Tag: Government
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The privatisation of Air India will test Modi’s reformist resolve
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The proposed privatisation of India’s state-owned carrier is a delicate balancing act and will test Modi’s reformist resolve, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. The proposed privatisation of Air India, the country’s flag carrier, will test both the Narendra Modi government’s resolve to push through politically contentious reforms…
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With Rajiv Kumar in charge, Niti Aayog will hopefully get more exciting
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Dr Kumar must build the organisation into a strong and vibrant think tank that advises the government on all facets of policy, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. I am delighted that my dear friend and a regular columnist in our publications, Dr Rajiv Kumar, has been appointed Deputy Chairman of Niti Aayog,…
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India's grave water crisis: Time to act is now
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The Modi government has taken some excellent steps to address a looming disaster but much more needs to be done to address India’s water crisis, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. This week, I will digress from my usual cheerful note to focus on a grave crisis facing…
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Modi’s friendship with Netanyahu brings cheer to Indian farmers
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Prime Minister Modi’s historic visit to Israel has set the course for core areas of collaboration between the two countries, writes India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa. Historic, as we said last week, is a much misused word these days, but to describe Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s just concluded visit 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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Go Global to be mantra for Indian companies in 2017
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India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa weighs up why now is the right time for Indian firms to further plug into the global supply chain and generate thousands of jobs. Indian businesses have, over the last decade, emerged as a major source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in many countries around…
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Making Brand India more bankable
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The Indian government’s shock demonetisation move is great news for investors waiting for India’s jump on the global transparency scales, says India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa. India just became a much easier place to do business in. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s shock announcement of the withdrawal – or demonetisation –…
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What will India make of Churchill bhakht Boris Johnson
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by Manoj Ladwa Theresa May has been brutal in the selection of ministers who will serve in her government. The new British Prime Minister used the opportunity for a widespread cull of ministers who bore any semblance of loyalty to her predecessors. In keeping with the age-old adage “keep your…
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EU Referendum Rules triggering a 2nd EU Referendum
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We should continue the fight for the values which inspired the Remain campaign. Here is one such democratic way in which to do so. Whilst respecting the verdict (however narrow) of the #Brexit vote, the UK’s robust democratic process also allows us to petition the government for the issue to…
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Africa – India Friendship
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Attending a much needed India-Africa friendship event organised by the BJP’s foreign affairs department in New Delhi ably led by the smart and savvy Vijay Chauthaiwale Ambassadors and High Commissioners from several African nations present to deliberate on the recent spate of violence in India against African students. All saying…