19 Sep 2019 India enjoys a long-standing partnership with the US, based on common principles of democracy and shared interests of promoting peace and economic prosperity through trade and investment ties. The bilateral relationship between the two countries that received an impetus starting with the visit of President Clinton…
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A Roadmap for Boosting India’s Financing Footprint in the Neighborhood
16 Sep 2019 The developing world is hungry for construction financing – roads, railways, highways, ports, airports, as well as natural resource extraction and development, energy projects, telecommunications – no matter the sector, there is tremendous need for funding support. According to a G20 backed study, by 2040, US $54…
The Chinese Dream for Indian Businesses
04 Sep 2019 中文 Dangal, Secret Superstar, Andhadhun and Bajrangi Bhaijaan are some of the highest grossing Indian films in China. Almost every big hit in India is released in China to cash in on the growing love for Indian movies in the country. But Bollywood film producers are not…
Indian Investments in the UK Remain Robust
31 May 2019 Indian Investments in the UK Remain Robust Britain’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union has significant ambiguity for both UK businesses and international investors alike. Indian investors have a high interest in the UK in terms of investments. The United Kingdom too is considering strengthening trade and…
India Must Leverage US-India Ties to Expand its Own Trade Profile
30 May 2019 The current pattern of international trade, which over the past few decades has coalesced around the concept of global value chains (GVCs), is under strain. Changes in technology and increased costs in key manufacturing nations, such as China, are leading to a pull-back from dispersed and specialised…
Independent Contractor or Employee?
22 May 2019 One of the biggest issues facing employers in recent years are challenges to employers’ classification of their workers as “independent contractors” as opposed to “employees.” This is significant issue in many industries, including sales and IT. There are many reasons why employers prefer to treat workers as…
Participating in Electronics GVC
09 May 2019 India’s expanding income levels have translated into a growing trade deficit, with imports of electronic products as a key component—electronics imports (under HS code 85) grew to $48.3 billion in 2017-18 (10% of total imports), jumping $10 billion over the previous year and at third rank in…
India Pavilion – 58th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia
09 May 2019 Art encapsulates the culture of a nation and an art exhibition serves as the perfect medium to open people’s eyes to previously unconsidered ways of being in the world, thus altering their view of the world. The meaning of artworks is embedded primarily in the conversations which…
India and Italy can together push the knowledge envelope
03 Dec 2018 If India is to emerge as a leading player in the evolving global knowledge economy, it must foster its technology and innovation capabilities. One way of doing this is to develop partnerships with global leaders in these areas. An excellent partner in technology and innovation for India…
CII Partnership Summit 2018 – Charting New India’s Global Integration Strategy
22 Feb 2018 India is projected to reach the size of a US$ 5 trillion economy by 2025 and is currently the third largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity. With this, India has become the centre stage of global attention and is expected to become a major driver of the global economy…