Narendra Modi

Amazon Will Invest $26 Billion India by Decade’s End
Amazon Will Invest $26 Billion India by Decade’s End
June 25, 2023  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon intends to invest $26 billion in India by 2030 amid increasing competition with Walmart. As Reuters reported Saturday (June 24), the company made that announcement after CEO Andy Jassy met...

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India To Offer $6.6 Billion To Attract Smartphone Manufacturers
India To Offer $6.6 Billion To Attract Smartphone Manufacturers
June 03, 2020  |  Mobile

India, looking to attract more global investments in the manufacture of mobile phones, is offering financial incentives and a wealth of plug-and-play facilities, Bloomberg reports....

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Will India’s Push For Consumers To Buy Local Have Ripple Effects On eCommerce?
Will India’s Push For Consumers To Buy Local Have Ripple Effects On eCommerce?
May 19, 2020  |  eCommerce

The pandemic has spurred any number of efforts across various countries to restart economies as they emerge from lockdown. For India, in particular, the coronavirus...

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India’s State Banks To Merge As Economy Slows
India’s State Banks To Merge As Economy Slows
August 30, 2019  |  International

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is merging state banks as the country looks for ways to offset a slowdown of the economy, Financial Times reported...

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Indian Jeweler Modi Denied Bail In $2B Bank Fraud Case
Indian Jeweler Modi Denied Bail In $2B Bank Fraud Case
March 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Nirav Modi, an Indian jeweler accused of bank fraud to the tune of $2 billion, was denied bail in London, reported Bloomberg. According to the...

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SMBs Say India’s eCommerce Curb Too Late
SMBs Say India’s eCommerce Curb Too Late
December 28, 2018  |  International

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is feeling pressure as many small retailers and traders — a key bloc for his reelection hopes — view his...

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As eCommerce Looms In India, Tough Labor Market A Sticking Point?
As eCommerce Looms In India, Tough Labor Market A Sticking Point?
August 31, 2018  |  International

The recent swirl of headlines around India have focused on eCommerce and the ways in which Amazon, Flipkart and Google might jockey for their share of...

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 In India, Has Demonetization Been Defeated?
 In India, Has Demonetization Been Defeated?
August 30, 2018  |  International

When you want to know something: Follow the money. In India, then, to find out how well, or not so well, demonetization efforts are playing...

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India’s Grand (Cashless) Experiment, One Year On
India’s Grand (Cashless) Experiment, One Year On
November 23, 2017  |  International

Anniversaries are a time for reflection, and one year into India’s grand de-monetization drive, the results are mixed.  Counterfeiting activity has simply moved to embrace...

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