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...
India, France Agree to Expedite Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to France last month, India signed two agreements related to the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant located in the western state of Maharashtra. One of these, a pre-engineering agreement signed with AREVA, Alstom and Nuclear Power Corporation of India, aims to bring greater clarity on...
Modi’s Visit to Canada Focuses on Trade, Investments, and Nuclear Ecosystems
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrived in Canada on Tuesday April 14 for a three-day tour of the country. He is the first Indian prime minister in more than 40 years to conduct a bilateral visit to Canada. He is scheduled to meet with political officials, business and financial...