Tag: Commonwealth
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It is time to reinvent the Commonwealth with India at its centre
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Within the pomp and glory of this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, is an age-old institution looking to re-set its place in the world? Its future could be a bright one if the UK works with India – and the man of the moment, Prime Minister Narenda Modi –…
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Team Commonwealth
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India and the UK are increasingly aligned on the Commonwealth’s potential to provide an impetus to trade and investment, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. Tennis legend Billie Jean King famously said: “Create your legacy, then pass on the baton”. As the 25thCommonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)…
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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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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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India, Africa & The Commonwealth
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Whatever the Indian team’s fortunes in the Commonwealth Games, India must actively engage with the Commonwealth to boost trade and create a counter-balance to China in Africa. The India-Africa corridor is important and largely untapped. Time to imagine! Here is an excellent article by Ashok Malik who urges a takeover…
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Let the Games begin…Scottish Style!
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At the Lalit Hotel in Delhi awaiting the start of the good luck reception for the Indian Commonwealth Games Team departing for Glasgow. Hosted by the Scottish Development Agency. The room abuzz with discussions about the Scottish Referendum (I hope they vote to remain with the UK), oil & gas…
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