Tag: Britain
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Fractured Britain should Engage it’s Diaspora communities more
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The UK election delivered a fractured verdict. So too did the Brexit vote the year before. Neither were decisive by any stretch of the imagination, or what competing spin doctors may claim. In fact, since 2010, when the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats became uneasy bedfellows, the UK has been…
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What the UK election shocker means for India
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The UK election results are nothing short of a political earthquake – the second one to hit the UK in 10 months, writes India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa. Just as David Cameron had misread the public mood in Britain when he called for the Brexit vote, Theresa May’s decision to…
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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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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…
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Commonwealth 2.0, not Empire 2.0
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India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa explains why he believes that a reformed Commonwealth, with the UK and India working in harmony, could create the world’s largest trade bloc. The ongoing Commonwealth Trade Ministers’ Meeting in London offers the 52-member bloc a unique opportunity to fashion agreements on increasing trade and…
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New globalisation paradigm in the offing
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Outbound FDI from India will increasingly be driven by a need to fill knowledge and product gaps aimed at the domestic market. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has greased the wheels of the investment cycle with allocations of almost $90 billion for building roads, railway infrastructure, inland waterways, ports, airports and…