Tag: Economic

  • A Grizzly In The Room

    A Grizzly In The Room

    Prime Minister Modi and Canadian Premier, Justin Trudeau, to steer past roadblocks towards greater economic cooperation. The much anticipated Narendra Modi bear hug and welcome tweet took their time coming. These by now, signature Modi welcome rituals for visiting foreign leaders were delayed, experts and the media in both countries and, indeed,…

  • ‘Go Global’ will be Mantra for India Inc. in 2018

    ‘Go Global’ will be Mantra for India Inc. in 2018

    FDI flows into and out of India in 2017 remained as robust as before. This, and a series of policy measures taken by the Narendra Modi government, have laid the platform for the economy to go global in 2018, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. I think it…

  • India's bold political gamble will pay off

    India's bold political gamble will pay off

    PM Modi senses the country is united behind him on his bold move, writes India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa. If the Opposition is right, then the Narendra Modi government’s decision to demonetise Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes is nothing short of an economic calamity of proportions never encountered before.…

  • Punjab’s global diaspora can play a major role in its economic growth; but will they?

    Punjab’s global diaspora can play a major role in its economic growth; but will they?

    by Manoj Ladwa In the World Bank’s ‘Assessment of State Implementation of Business Reforms’ report, Punjab is described as: “Remarkably, the only state in [India] in which the single window system allows application for all of the licenses.” But when I speak to members of the Punjabi diaspora, their impression…

  • US pivot to Asia works to India’s strategic & economic advantage

    US pivot to Asia works to India’s strategic & economic advantage

    by Manoj Ladwa President Barack Obama has called India-US relations “one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century”. Last year, he told an Indian publication: “Forging deeper ties between our two nations has been a key part of my foreign policy since I took over office.” Former Prime Minister…

  • Modi’s Global Solar Alliance: Will cynics find darkness here too?

    Modi’s Global Solar Alliance: Will cynics find darkness here too?

    Effective and efficient deployment of solar power could prove to be major catalyst for empowerment of those on the wrong side of socio-economic divide. Prime Minister Modi described “the sunrise of new hope, not just for clean energy but for villages and homes still in darkness, for mornings and evening…

  • A sad reflection of global economic slow down and Chinese "dumping"

    A sad reflection of global economic slow down and Chinese "dumping"

    A sad reflection of the crisis the world steel industry is going through – especially with China dumping its spare stock globally as it’s economy slows down.

  • The Year That Was 2015: A Triumph of Economic Diplomacy

    The Year That Was 2015: A Triumph of Economic Diplomacy

    India’s economic story in 2015, notwithstanding small hiccups, has been very encouraging to say the least. The GDP growth from 7 per cent in the second quarter to 7.4 per cent in the third ensured India retains its position as the fastest growing major economy in the world.

  • Developing India’s Innovation Capital

    Developing India’s Innovation Capital

    Innovation is imperative if India wants to continue to grow its GDP by 9-10 per cent each annum and improve the quality of life for its citizens. Examples such as China and South Korea demonstrate how innovation can help countries leap frog to a non-linear growth model that not only…

  • India a bright spot in a volatile world economy

    India a bright spot in a volatile world economy

    The Indian economy is, arguably, among the few bright spots in a world racked by a stubborn and persistent slowdown. IMF chief Christine Lagarde says so and investors around the world seem to agree. Just look at the hard numbers: foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into India soared 24.5 per…