Start-ups offer remote working solutions at affordable rates
As organisations all over the world are affected during the Covid-19 pandemic, the ‘new normal’ is about to rise. How would it appear for the start-ups during the post-pandemic era?
The Andaman-Nicobar Islands offer an ocean of opportunities
As India accelerates its commercial and military plans for the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (ANI) in light of recent geopolitical events, opportunities arise for businesses to participate in the sustainable development of this pristine yet strategic region.
Private passenger trains could be the next big growth opportunity in India
The Indian Railways has invited domestic and foreign players to run 151 trains on 109 pairs of routes and expects the first private train to roll out by April 2023. This could change the paradigm of Indian Railways and throw open a new growth sector for Indian and foreign companies.
India can get a lion’s share of digital transformation opportunities
Anand Verma is the former CEO of Brilliant Basics, Infosys’ customer-centric digital transformation studio in the UK. In this exclusive interview with ‘India Global Business,’ he discusses the latest developments in the UK-India tech partnership, the role of technology in conducting business during the Covid-19 pandemic and India’s potential for innovation.
Challenges and opportunities in India in turbulent times
For India, the short-term difficulties could act as a catalyst to accelerate the push into a new era. Highlights: As investors search for growth stories to back, there will be a fresh focus on areas that will benefit from the rapid adoption of leapfrogging technologies. Building systematically on India’s success in mobile internet and banking penetration will be central to the quality of economic growth going forward. The business opportunities unique to India in personal wellness are abundant and will [...]
Let’s not waste a good crisis
Countries reform fastest during crises. India is no exception. In a six-part series starting tomorrow, India Inc. Group Founder and CEO, Manoj Ladwa explains how COVID-19 presents India with an opportunity to push through reforms that can herald a new economic renaissance. Highlights: The current government has the political capital to push through necessary, but politically contentious, measures to ease processes, cut down bureaucracy and eliminate corruption. It is planning to prepare a stimulus and reforms package to revive the [...]
Real estate opportunities in India are going to be unbelievable
Jyotsna Hegde, President of Sobha Realty in Dubai, discusses what makes India a promising real estate market in the future. Jyotsna Hegde, President of Sobha Realty in Dubai, has recently been recognised as one of the ‘Women of Influence in the Middle East’ in the corporate and business workspace this year. Hegde wears this honour lightly, even though it captures the fruitful journey that she had embarked upon ever since she showed up with an appointment letter which tasked her [...]
Tatarstan’s main treasure is its people
It also shares common interests with India, while offering loads of possibilities to foreign investors across diverse sectors. Highlights: Tatarstan is one of the most economically developed regions in the entire Russian Federation. Its special economic zone, Alabuga, brings in 59 per cent of the total revenue and 34 per cent of tax revenues from all of the country's SEZs and provides 39 per cent of private investment in Russian SEZs. IT, medicine, agriculture, mechanical engineering and energy are some [...]
Skill India Mission is a huge business opportunity for the world
The Modi government’s Skill India Mission, which is being supported by the World Bank and institutions in the US, the UK, Japan, Germany and other countries, promises to improve and upgrade the abilities of Indian workers. Highlights: One of the major pain points faced by foreign investors in India is the absence of adequately trained personnel. To incentivise the institutional reforms, the government launched the Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) programme. The US and India have signed MoUs [...]
Illinois – Providing the environment for Indian companies to grow
As one of the most economically diverse states in the US, Illinois offers a world-class business environment, several financial initiatives, tax credits and international business development support for companies looking to expand operations in the state. Highlights: Illinois ranks number one in agricultural biosciences, is the largest soybean producer in North America, and is nationally ranked in the top five for chemical manufacturing, food processing, and plastics manufacturing. The state’s ‘5 Year Economic Plan’ has created a roadmap for the [...]