Category: Articles
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Jai Democracy!
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I admit that I have been sceptical of “Congress Mukht Bharat” – not as a statement of political ambition, but as a realistic goal within a generation – as the Congress Party has been since India’s independence the predominant political force by far. Well, going by this map I may…
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Calling Volunteers – Planning underway for Sewa Day 2016
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Date and the big plans the team has for this year will be revealed soon! If you would like to volunteer your skills and be part of our excellent www.sewaday.org team – just ping over a message with your email ID and number and say how you could help –…
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I worked on Sadiq Khan’s campaign – and some of the racial stereotyping I saw within Labour was shocking
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It’s been a very long time since the celebration of a Labour victory has brought with it such a sense of hope and encouragement for the future. Sadiq Khan was sworn in as Mayor of London in Southwark Cathedral surrounded by people of all faiths and of none. It was…
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Corruption in India & blacklisting foreign companies: The Conundrum
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Indian news has for the past few weeks been dominated by corruption allegations and counter-allegations. That’s nothing new. First came the Panama files, where Who’s Who of India’s elite were identified as having used the dubious tax-haven to channel allegedly illicit funds. Then came the big whammy, when an Italian…
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Zac's campaign failed us all
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I know there will be many friends who supported Zac Goldsmith for very sincerely held reasons who will be feeling very sore today. He put very credible ideas on housing, on transport, and the environment. Some of which no doubt City Hall would be well minded to consider. But there…
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Labour's Reality Check Begins
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It’s tempting for Labour to breathe a sigh of relief after Thursday’s results and look forward to celebrating Sadiq Khan’s victory against the Tories’ squalid campaign in London. But we can’t pretend it’s been anything other than a desperately disappointing night. We owe it to everybody in our party to…
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Back to School in Boston, USA
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Am in Boston. In a typical classroom environment doing a course on Multiplatform Publishing – which I am hoping will reinforce some the work we are doing at India Inc. And learn a few new things. Sharing a view from the classroom of Boston city and its dominating river.
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All Roads to Gadkari: India’s Trillion Dollar Man
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There is some good news this week on India’s infrastructure front as output in the sector registered its fastest growth in 16 months. It seems we timed our April/May edition of the ‘India Investment Journal‘ just right with its focal subject being exactly that. Prime Minister Modi’s quest for delivery…
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India's trillion dollar man and his Move in India mission
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I am delighted to share with you the latest issue of the India Investment Journal. We focus on the mega infrastructure opportunities and challenges of India with an exclusive interview with the minister charged with it, Nitin Gadkari. Our panel of experts and columnists cover a plethora of other issues,…
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All Roads to Gadkari: India’s Trillion Dollar Man
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India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa weighs up the ‘India Opportunity’ and where the China factor fits in today. Foreign investors can’t help but be charmed by India’s people, especially its aspirational and highly educated youth, are comforted that English is the language of business, and are enticed by…