On Saturday, November 14 2015, from noon to 5 PM at the storied Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, the Indian government has organized a free Indian Diaspora Business Meet. Advance registration is required at http://www.oifc.in/registration-oifc-business-meet-november-14-2015 Arrive at 11 am to network, enjoy the provided lunch at noon and...
India Jumps 16 Places in Global Competitive Index
CNN Money reports that after five years of decline, India has jumped 16 places to 55th in the World Economic Forum's ranking of the most competitive economies. The World Economic Forum releases its Global Competitiveness Index each year, and ranks countries based on a range of factors including technological readiness,...
California to Host Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India
When he visited New York to speak at the UN General Assembly in September 2014, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a packed audience at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan and was given a rock star reception by Indian American and local politicians and businesspeople alike. The India Expert has...
India tops Altman's Baseline Profitability Index for 2015
In Foreign Policy Daniel Altman, senior editor, economics, and adjunct professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, released the third edition of the Baseline Profitability Index, a guide to where to invest around the world in 2015. He has outlined the factors that affect the ultimate success of...
U.S. and India Moving Ahead on Joint Defense Projects
India and the United States have sealed two agreements, one to jointly develop protective gear for soldiers against biological and chemical warfare, and the other on building next-generation power sources for the battlefield, according to Reuters. Each of these projects have $1 million in funding shared equally by the two sides,...
Taking Stock: Prime Minister Modi’s First Twelve Months in Office
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s performance card for his first year in office reflects range of responses. Given that he took over the reins of office at a time when there were many unresolved social and economic issues, Modi’s government seems to have fared reasonably well with an approval rating...