Modi pushing hard to attract global manufacturers to India

    2021-02-10T11:15:08+00:00February 8th, 2021|In Focus: Covid-19 impact, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has rejigged customs duty rates and indicated a further overhaul by October in a bid to boost its manufacturing sector. These follow the PKI scheme and the cut in corporate tax rates that are also designed to help position India as the world’s next factory.

      Modi’s ‘Thatcher moment’

      2021-02-05T10:44:30+00:00February 5th, 2021|Globally Speaking - India Global Business|

      Shedding the incrementalism that has marked much of India’s reform programmes, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gone the whole hog and bet on India’s intrinsic entrepreneurial spirit to pull the country out of its Covid-induced economic stupor and into the ranks of the world’s leading nations, writes India Inc Founder and CEO Manoj Ladwa.

        ‘Big Three’ greatest democracies must join hands to fight climate change

        2021-01-22T17:32:01+00:00January 22nd, 2021|Globally Speaking - India Global Business|

        The US President’s decision to re-join the Paris Climate Accord, Indian Prime Minister Modi's ISA initiative and Prince Charles’ Terra Carta vision all have the same goal. The world’s three greatest democracies should combine forces to lead the fight against global warming and regain four lost years under Trump, writes India Inc. Founder and CEO Manoj Ladwa.

          Biden presidency will not rock the boat of India-US ties

          2021-01-26T17:53:50+00:00January 19th, 2021|India Inc Views - India Global Business, The Big Story - India Global Business|

          The next US administration may make a few noises about Kashmir and human rights but the convergence of geo-strategic interests between India and the US and strong bipartisan support for a closer diplomatic engagement will ensure that the relationship continues to gather strength.

            US turmoil offers Modi chance to position India in a global leadership role

            2021-01-08T11:34:00+00:00January 8th, 2021|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

            With the US ceding its global leadership role under Trump, the incoming Biden administration will face an uphill task putting his house in order. In the midst of this, Modi’s proactive leadership on climate change, vaccine diplomacy offers hope of an alternative, collective leadership emerging in the new world order.

              Modi emerges from Covid crisis as a global statesman

              2020-12-19T10:05:42+00:00December 19th, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

              The Indian Prime Minister has committed to supply vaccines not only to the Indian population but also to neighbouring countries and the world at large. This contrasts with the approach of rich countries that are intent on buying up vaccine supplies for their own populations only.

                Modi’s recent pitch to foreign investors key to India’s $5-trillion economy ambitions

                2020-12-02T08:55:02+00:00November 29th, 2020|In Focus: Covid-19 impact, India Inc Views - India Global Business|

                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.