Category: Community
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A Statue of Unity for a modern India
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It is time the world got to learn a little more about the contribution of Sardar Patel in setting India on the path of today’s economic growth trajectory, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. India is the toast of global investors. A 1.3 billion-strong nation with a…
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Sadiq’s visit highlights the opportunities for India and the UK post Brexit
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Sadiq Khan’s #LondonIsOpen campaign to the subcontinent, which has been received with much enthusiasm in India, is a first of its kind, with Khan being the first London Mayor to visit both India and Pakistan. The Mayor’s campaign to promote trade and cultural ties between the UK and India comes at a time when Britain faces a brave new post-Brexit world. It emphasises the UK’s need to urgently shore up its international alliances, and in particular its relationship…
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It's time to recognise the truth – a trade deal with India means concessions on immigration
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Since 2010, there has been a decline of more than 50 per cent in Indian international students coming to the UK. here is a portrait of Sir Thomas Roe hanging in the Palace of Westminster. Just over four centuries ago, Sir Thomas Roe sought Emperor Jahangir’s blessings to bring British…
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Re-imagining the Commonwealth
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It may be time to anoint New Delhi as a hub for a reimagined Commonwealth, writes India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa. This week the Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a report which claims that if the UK and India sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), this could boost bilateral trade by…
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Rewarding excellence in the UK-India dynamic
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India Inc. hosted UK-India Awards in London mark an important milestone in this centuries-old relationship in need of reinvigoration, writes India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa. Britain is in General Election overdrive, with the release of party manifestos and campaign stops across the length and breadth of the country dominating the…
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A shortlist to UK-India success
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The shortlist of India Inc. hosted inaugural UK-India Awards 2017 reads like a catalogue of past successes and a promise of the vast potential for the future, writes India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa. A new report by a leading UK-based think tank released this week claims there is enough untapped…
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UK & India: Where are we heading?
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Our cover story this time is aptly titled ‘Yeh Dosti’. Indian readers will be familiar with the eponymous song from the iconic Bollywood blockbuster ‘Sholay’, which, even 42 years after its release, remains synonymous with undying friendship and renewal of relationships. To dwell a little further on the renewal analogy, here in…
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Global flashpoints: India must not remain in ‘splendid isolation’ while countries like UK realign their regional politics
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While Theresa May’s decision to announce a snap election may be politically expedient for her domestically, India has a growing stake in the political tremors around the world, writes India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa. British Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to announce a snap general election in the UK is…
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Who’s really driving the UK-India partnership?
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The UK-India Awards will unveil the true depth and spirit of the relationship by celebrating the people and businesses in the driving seat, writes India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa. The past few days have seen a hive of activity within the UK-India space, with visits from senior British ministers to…
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As May files for EU divorce, wooing India must be a priority
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Now that Mrs May has triggered formal divorce proceedings with the EU, India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa explains how the UK could learn a lesson or two from the Japanese on getting up close to Modi’s India. The late Sir James Goldsmith, the billionaire financier who spent a considerable part…