‘Expensive’ India lures investors avoiding China risks

The article first appeared in the Economic Times on April 15, 2024 The powerful rallies in Indian and Japanese equities as China’s market has slumped have reset Asia’s financial-market landscape, providing global investors with three competing poles for regional allocations.

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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes

The article first appeared in the Scroll on March 28, 2024 As he prepared to face the bowling of Australia captain Ray Lindwall in the second India-Australia Test at Bombay’s Brabourne Stadium, batting great Vinoo Mankad must have felt immense pressure. On that late October 1956 morning, when the stadium off Marine Drive was packed to capacity, there was a distinguished audience member with a fascination for the sport watching the action with binoculars from the VIP area – the 64-year-old emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie.

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Modi ramps up campaign to position India as alternative to China

The article first appeared in the Japan Times on March 13, 2024 Gautam Nair is preparing to ramp up production at his clothing factory in the city of Gurugram, betting on a surge of orders from brands such as Marks & Spencer and Next as India pursues more free trade pacts with the rest of the world.

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Chit Chaat Cafe: The exceptional Indian restaurant in a gas station

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Nvidia Backs Little-Known Upstart in India’s Biggest AI Bet Yet

The article first appeared in Bloomberg News on March 18, 2024

• It’s a sultry March evening in the suburbs of Mumbai and a group of men hovers anxiously at the back gate of a startup called Yotta Data Services. They pace, pause and fret. It’s approaching midnight, 10 hours late, when a truck pulls up...

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Amul fresh milk to debut in US, target NRIs, Asians

The article first appeared in The Asian Age on March 26, 2024 In a significant milestone, Amul fresh milk is set to make its debut in international markets, marking the first time the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) will export fresh milk outside India. Within a week, four variants of milk will be launched in the US market, aimed at catering to the Indian diaspora and the Asian population.

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