India-Israel: A three-pronged partnership

    2020-05-11T03:30:19+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, Guest Column, Guest Columns - India Global Business, Home Page, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

    There are big opportunities for Israeli and Indian companies to profit in the areas of renewable energy, retail-tech and food-tech. Highlights: India's private sector can benefit from Israeli expertise in innovation, particularly in renewable energy, retail-tech and ecommerce, and Food tech. Israeli strength in AI provides various opportunities to collaborate on innovative solutions that improve the efficiency of online sales and supply chain in India. Food tech, a fast-growing sector, particularly in alternative proteins and plant-based health foods is finding [...]

      Israel has emerged as a hub for deep-tech start-ups

      2020-05-11T03:35:07+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, India Inc Views - India Global Business, North America Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020, Tech Speak, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

      Israeli tech can offer innovative solutions to challenges that some of the rapidly scaling start-ups face in India. Highlights: Israel’s vast and innovative ecosystem for start-ups has earned it the title of ‘Silicon Wadi.’ Israeli expertise in innovation and tech can helps Indian MSME entrepreneurs in technology adoption. One of the significant challenges is each country’s unique concept of time, with Indians preferring to spend time developing relationships and investments and Israelis preferring to close deals quickly. Today, a [...]

        The nation of start-ups

        2020-05-11T03:34:04+00:00March 2nd, 2020|2020, Guest Columns - India Global Business, The Small Print - India Global Business, UK Edition – 28 Feb-12 March 2020|

        Despite its size, Israel provides valuable lessons in multiple fields for other countries to follow and learn. Israel’s total land area is just a little bigger than some of the districts in India and a population that is half of any major metro city of India. Encountered with several climate, geopolitical and geographical challenges, the country has made significant progress in creating an innovation and start-up ecosystem during the past few decades. According to Start-up Nation Central, in December 2019, [...]

          India is rediscovering its love for the audio medium with podcasts

          2020-09-21T08:43:36+00:00November 29th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 29 November 2019, UK Edition – 29 November 2019|

          The CEO of a leading audio content distribution and hosting platform shares his views on India's rapid growth in content streaming and opportunities for growth and investment in the sector. Highlights: India’s entertainment and media sector is experiencing a boom fuelled by rapid infrastructure development like internet and smartphones. Podcasting has become a go-to way for Indians to consume content that is entertaining yet informational and devoid of the distraction of adverts. India is the world’s third-largest podcast-listening market, after [...]

            Access India helps improve the speed and scalability of investment processes

            2020-03-24T07:03:01+00:00November 29th, 2019|2019, Home Page, North America Edition – 29 November 2019, UK Edition – 29 November 2019|

            The chief executive of Deutsche Bank explains how the bank’s new web-based investment platform will make it easier to invest in India. Highlights: India is considered to have the most evolved digital payments systems compared to 25 other countries. Complex documentation requirements for investments in India has long been perceived as a challenging process by most foreign investors. Access India, an interactive web-based facility by Deutsche Bank helps overseas investors achieve process efficiencies with FPI registration, associated documentation, due diligence [...]

              Disruptive tech is innovating for small farmers

              2020-04-27T14:45:25+00:00November 29th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 29 November 2019|

              People-based systems, technology and data can have a significant impact on agricultural development, says an agtech entrepreneur. Highlights: Climate change, crop diseases and pests are giving rise for the need to find alternative and sustainable methods to farming. Traditional top-down approach to extension services in low and middle-income countries often involves scattered and infrequent visits by extension agents disseminating dated and generic information. Digital Green – the first non-profit spin-off from Microsoft Research– has partnered over 50 organisations across Asia [...]

                India’s strong IT sector makes it a key market for CapitaLand

                2020-04-01T05:02:22+00:00November 29th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 29 November 2019, UK Edition – 29 November 2019|

                In this interview, Jonathan Yap, President of CapitaLand Financial, discusses the company’s plans to double their assets under management in India and the various trends that are gaining popularity in the country’s real estate sector.

                  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 [...]

                    India-UK cyber security cooperation: The way forward

                    2020-09-21T08:56:53+00:00November 15th, 2019|2019, UK Edition – 15 November 2019|

                    A strategic expert points out areas that the UK and India can focus on to improve cyber security cooperation. Highlights: Cyber issues constitute an important aspect of the India-UK security relationship. Non-state entities based in Russia, China and the US are the main sources of cyberattacks against India due to their domination in areas including the smartphone market and fibre optic routes. UK and India need to engage more deeply on countering online radicalisation, extremism and terrorism. It is [...]