Category: Politics
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Pick of UK parliamentarians to follow in 2014
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Here is my list of Top 5 UK politicians to follow on Twitter in 2014, who will be (or ought to be) the real influencers regarding the UK’s trade and investment relationship with India.
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Modi-Mood in London
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On Monday, I attended the annual reception of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), at Central Methodist Hall in Westminster. The CII’s UK head, Gunveena Chadha, always goes all out, and this time was no exception.
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The Wharton Episode – A Credibility Issue for the Democratic World
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Last week when I heard that Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi would be speaking at an India event at Wharton (albeit by video conference) I made only a fleeting note of it. A few years ago I may have been more excited. This time I wasn’t. I wasn’t because I…
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Namaste Mr Cameron, clarify the confusion, and lets get down to business.
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David Cameron, the UK prime minister has landed on India soil. This is his second visit since he became prime minister in 2010. He brings with him the largest ever delegation of British business accompanying a UK premier. Clearly he is a man on a mission. And India is important.
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Manoj Ladwa with Sir James Beven at Vibrant Gujarat 2013
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UK High Commissioner Sir James Bevan spoke of his growing affection for Gujarat at a reception he hosted this eve at the Taj Ahmedabad ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. Described himself a Son of Gujarat – as he was born in Leicester!
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Gup-chup with Barkha Dutt
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Here is Manoj Ladwa’s lunch gup-chup with barkha dutt (@BDUTT) suketu mehta (@suketumehta) over a Gujarati thali
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Europe Matters to India. India Matters to Europe. The Question is – How Much?
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The Eurozone was looking like a very gloomy place a month ago. The clouds have still not dispersed. But I would like to remind everyone of one of Maya Angelou’s famous quotes: “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue…
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Manoj Ladwa with Labour Member of Parliament Chuka Umanna
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Great to be celebrating Diwali with a future Labour PM in the making – Chuka Umanna – shadow Business Secretary (in case you are wondering!) Have a great day friends.
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Brand Modi exclusively to Vrinda Gopinath
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Veteran Indian journalist Vrinda Gopinath locked me in a car asked me some really tough questions en-route from Delhi to the World Economic Forum in Gurgaon last week. I am relieved to be safely back on UK soil – just!