Yearend UK Edition 2019

Yearend UK Edition 2019
Year of drama and assertion
2019 was a year of near non-stop drama, fast-moving action and events with far-reaching consequences. It was also a year [...]
Reducing emissions makes good business sense
Bob Patel is the CEO of energy and chemical major LyondellBassell. In this interview with ‘India Global Business’, he tackles some of the tough questions around the war on plastic waste and the company’s commitment to a greener future.
Rolling out an innovative recycling landscape
An executive of a leading tyre manufacturing company suggests the embodiment of sustainability and stakeholder-centric models to future proof companies. [...]
The UK’s relationship with India will continue to flourish
A British Indian entrepreneur takes stock of the changes in UK’s economy over 2019 and what this means for its [...]
The Yearend Edition of ‘India Global Business’ does a deep dive into the highlights, major milestones and biggest newsmakers of 2019, including a Brexit roundup for the year. A range of expert columns and interviews, staying with the broad theme of a look-back at the year that was, make up the rest of the package. Happy reading and a very Happy New Year from the team at India Inc.
2019: The year of assertion
From China to the US, countries across the world saw bold moves and declarations from their leaders in 2019.
A promising New Year for UK-India relations
Editorial 2020 could be a jumpstart for UK-India ties with PM Boris Johnson hinting a new post-Brexit trade deal with India. As [...]
COP25 disappoints – like others before it
Despite the dangers of global warming looming over the horizon, there has been no conclusion at the COP25 on the rules for the carbon market and other forms of international cooperation.
My reflections on 2019: The glass is not always half empty
In the pursuit of so-called ‘balance’, 2019 has seen far too many commentators straying towards the negative as their safest [...]
TechSagar – Showcasing India’s technology and cyber preparedness
An expert explains how a new tech repository enables targeted search of India’s technology capabilities which will open gates for [...]
Competing with robots: How online learning can help professionals win in the future
The CEO of one of India’s largest online job and recruitment portal elaborates on how reskilling can help avoid slowdown. [...]
A year of elections that ended with a vote for stronger India-UK ties
The year 2019 saw two major elections in the world’s largest and oldest democracies and the common thread in the [...]
The South Asia cooperation conundrum
While, historically, India’s bilateral relations with other South Asian countries have been unsteady, the past year has seen some tangible [...]
India is living up to its potential as an emerging superpower
While the number of foreign visits this year by PM Modi was significantly lesser than last year, India's position in [...]
India and the world in 2019
From handling often unjustified US demands on trade to tackling its delicate ties with China, from forging even closer ties [...]
The long road to Brexit takes a decisive turn in 2019
The definitive result of the UK General Election in favour of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to get Brexit done ends [...]
2019 – A snapshot
A round-up of events that created quite a buzz in 2019. 1. Trouble in Pulwama On 14 February the year, [...]
The year that was – Start-up Report Card 2019
With the rise of seven unicorns in 2019 and 54 more expected in the next five years, the Indian start-up [...]
India-UK counter-terrorism cooperation: Convergences and challenges
A strategic expert emphasises that steady cooperation on counter-terrorism could be the key to a successful bilateral strategic partnership between [...]
Sunrise in the East
Odisha, which produces about a third of India’s mineral output, has leveraged its immense natural wealth to lay out the [...]
Tackling the safe drinking water crisis
Safe Water Network’s initiatives are giving a fighting chance to communities dealing with a scarcity of clean drinking water while [...]
The approach to foreign trade policy needs to change
The High Level Advisory Group recommends several different avenues ranging from engaging the WTO to more sector-specific approaches to boost [...]
A good year for Indian wine
A new joint venture between India’s Soul Tree wines and the UK’s Kingsland Drinks marked a new milestone in the [...]

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