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    Start-ups will define the future of employment in India

    2020-03-24T07:53:37+00:00August 2nd, 2018|UK Edition - August 2018|

    In this regular column, our industry expert weighs up the impact of start-ups on jobs. There has been an ongoing discussion on whether technology creates jobs or kills them. With the surge in the number of tech-based start-ups on the rise, there have been discussions on the impact start-ups make on jobs. Research has time and again shown that technology has net-net created far more jobs than it has destroyed. A study by Deloitte drew on data going back to [...]

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      Karnataka: India’s global R&D centre

      2018-07-23T10:32:28+00:00July 17th, 2018|2017/2018, Global Edition – July 2018|

      Karnataka, which houses India’s so-called Silicon Valley deep in its capital city of Bangalore, is already a darling with investors, but the $16-billion Walmart-Flipkart deal shows there is still a lot of untapped potential. Away from the humdrum of an election-bound Karnataka in the first half of May, the top bosses at US retailer Walmart and Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart were busy giving the final touches to what is India’s biggest acquisition this year. The negotiations that included valuation of [...]

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        M&As and JVs mark Indian companies’ global footprint

        2020-03-05T10:31:57+00:00April 18th, 2018|2017/2018, Country Focus, Global Edition – April 2018, Year|

        India’s steel and automotive industries were in the limelight with acquisitions and joint ventures. JSW Steel acquires US-based Acero Junction Indian steelmaker JSW Steel Ltd has agreed to acquire US-based steel mill owner Acero Junction Holdings Inc. for up to $80.85 million (Rs 527 crore) in cash to expand its North America operations. The acquisition will help JSW Steel establish its presence in Ohio, US, and gain deeper access to the North American steel market, the company said in a [...]

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          Fortune Seekers: Does India have some answers for Brexit Britain?

          2018-09-04T12:45:37+00:00February 23rd, 2018|2017/2018, Putting it in context, UK Edition - March 2018, Year|

          Businesses, the diaspora and policy powerhouses will all need to work in tandem to build lasting UK-India ties, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. This year, there is an important chance to reassess the strength of India’s bond with the UK and show the world that India is a bridge-building nation. It is just over a year until the UK reaches its Article 50 deadline and leaves the European Union (EU). UK economic growth is beating all forecasts [...]

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            India-UK Future Tech Month promotes innovation ties

            2018-08-20T12:47:12+00:00November 29th, 2017|2018/2017, Flagship Scheme, India Investment Journal November Edition, Year|

            The month of November has been earmarked for a focus on cooperation between India and Britain in the field of digital innovation. The UK government’s Department for International Trade (DIT) has been running a month-long series of technology-focused business activities in the UK and India under the banner of India-UK Future Tech Month. The series of events are aimed at showcasing the very best UK technology and innovation to a high-quality Indian audience, including buyers, investors, and central and state-level government officials, DIT said. Sir Dominic Asquith, British High Commissioner to India, said: “November marks one [...]

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              Digital India can win the economic nationalism race

              2018-08-20T11:05:24+00:00November 29th, 2017|2018/2017, Flagship Scheme, India Investment Journal November Edition, Year|

              India has an opportunity to take a leadership role in technology and innovation in a changing global landscape, writes a tech expert. Economic nationalism has become the order of the day in many western economies. Given this backdrop, what are the opportunities for India, in terms of technology and innovation? In this article, I explore that while such sentiment may pose challenges, it also presents an opportunity for India, and despite Brexit, there is significant opportunity for research and innovation [...]

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                Jaguar Land Rover goes all electric

                2020-03-24T07:52:27+00:00October 27th, 2017|2017/2018, October 2017, UK/EUROPE, Year|

                Tata Motors owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled ambitious plans to electrify all its vehicles from 2020 as part of a more greener strategy. Tata Motors owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) recently announced that all its new models will be electrified from the year 2020. The luxury brand, acquired by the Indian automotive giant nine years ago, unveiled plans for a range of fully electric, plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles in the coming years. “Every new Jaguar Land Rover model [...]

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                  Indian universities fall behind in global rankings

                  2020-03-16T10:21:58+00:00October 27th, 2017|2017/2018, More from this edition, October 2017, Year|

                  After years of gradually creeping up the worldwide charts of higher education, India suffered a small setback in the latest ranking. India’s performance in world university rankings has registered a decline, with its share of universities falling from 31 to 30 in the global 1,000 list topped by the University of Oxford and Cambridge, according to latest data released recently. The annual ‘World University Rankings’ released by ‘Times Higher Education’ found that India’s flagship institution, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), fell from the 201-250 band to 251-300 [...]

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                    India’s expansion drive finds newer markets

                    2018-05-28T13:01:10+00:00October 27th, 2017|2017/2018, FEATURE REGION, October 2017, Year|

                    From Turkey and Egypt to the Gulf, Indian companies continue to show an appetite for emerging markets. Mahindra acquires Turkish tractor firm Mumbai-based Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd has acquired Erkunt Traktor Sanayii AS, a Turkish tractor maker and its foundry business for Rs 800 crore ($123 million) through Mahindra Overseas Investment Co.(Mauritius) Ltd. The buyout will provide the company access to Turkish agricultural machinery market, the fourth largest globally, and help it enhance its product portfolio. Mahindra has already acquired [...]

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                      India digs deep Down Under

                      2018-08-01T12:54:31+00:00October 27th, 2017|2017/2018, COUNTRY FOCUS/Australia, October 2017, Year|

                      Tech solutions, real estate and food production – India’s interest in Australia encompasses a wide array of sectors. ANAROCK buys Indian arm of Aussie firm ANAROCK Property Consultants Pvt Ltd, the real estate venture floated by former JLL India chief Anuj Puri, has acquired the local operations of Australian realty broking firm LJ Hooker under the Redwoods brand. ANAROCK chairman Puri said in a statement: “The acquisition of LJ Hooker’s Redwoods is in line with our overall business strategy and [...]

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