Author: Manojladwa
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Who is right – China or India?
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Whilst the Chinese are rapidly acquiring strategic assets around the world (eg ChinaChem’s +$43bn acquisition of a Swiss Agri business) India’s corporates are divesting.
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The Indian Middle – Where some of the most exciting opportunities await
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The Indian Middle is where the opportunity is. The Indian Middle Class (300m – roughly size of USA or Europe, give or take a few million) with growing disposable incomes. The Indian Mid-sized businesses, especially those now with increasing international ambitions of joining global supply chains or acquiring cutting edge…
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Osborne & Jaitley Have a Lot to Prove
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George Osborne and Arun Jaitley have a lot to prove. Both finance ministers have a lot to prove to their respective domestic audiences, as they do to each other. Osborne is the heir apparent – the favorite to succeed David Cameron as the next prime minister of the UK. He…
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A sad reflection of global economic slow down and Chinese "dumping"
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A sad reflection of the crisis the world steel industry is going through – especially with China dumping its spare stock globally as it’s economy slows down.
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The East African Indian Odyssey – Full Circle
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The Madhvani family left Indian shores to build a better life around the turn of the last century and eventually they built a vast business empire in East Africa. Like so many, they were thrown out by the oppressive dictator Idi Amin and in the last few years have rebuilt…
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India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa gets to the heart of the India-UK legacy
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Sharing some thoughts on what the future holds for UK & India relations. India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa gets to the heart of the India-UK legacy at Policy India Summit 2015 organised by India Inc. on 17th November 2015, London.
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UK & India – More Trade, More Fairness
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Another example of how the relationship between the UK and India is maturing. The UK for decades was the largest Aid donor to India. This has been gradually phased out. Aid is rightly being replaced by better (and I sincerely hope ‘fairer’) trade and technology sharing and support. But the…
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The Year That Was 2015: A Triumph of Economic Diplomacy
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India’s economic story in 2015, notwithstanding small hiccups, has been very encouraging to say the least. The GDP growth from 7 per cent in the second quarter to 7.4 per cent in the third ensured India retains its position as the fastest growing major economy in the world.
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Human development is at the core of India's Smart City ambitions
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New Delhi’s ambitious aims to develop ICT-enabled urban developments, or “Smart Cities”, with modern infrastructure across India with its relatively small $1.2 billion seed money could, according to a recent UK government report, create a market place worth almost $450 billion. Many experts suggest this is a conservative estimate.
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Developing India’s Innovation Capital
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Innovation is imperative if India wants to continue to grow its GDP by 9-10 per cent each annum and improve the quality of life for its citizens. Examples such as China and South Korea demonstrate how innovation can help countries leap frog to a non-linear growth model that not only…