2024 – the “Super Election” Year. Research has estimated that, this year, more than 60 countries will hold elections, totalling for around 2 billion voters. Included here is India, who will vote between April and June, and elections for a new European parliament in June. Although there is a general census that Narendra Modi’s government … Read more
The first Indo-German Business Talk of 2024 took place on 31 January 2024, where three expert panellists analysed the nexus between textile consumption and production and advancing the circular economy. The textile industry has long-faced scrutiny for its detrimental environmental and social impact, with practices in “fast” fashion and “fast” production often criticised for their … Read more
To round up the year of insightful, monthly Webinars for our Indo-German Business Talk series, the November installment, our last of 2023, looked back on Indo-German relations in 2023 and insights for 2024. This year, we saw significant milestones in the Indo-German, and wider Indo-European, partnership in economic, political and social topics. On 29 November, … Read more
Indo-German digital cooperation has made significant progress, with increased interest from EU businesses to invest in India and the digital entreprenuership mindset of many Indians. Continuous efforts are underway to align regulatory frameworks and explore areas such as digital governance and interoperability. However, there are challenges that remain, including topics of data protection, regulating emerging … Read more
The nexus between international security and business is not as far-fetched as one may think. How our global order, international relations and conflict develop and emerge is crucial for business leaders to understand how to operate and succeed in their chosen environments. This narrative becomes clearer and clearer with events such as the global pandemic, … Read more
Education plays a vital role in the economic development and migration of recipient and sender countries. The former being a country that attracts talented individuals from foreign countries and the latter being countries that have a significant percentage of their population moving overseas. The International Organisation for Migration’s 2022 World Migration Report states that ‘with … Read more
Navigating the climate crisis requires addressing various influencing factors; notably how climate variability remains a significant driver of food security in some countries and regions, as reported by the World Bank in their Food Security Update. Addressing and tackling this issue remains a prominent topic on global agendas and policymaking decisions. How can we ensure … Read more
The use of digital technologies in healthcare services and research is not new; however, with the rise of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, we are seeing a new wave of digital transformation and how these smart technologies can further prospects within healthcare provision and research. Especially after the pandemic, digital tools have shown us … Read more
India has recently become the world’s most populous country and has a rapidly increasing rate of urbanisation. Germany, as the European Union’s most populous country, also has a growing rate of urbanisation; although not as substantial as India’s. As both countries naturally grow, evidently so do their needs to use technology as a tool in … Read more
As remarked by IGC Chairman, Prof. Nils Steiglitz, in a recent interview with Tagesschau, the importance of Indo-German relations increases in line with India demonstrating its economic potential. This has been also evident through recent visits of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to India. As we see … Read more