Author: Manojladwa
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Trump continues to confound friends and foes alike
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Is Trump simply grandstanding in China or is he willing to cut a deal with Xi even if it means ruffling feathers in democratic capitals around the world? Your guess is as good as mine, writes India Inc. Founder and CEO Manoj Ladwa. Let me begin with an honest confession:…
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H1B visa troubles: Wake-up call for Indian IT sector
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India takes a tough stand on the Trump administration’s visa crackdown. It’s two steps forward and one step back – once again. We’re talking of Indo-US relations here and the rollercoaster it has been riding on since Donald Trump’s ascent to the White House. The latest irritant to mark the…
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Koala cuddle
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India’s distinct model of globalisation is pegged on its commitment to greener growth economics. Our cover in this issue featuring Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani cuddling a koala bear is an ode to India’s distinct globalisation and development model. While it takes inspiration from the cover story on Adani’s $16.5-billion Carmichael…
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Diwali sparks an exciting year ahead for UK-India relations
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India Inc. Week 2018 to forge closer UK-India ties amidst a flurry of India-centric events in the UK, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. Diwali celebrations seem to get bigger every year in the UK, a reflection of the strengthening UK-India relationship and the promise these ties hold for the…
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Innovation in India: A work in progress
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India is in need of a cultural makeover and change of pace before it can become a global hub for innovation, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. On my first visit to Palo Alto this week, I was impressed by its fabled innovation eco-system. Palo Alto, arguably the main engine…
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Do Britain’s city leaders have enough say in foreign policy?
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Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike annouces the name of new political party ‘Kibo no To (Party of Hope),’ during a press conference in Tokyo last month. Speculation has rippled across the world over whether or not Yoriko Koike will contest the upcoming General Election against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on…
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Sorry critics, but the figures say you’re wrong about the Indian economy
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India Inc. Founder & CEO goes behind the headline data to highlight why economic growth is on a revival path. The problem with most economic reform measures is that the pain is front-loaded and the losers feel the pinch immediately but the gains are spread over many future quarters and…
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Jews and Hindus are setting the standard for interfaith
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At the centre of the Dharmic traditions of Ancient India is the altruistic concept of Sewa, an idea that involves performing acts of kindness without the expectation of reward or return. In that spirit, Hindus across the UK celebrated Sewa Day last Sunday, coming together in acts of extraordinary…
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Growth rate dip a temporary blip for India
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Ignore the doom mongers, India will return to the high growth path by winter, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. There’s an old truism about India which holds that for everything that is true about this country, the exact opposite is also correct. This is true for the…
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Rahul Gandhi: Wake up from your dynastic la-la land, stop insulting hardworking Indians
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India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa rips into Rahul Gandhi for belittling hardworking young Indians who are progressing on their merit, and says the wannabe PM needs to wake up from his dynastic la-la land. I must confess that Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi’s meeting with students at the University…