India Seeks To Secure Critical Mineral Resources In Race For Lithium
April 22nd, 2024
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a look at India efforts to secure critical mineral resources amidst the global race for lithium: India is seeking to shore up its access to critical minerals such as lithium, a government official said, as the world’s most populous country rushes to catch up with rivals including China in the […]
Read more »Spirit of the Desert: Whisky and Water In Rajashtan, India
April 16th, 2024
Via Aquatech, an interesting look at how Diageo is working with the local community to improve water security in the region of its Alwar distillery, which is based in an arid region of northeast India: Reducing water waste in a whiskey distillery Diageo’s whiskey distillery in Alwar was the first to spirit distillery in Asia […]
Read more »India’s Efforts To Build Energy Interdependence With Sri Lanka
April 16th, 2024
Via the Lowy Institute, a look at how India’s takeover of the Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm will help build energy interdependence with Sri Lanka India has recently moved to take effective control over the giant oil tank farm in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. This marks is a key step in integrating Sri Lanka into India’s national […]
Read more »IPL and India: Playground Full of Investment Opportunities
April 11th, 2024
Courtesy of Asia Sports Tech, an interesting analysis of India’s Premier League from an investment perspective: It is no secret that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has not only revolutionized global cricket, but also inspired the advent of pro Indian leagues across sports like Football and Kabaddi. The IPL model has now also spread geographically, with T20 […]
Read more »Emerging Powers and the Future of American Statecraft
April 10th, 2024
Via the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a new report on how, collectively, emerging powers in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East are growing in their geopolitical weight and diplomatic ambition. How closely do they align with the United States when it comes to Russia and China? What drives their decisions on the […]
Read more »India’s Electric Rickshaws Are Leaving EVs In The Dust
April 9th, 2024
Via Rest of World, a report on how little-known e-rickshaw companies like YC Electric are at the forefront of India’s EV revolution: India’s second-largest e-rickshaw manufacturer, YC Electric, is a brand the average Indian would not know of. A timely partnership between a cycle rickshaw company and a three-wheeler company, YC Electric sold over 40,000 […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.