India’s startup ecosystem has established itself as the third-largest startup hub globally, with over 1.57 lakh startups1 recognised as of December 2024. This dynamic landscape is driven by key sectors such as fintech, SaaS, artificial intelligence (AI),deep tech, and electric vehicles (EVs), which have collectively attracted significant investment and innovation. I will explore in this...
I hate to admit that I struggle with information overload. I often find it difficult to keep track of important insights, retrieve useful information when needed, and turn knowledge into action, despite using a digital note-taking app. Building a Second Brain, by Tiago Forte, has helped me to overcome this challenge. About the Author: Tiago Forte is a productivity expert and has worked with...
With the growth of the Indian economy, there is a surge in high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNIs). India now ranks 4th globally in terms of super-rich individuals, trailing only the U.S., China, and Japan. As a foreign direct investment (FDI) specialist, I’ve observed how Indian Ultra-HNIs are increasingly looking beyond domestic markets. Their focus spans...
I’m taking this course to deepen my understanding of how our brains learn and how we can use tools like ChatGPT to enhance our cognitive abilities. It covers practical topics like prompting, multimodal learning, and AI for personalised practice. Led by my favorite professor, Barbara Oakley, along with Jules White, the course offers a hands-on toolkit for applying these techniques across...
Indian family offices (FOs) have made a significant transition from traditional wealth preservation to a growth-focused mindset. In this blog, I am analysing the recent trends shaping Indian FOs, their focus areas, challenges and opportunities in expanding beyond India, and how cross-border experts, and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) professionals can collaborate with these offices to...
During my involvement in a project collaborating an Indian school with a Dutch football club for student training, I have gained firsthand knowledge of the sizable fan base and wide-ranging business networks surrounding these clubs. This experience highlighted how effectively international companies leverage sports sponsorship to drive brand growth – a strategy I’ll explore here. football...
Introduction: Why Teamwork Makes the Global Dream Work “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Henri Ford In 2023, MIT Sloan found that culturally fluent teams outperform competitors by 35% in revenue growth. This isn’t just about collaboration—it’s about strategic synchronisation across borders. When people work together...
Intial years of my career, I struggled to understand the financial terms and key metrics to find out if a business was healthy. My approach is to take a simple analogy to break down complex terms and make them more memorable. Here is one example of how to understand the business performance of any business. Every successful business operates like a healthy tree. Strong roots support steady...
For the past two years, I’ve been working in the private sector, helping foreign businesses enter the Netherlands and assisting those seeking to expand into India through commercial agreements. I’m writing to share my insights and experiences from these projects. The majority of the businesses I’m discussing here offer software products and related services. They’ve...
I have completed the Coursera course on Doing Business in Europe, which is highly relevant to my role in trade and investment promotion. It has enhanced my understanding of EU market regulations, company establishment, employment laws, cross-border dispute resolution, tax compliance, and environmental standards—strengthening my ability to support businesses navigating the European market.
