The Boris Johnson government could open up pathways to de-hyphenate the UK’s relations with India and Pakistan and take a step towards a stronger strategic India-UK partnership. Highlights: The Pakistan/Kashmir issue remains an obstacle in furthering the India-UK bilateral relationship. In view of the unique opportunities in India’s relations with the UK post Brexit, it would be short-sighted for New Delhi to perceive the UK’s relations with Pakistan on an emotional basis or as a ‘zero-sum’ game for India. Boris [...]

      Building an ecosystem for high-impact science in India

      2020-05-11T03:38:29+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, Social Impact Focus - India Global Business, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

      India is now the third largest producer of science and engineering research papers, next only to China and the US, but remains the least cited among the top 10 publishing countries. Highlights: Despite being the third largest producer of science and engineering research papers, Indian research remains the least cited among the top 10 publishing countries. India needs to build robust research ecosystems that support talented researchers and expand the number of institutions for internationally competitive research. India Alliance has [...]

        Re-energising India-US ties

        2020-05-11T03:55:15+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, From The Hill, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

        America’s booming energy market is an important building block in strengthening the country’s relationship with India. Highlights: Houston is India’s tenth largest trading partner. The recent 7.5 billion Tellurian- Petronet deal and the US Department of Energy’s approval for three Houston-based LNG projects to export LNG to India simply scratch the surface of US-India Energy ties. LNG exports from the US to India could help the country to address its huge energy needs and contribute towards development projects. Freedom [...]

          India set to become the world’s third largest economy

          2020-05-11T03:39:11+00:00February 28th, 2020|2020, India Inc Views - India Global Business, Last Word, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

          To get to the coveted third place India will have to outpace Germany and Japan; the good news is – it can. At a recent fireside chat with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman and India’s (and Asia’s) richest man, Mukesh Ambani, said India could become the third-largest economy in the world over the next decade and has an opportunity to become a “premier digital society” along the way. How feasible is this? Or should it be dismissed [...]

            Theatre of the absurd: India’s telecom sector

            2020-08-20T06:54:44+00:00February 21st, 2020|India Inc News|

            All stakeholders are to blame for the mess India’s telecom companies find themselves in, and it's damaging India’s efforts to project an investor friendly image abroad, writes India Inc. Founder and CEO Manoj Ladwa. Highlights: India’s Department of Telecommunications' unreasonable demand of $21 billion from the country’s ailing telecom companies will cripple India's burgeoning telecom sector. All stakeholders – the telecom companies, public sector companies, the Government of India and the Supreme Court of India – are responsible for this [...]

              Decoding Budget 2020 for start-ups

              2020-05-11T03:19:52+00:00February 14th, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, The Small Print - India Global Business, UK Edition – 14 Feb-27 Feb 2020|

              Start-ups featured as the stars of the Indian Budget tabled in early February, with several new announcements that address funding, tax reliefs, data centre creation, among others. Highlights: Budget 2020 has demonstrated India’s vision of being a leader in providing digital solutions by announcing measures which tackle the key pain points for the start-up community. The government is currently considering a policy to allow private companies to create data centre parks which will bring in investment, technological growth as well [...]

                The time for action is now

                2020-05-11T03:16:48+00:00February 14th, 2020|2020, Green Talk, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 14 Feb-27 Feb 2020, UK Edition – 14 Feb-27 Feb 2020|

                Looking forward to the COP26 in Glasgow towards the end of the year, the Lord Mayor of the City of London shares how the UK can be a natural partner for India in the green finance sector. Highlights: The Indian government’s sustainable agenda offers immense opportunities for investments in renewable energy and urban sustainability sectors. The City of London, being at the frontline of green finance and efforts to accurately price climate-related risks and opportunities can be a natural partner [...]

                  Jaishankar’s Tunisia trip is important for its timing

                  2020-05-11T03:24:36+00:00February 14th, 2020|2020, Country Focus - India Global Business, Home Page, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 14 Feb-27 Feb 2020, UK Edition – 14 Feb-27 Feb 2020|

                  The Indian External Affairs Minister’s recent visit to Tunisia highlights India’s commitment to engaging with both larger and smaller economies of Africa alike. Highlights: In the last five years, Indian leaders have paid 29 visits to African countries to expand Indian presence and counter China’s dominance in the continent. Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar’s visit to Tunisia shows that India recognises the latter’s repeated support. India wants to present itself as a more empathetic soft power and an ally on whom [...]

                    Tunisia – A pool of talent in the Mediterranean

                    2020-05-11T03:23:11+00:00February 14th, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, Home Page, Hotspot - India Global Business, North America Edition – 14 Feb-27 Feb 2020, UK Edition – 14 Feb-27 Feb 2020|

                    The African nation invites Indian investors to partake in its growth journey with a wide array of financial advantages and tax incentives. Highlights: Tunisia has signed 54 bilateral agreements for the promotion and protection of investments as part of its policy to promote and diversify trade. Tunisia reduced its income tax rate to 10 per cent for totally exporting companies, and total exemption from VAT and customs duties on inputs of products to be re-exported. The country also introduced the [...]