INTERVIEW
Rajiv Pratap Rudy,
Minister of State for Entrepreneurship
and Skill Development
Sam Schreiner,
Ambassador of
Luxembourg to India
Sanjiv Gupta,
Executive Chairman & Managing
Director, askme.com

With just a day to go for Anuga food fair, 2019, this issue of Biz@India brings to you stories about the ever evolving Indian food industry and how it has transformed from being deficient in its food production to the biggest producer of several products. We also see how the farming sector is facing a looming existential crisis because of climate change and how the rising incidents of drought and deluge are disrupting and destroying farming not just more frequently but with much more punch.

This issue also highlights how the more and more Indians in the rural hinterland, whether farmers or entrepreneurs, are gradually shifting from Green Revolution to Blue Revolution, attracted by higher returns on investments as well as more certainty over the result of their hard work, farmers are moving away from farming to fishing for a fortune. We also give you a scoop of the Indian ice cream market and how this cool soothing dessert has become the hottest selling item in India. Finally, taking a little offbeat route we also bring the story of India’s first and only water sommelier who hopes to make Indians go tchin with different liquids in their glasses.

The 45th G7 summit is all set to begin at the seaside town of Biarritz in France where heads of state from seven of the world’s largest economies will descend. Apart from the G7 group of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and United States, French President Emmanuel Macron has also invited India along with other partner countries and African nations, to a special session at the summit.

In this issue of Biz@India we see the diverse relation be it cultural, political or economical, India shares with the G7 countries and the challenges India has in addressing the issue of inequality in practically all the senses of the word. We also talk about how the G7 summit can be the right platform to once again bring the developed countries to address the most important environment issue of climate change.

With its theme “Shaping of a new India” the ninth edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019, starts
in Gujarat. Besides the business focus on issues like investment, trade, innovation, skills and
technology, the summit has a few other novelties, like the Africa Day to highlight the historical
connections between Africa and Gujarat. Around 20,000 delegations are expected to take part in the
event. The event will also focus on promoting startups and the IT sector in the region. One of the
main highlights of this edition is the famed Bullet train project to connect Ahmedabad with Mumbai,
the first high speed line in the country that is being built by the Japanese and which is expected to
be operational by mid-2022. The state will not just showcase its pet project but will also highlight the
recently inaugurated Statue of Unity the world’s tallest statue honouring India’s first deputy, prime
minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Katowice: Make or Break for Climate Change

Almost three years after the Paris Agreement, environment specialists from around the world are gathering in Katowice in Poland to take the important step towards protecting the planet from global warming. The meeting is meant to adopt a rule book that would govern monitoring of the implementation of the Paris Agreement. For its part, India is expected to play a major role in the negotiations, especially as one of the largest economies and a leading developing nation. The country is moving towards reducing emissions through transition to renewable energy, adoption of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs), but the country also has its own set of challenges such as seemingly uncontrolled waste generation as well as air pollution of ‘hazardous’ nature. India can use help from the developed economies, to fight its challenges, and this issue of Biz@India talks about not just what India needs and where it is lacking but also what sustainable ideas it has to offer to the world.

In this special issue of @biz@india for @SIAL, the biannual food show in Paris, we bring to you the latest developments and changes on the Indian platter and in the processing sphere. Not only are Indians eating better and more, but are also opting increasingly for super-foods or healthier foods – be it local or sourced from any part of the world. The search for healthier options has also extended to the famous Indian sweet tooth, with the sprouting of numerous organic bakeries and beverages in various metros.

There is also an increasing focus on health, food safety, and hygiene in the entire food chain. The farmers are being trained to adopt organic farming or sustainable farming by using minimum resources, while keeping the soil and other natural resources pure and healthy, notably through innovations and technologies brought by start-ups

However, a lot of work needs to be done in building the logistics of food handling, storage and transport from the farm to the market and then on to the consumers.

This issue of Biz@Inida, talks about various challenges that lie ahead of the Indian armed forces and how it has been progressing. The magazine throws light on Indian army’s weapons, 70 pc of which  are now obsolete. We also see how governments have tried to boost indigenous manufacturing of defence products. India is also looking at automation of its war machinery, including acquisition of drones, not only for surveillance but also the armed drones for carrying out attacks. India is also trying to develop its own versions of cybersecurity. We also look at internal security, which is a big challenge. With the development of new technology products for internal security, including drones, armoured vehicles, better surveillance cameras, the Indian homeland security can indeed get a leg up in the continuous battle against home-grown threats. Another threat is from natural disasters. There are also numerous rail and road accidents as well as industrial mishaps, which means India’s civil defence teams need better equipment and training.

As we once again gather for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Week here in Paris, a lot has changed since the last major gathering of businesses and policy makers from around the world that took place in Davos during the World Economic Forum in late January.

The mood then was very optimistic and outlook robust. Global businesses were extremely upbeat as the world economy had just completed its best year in over a decade, with a 3.8 pc growth. On the political side, too, things were looking stable.

Since then, things seem to have gone berserk in practically all spheres, including economies and geopolitics. Hence, the situation of global economy is bound to figure high in the meeting at the OECD as are issues like inclusive growth, sustainable development, education and training, health and even tourism.

As French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in India for his second meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the timing could not have been better. With both economies soaring high and doing well, the meeting is expected to bring further strategic inferences that will benefit the two countries.

The French President will be attending the founding ceremony of the International Solar Alliance on Sunday in New Delhi, inaugurating a solar energy project in Uttar Pradesh. The visit is also crucial in terms of reinforcing Indo-French relations in multiple domains – ranging from strategic and defence ties to cultural and business. If successful, this will transform the face of Indo-French bilateral business relations, that was long due.

Once again Dubai becomes the centre for innovation in the Food and Beverage (F&B) industry as it hosts Gulfood 2018, and with that, once again Biz@India brings you an in-depth look at the burgeoning Indian F&B industry. Of the many aspects that Gulfood brings forth, the fact that innovation is key in this industry is at the heart of what the event stands for. It is for this reason that we take a look at the various innovations in the Indian F&B industry and the different sectors pertaining to production and distribution while deciphering if the nation has been moving forward, fighting obstacles, staying stagnant or is it in fact regressing.

The food processing industry comes as a value-addition option for the agri class of India, which has been failed on many a occasion. The Indian government has been trying, for over a decade, to promote infrastructure and food processing industry, by building better storage facilities. World’s leading processed foods manufacturers have been targeting Indian consumers, helped by the rapid growth of modern food retail business as well as e-commerce firms in this sector, catering to the upper middle classes in the metros and emerging cities around the country. Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Badal believes that the goals would provide the necessary boost to foreign investments in this domain, with not just money, but more importantly will lead to transfer of technology, know-how and skills needed for India to create and run an efficient food processing industry.

On the occasion of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Forum 2017 organised every year in Paris,  Biz@India brings you well researched articles on globalisation, migration and technological development, disparity between the super rich and the extreme poor, migration and skill development for women among other subjects. We have looked at women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). We also have the unique opinions of Nitin Gadkari, minister, Road Transport & Highways and Shipping (India); Angel Gurría, secretary-general, OECD; Maurice Lévy, CEO, Publicis; Takehiko Nakao, president, Asian Development Bank (ADB); and Philippe Brassac, CEO, Crédit Agricole. From a business and finance perspective, we have covered the growth of entrepreneurship in India and the improving state of the export industry.

In this issue of Biz@India, we take you to a ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ which is looking at newer business opportunities from around the world. A one of its kind business meet, the Vibrant Gujarat being hosted in Gandhinagar is bringing together business leaders to come invest in India’s westernmost state. A business friendly state, Gujarat already …

Europe India Foundation for Excellence (EIFE) has crossed continents in its two year journey and will be organising the first ever India International Skill Development Summit (IISDS) this year. India is coming together with Europe to address its gaps in skill development with over 400 participants at the IISDS and in this edition of Biz@India, …

After two disastrous years and several ruined harvests, Indian farmers may finally have something to look forward to as they prepare their fields for yet another crop. The monsoons have been pretty normal this year and the Indian business needs to take the next step and move up the value chain. From food logistics to …

With one of the largest defence forces and located in a rather unstable part of the world, India is naturally one of the biggest spenders on defence and the top importer of weapons and other defence systems.However, with Make in India campaign and India’s focus on manufacturing defence goods within the country, India is shifting gears.In the Eurosatory defence spacial issue we bring to you India’s defence ties with nations such as the US, France, Germany, Russia, Israel etc. along with the status of the Rafale Deal and India’s capabilities in tanks, helicopters, artillery etc.

This Biz@India special issue published on the occasion of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Forum 2016 organised in Paris is an a opportunity to debate global policy issues with political leaders heads of government and international organisations, ministers, CEOs, academia, media and civil society leaders. The wide range of sessions and different, interactive formats of this international platform tackle the pressing questions that are aimed to shape and improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. We bring you first a world perspective on the hot topics of the day. With a large panel of great personalities interviewed, from economists Kenneth Rogoff (Harvard University) or Paul Sheard (Standard & Poor’s) to business leaders like Maurice Levy, head of French advertising giant Publicis Groupe. Amongst some of their focus points are the opening up of the promising Iranian market, the decrypting of the transformations of the Chinese economy and the fluctuations of the oil market. Then, we provide you a deep angle on some of the key issues Indian economy is dealing with – from gender disparity to severe droughts to lack of skill development in the country that are pulling back the economy. Still, India is managing to move ahead step by step, heading officially towards a 7.6 pc growth for the financial year 2015-16

As the Indian Aviation 2016 in Hyderabad is around the corner, we bring to you a special issue with insights on India’s aviation.With the announcement of union budget for the financial year 2016-17 recently, the Indian government extended its support to civil aviation through expansion of regional connectivity and boosting maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) etc. Along with these subjects we also bring to you a comprehensive report on the sector, fate of PPP model airports, Make in India in aviation and various other tangents of aviation.

French President, François Hollande’s visit to India for Republic Day is symbolic of the growing bilateral relationship between the two countries. The visit highlights areas such as Rafale deal in defence, the International Solar Alliance launched during the COP21 summit in Paris, counter terrorism action and business MoUs between the two countries in sectors such as Smart City, transport etc. We bring to you a comprehensive issue with bilateral relationship between the two countries in different areas and interviews of interest.

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