Category: New
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The UK remains an attractive launchpad for Indian business going global
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India Global Forum Founder speaks to journalist Vikram Chandra. Commending India’s exciting growth story, Professor Manoj Ladwa, Founder of India Global Forum (IGF) remarked, “India is a country on the rise, India is a country on the move.” Speaking to veteran journalist Vikram Chandra, Prof. Ladwa highlighted the potential for…
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Rishi Sunak will deliver progress, but don’t expect miracles overnight in India-UK relations
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It was only a few days ago that the world was looking at the UK in absolute bewilderment. And understandably so. A country known and respected for stability and prudence plunged itself into the most unprecedented political and economic crisis. From the maverick reign of Boris Johnson to the kamikaze…
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Rishi Sunak has unleashed a spirit of aspiration
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As Rishi Sunak makes history as the first British Indian Prime Minister of the UK, India Global Forum (IGF) Founder Professor Manoj Ladwa reflects upon the significance of this inspirational achievement and the spirit of aspiration it has unleashed this Diwali. On a cold winter evening in November 2015, 13…
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The real work on India-UK relations starts now
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The recent virtual summit between Indian PM Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson underlined ambition and enthusiasm like never before. Ties are at an ‘inflection point’ but much hard work lies ahead if we are not to fritter away this opportunity, writes India Inc Founder and CEO Manoj…
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A job to India is not a job lost in the US
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The Biden administration’s report to the US Congress dubbing Modi’s Make in India initiative a challenge for bilateral Indo-US relations is completely uninformed and incorrect. It is, instead, a call for global partnership that US companies are well poised to benefit from, writes India Inc Founder and CEO Manoj Ladwa.…
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Covid crisis underlines pressing need for multilateral institution reforms
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The Covid crisis, the biggest global challenge this century, has focused attention on the weaknesses of global bodies mandated to deal with international crises. This should serve as a wake-up call for the world to begin the long-delayed process of reforming the UN and other multilateral bodies by placing technology…
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Immigration policies will play a big role if US, UK are to maintain global leadership
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The White House wants to comprehensively overhaul US immigration rules even as the UK and India are negotiating a Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement for a more seamless flow of talent between India and Britain. Countries that have the smartest immigration policies stand to benefit most in the emerging world…
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Quad cooperation on rare earths could decide winner of technological race
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The world has belatedly woken up to the strategic potential of rare earth metals and the leverage China’s dominance over this sector gives it. The Indo-Australian bilateral strategic partnership on rare earths could provide a template for cooperation between the Quad members, writes India Inc Founder and CEO Manoj Ladwa…
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From military security to economic security, will the Quad live up to the hype?
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There are clear indications that the Quad grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the United States is widening the definition of security to counter over dependence on China centric supply chains. But will this alliance live up to the hype, asks India Inc Founder and CEO Manoj Ladwa. The first…
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Vaccine diplomacy proves self-reliant India is good for the world
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The proactive steps taken by the Modi government to launch the world’s largest vaccination programme domestically, even while supplying Covid-19 vaccines and medical supplies to 150 countries via its Vaccine Maitri initiative, is helping to save millions of lives across every continent, writes India Inc Founder and CEO Manoj Ladwa.…