On the first day of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Great Britain in November, Prime Minister David Cameron signed a civil nuclear agreement with its former colony, reaffirming the importance of addressing climate change and promoting “secure, affordable and sustainable supplies of energy”. The U.K. Department of...
India's Billionaire Count Crosses Russia and the U.K.
According to the Hurun Global Rich List, India leapfrogged Russia and the United Kingdom to third place with 97 billionaires living in the country, 27 more than 2014. Manufacturing, pharma and TMT (technology, media, and telecom) are the preferred sectors. The combined wealth of Indian billionaires, mostly headquartered in Mumbai,...
Haifa, Israel commemorates the role of soldiers from India's Army
The municipality of Haifa, Israel commemorates the the sacrifices made by soldiers, from India (fighting for the British crown), many of whom are buried in the cemetery here. Stories of their valiant efforts in liberating the coastal city during the First World War will be included in the school...
Does Europe sometimes deny Asian ascendance?
The latest Soft Power survey lists the United Kingdom (Great Britain) as having soft power that exceeds that of the United States in 2012 and this claim has gotten all the media attention. But I was struck by another oddity in the report: the absence of China, Russia and India...
Scotch Whisky Association lobbies for reduced import duties
With sales of 140 million cases in 2011, “whisky” accounts for 60% of India’s enormous spirits market and is estimated to grow at around 15% in 2012, according to the UK-based Scotch Whisky Association. But UK-made Scotch Whisky’s share of the whisky category is just 1%. A major reason for...