The Gulf Region’s Growing Importance for India
February 25th, 2024
Via IISS, an article on the growing strategic convergence between India and the Gulf region whihc has resulted in deeper political, economic and defence ties” In one of his last foreign visits before India’s general election in April–May 2024, on 13–15 February India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and […]
Read more »Bullish on “Incredible India”
February 20th, 2024
Courtesy of Emerging World, a compendium of thoughts around India’s place as the “next big thing in emerging markets”: Remember the “Incredible India” tourism campaign? It’s been more than two decades since the Ministry of Tourism launched it, and you’ve probably seen one of their slick ads on CNN International, or maybe Instagram or Youtube, or […]
Read more »World’s Tallest Railway Bridge To Aid Kashmir’s Growth
February 20th, 2024
Via SciDevNet, a look at the impact that the world’s newest, tallest railway bridge will have upon Kashmir’s growth: The Chenab Bridge is the world’s tallest railway bridge, and is expected to boost the economy of one of India’s poorest regions. Copyright: Numan Bhat Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir eyes economic boost as bridge […]
Read more »Investors Hit The Road As India’s Startup Story Moves Beyond Metros
February 18th, 2024
Via DealStreet Asia, an article on how funding in India’s third tier cities is showing steady increase amid overall slowdown: A growing tribe of private equity and venture capital investors is heading to India’s hinterland amid a rise in local tech talent coupled with improving infrastructure, increasing Internet penetration and lower operational expenses. According to […]
Read more »India Can Become Major Global Hub for Renewable Energy
February 17th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, a bullish report on India’s impact on the global renewable energy sector: India can “greatly accelerate” the global transition to cleaner power if its request to join the International Energy Agency is approved, the country’s Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf told Nikkei. Ashraf said India can use its massive workforce and investment-friendly […]
Read more »India and UAE Agree on Trans-Continental Trade Corridor
February 15th, 2024
Via Arab News, a report on a new trans-continental trade corridor agreement between India and the UAE: Route under framework accord would connect India with Europe via the Middle East Agreement on India-Middle East Economic Corridor comes amid ongoing Gaza war India and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed an agreement on a trade corridor […]
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.