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India

What can one say about India? Whatever is true of India, the exact reverse is equally true. That is what India is. It has every hue, every element of diversity that mankind has ever come face to face with. Whatever has ever been thought of was also, if not originally, thought of in India. It is the only living ancient civilization that merges into the future. We bring the necessary sensitivity and depth in our analysis of India.

12 Bank Accounts of Controversial and Scandal Ridden Greenpeace Frozen in India

India’s Enforcement Directorate – Finance Ministry agency – has frozen 12 bank accounts [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/enforcement-directorate-blocks-greenpeace-indias-12-accounts/article25195371.ece] of Greenpeace. Its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration was canceled [https://qz.com/india/495212/timeline-how-india-cracked-down-on-greenpeace/] in 2015 due to non-compliance. Globally, Greenpeace is known for large scandals

Dassault ‘Report’ by Mediapart – A Portal Run by Fake news journalist who backed Charlie Hebdo attackers

Dassault ‘Report’ by Mediapart – A Portal Run by Fake news journalist who backed Charlie Hebdo attackers

Contrary to a report in Mediapart, a French portal, Dassault has clarified [https://www.dassault-aviation.com/en/group/press/press-kits/rafale-contract-india-clarifications-dassault-aviation/] that it freely chose the partners, including Reliance. There were other partners as well including Mahindra, Kinetic, BTSL, etc. #Dassault ‘Report’ by #Mediapart – A Portal Run by Fake news

India’s Debt Amongst Lowest in the World

Global debt has reached a record $182 trillion (2017). Per Vitor Gasper, Fiscal Affairs Department Director (IMF) – India’s debt amongst the lowest in the world – 125% of GDP vs 247% of GDP (China) – including private and public debt. India’s private debt has fallen unlike other economies. Source: Economic

Indian IT Companies are Losing the Scale Game

Indian IT Companies are Losing the Scale Game

Around 7 years back someone from India sent me a SWOT of Infosys – created by some investment analyst. The number one strength mentioned was “Brand Value”. Since I was from the IT industry in the US and had worked in the consulting industry for some time, it amused me. Little

Education, Tourism Drivers Of India-Australia Ties, Says Oz Envoy

Education, Tourism Drivers Of India-Australia Ties, Says Oz Envoy

Ahead of the second India-Australia 2+2 dialogue, the Australian envoy to India says relationship between the two countries has been at the strongest point than it has been in recent years. In an exclusive interview with SNI’s Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale, Australia’s High Commissioner to India Harinder

Bengaluru Metro has been Hiring Illegal Bangladeshi Infiltrators

CBI briefed Karnataka Chief Minister, HD Kumaraswamy and Deputy CM G Parameshwara on the hiring of illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators by the Bengaluru Metro. They wanted the state government to investigate as to how these illegal infiltrators got hired into Bengaluru Metro as Security officials! Source: Satyavijayi [https://satyavijayi.com/cbi-briefs-kumaraswamy-regarding-alleged-hiring-of-illegal-infiltrators-in-bengaluru-metro/

Secret to Next growth in the Indian Internet Market

Voice, Video and Vernacular – are the 3 Vs of Internet growth in India. 400-500 million users and $413 billion revenue, search is on for next user group. Rural Internet users grew by 4 times as India’s Data Consumption is 8 GB/month while transacting audience is 170 mn! Source: