Prof. Yadvinder Malhi to drive Natural History Museum agenda

    2020-09-07T09:52:39+00:00May 29th, 2020|iGLOBAL, News & Views|

    Global Indian academic and an expert in the field of climate change, Yadvinder Malhi, has been appointed as the Natural History Museum in London’s newest Trustee by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Malhi is Professor of Ecosystem Science at the University of Oxford, Jackson Senior Research Fellow in Biodiversity and Conservation at Oriel College, Oxford, and Director of the Oxford Centre for Tropical Forests and the Oxford University Biodiversity Network. The 52-year-old professor will take on the unpaid advisory role for [...]

      Virtual bhajans to Heal the World in the time of Covid

      2020-09-07T12:16:29+00:00May 28th, 2020|iEntertainment, iGLOBAL|

      A world in lockdown has meant that entertainment venues have had to rethink their entire pre-scheduled calendar, planned out months if not years in advance. As the coronavirus pandemic triggered cancellations across the board, the Nehru Centre in London was among many such cultural hotspots that was faced with balancing the social distance dilemma with the need for cultural succour. The cultural wing of the Indian High Commission in London, a daily hub of activity, from Indian dance and music [...]

        Schoolboy fundraiser Dhillon Manku on a mission to give back

        2020-09-07T10:01:37+00:00May 27th, 2020|iGLOBAL, News & Views|

        Dhillon Manku weighed just 3lb 9oz when he was born prematurely at Kingston Hospital in London in 2013 and discovered the lifesaving care he received in the NeoNatal Unit (NNU) of the hospital when he was a little older. “Can we buy an incubator for other babies that come out of their mom’s tummies too early,” was the four-year-old’s question when his mother Sharn and father Jas explained why his little sister did not need to be a “glass box” [...]

          City of London eyes closer post-Brexit relations with India

          2020-05-11T03:07:48+00:00January 31st, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business, UK Edition – 31 Jan-13 Feb 2020|

          The future trading relationship negotiations with the UK will be intricate and complex, says the Policy Chair of the City of London Corporation. Highlights: Global markets need global standards, making mutual access between the UK and EU financial services sectors crucial. Brexit will also determine the UK’s future trading relationships with its biggest partners such as India. The UK-India Joint Trade Review, an only one of its kind the UK has with any other country, will lay the framework for [...]

            Realising the UK-India tech opportunity

            2019-12-13T07:44:32+00:00December 13th, 2019|2019, UK Edition – 13 December 2019|

            Despite the lack of clarity, Brexit could open several new avenues for the UK and India, especially in the tech sector. Highlights: Whilst Brexit doesn’t provide much certainty, it can unlock new opportunities for the UK and India to strengthen their tech ties. Recent reports show that investment both to and from UK and India has increased. To maintain the momentum, it’s important for both countries to continue to forge newer and stronger channels of collaboration. Governments and private sectors [...]

              UK clicks in as India’s knowledge partner in tech

              2019-11-19T08:37:57+00:00November 18th, 2019|2019, UK Edition – 15 November 2019|

              A new £40-million Fast-Track Start-up Fund set up as part of the UK-India Tech Partnership is one of many initiatives aimed at boosting London’s lead in attracting Indian technology companies with global ambitions. The trend is gradually also beginning to make a mark beyond the UK capital. Highlights: The UK-India tech partnership has seen many successful collaborations between the UK and Indian tech companies. Indian technology companies continue to consider London to expand their business and use it as a [...]

                London overtakes New York in fintech deals

                2019-10-11T13:13:35+00:00October 9th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 11th October 2019, UK Edition – 11th October 2019|

                Latest figures released in time for a major global financial services summit in London, Sibos 2019, revealed the British capital’s lead not only within Europe but also worldwide, with Indian projects at the forefront. Global Indian entrepreneur Rishi Khosla’s London-headquartered fintech start-up OakNorth leads the UK capital’s financial technology boom as it overtakes New York in the sector. Among fintech investment deals on a global level, London took the top spot in 2019, with a total of 114 deals, overtaking New York in second place (101). San Francisco is in [...]

                  The UK provides a compelling offer for Indian businesses

                  2019-09-27T16:16:57+00:00September 26th, 2019|2019, Home Page, UK Edition – 27th September 2019|

                  The Lord Mayor of the City of London reflects on the opportunities for collaboration between the UK and India within the digital sphere as he leads a major fintech delegation to India. As a businessman who has travelled to India no less than 20 times over three decades, it was fantastic to return to the country as Lord Mayor of the City of London, and principle ambassador for the UK financial and professional services sector. Last week I visited three cities [...]