World Book Day

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this 'List of Books to Understand India' (see quoted posts for context).

This list has 90 books (English only, or translation available). It is arranged in alphabetical order.

Please excuse spelling mistakes if any.

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'Talking at Hannover Messe 2024 trade fair in Germany, Busch said that the Indian government is doing the “right things” in improving infrastructure, logistics and communication. This is supporting companies to move up the value chain.'

'Despite undergoing difficult economic and geopolitical conditions, prominent Indian jewellery brands persist in expanding their presence in the United States, TOI said in a report on Monday.'

'Vertelo has also signed agreements with multiple original equipment manufacturers, including JBM and Eka Mobility, to buy up to 2,000 electric buses from each partner over the next 3-5 years, and with Tata Motors to buy up to 2,000 electric cars over the next 3 years...'

'At metropolises – Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Rakhigarhi, or Dholavira – archaeologists unearthed workshops – craft centres which have provided data that has helped in understanding the backbone of the trade matrix we all know. Besides major cities, workshops and industrial/craft

India is taking off, there’s opportunity in expanding AI, industrial metaverse solutions to SMEs: Siemens CEO

moneycontrol.com/news/business/…

Indian jewellery bigwigs spread their wings in the US betting on the diaspora

economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-…

India's top 10 airports

Contrasting stories of Pune and Kochi - former in overall top 10 on the back of domestic traffic, latter on the back of international traffic.

How Modhera Became India’s Solar Success Story

Modhera, a village in Gujarat, India, has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the country's first village to be entirely powered by solar energy, day and night.

youtube.com/watch?v=tv1bHC… via HISTORY TV18

Highest single-day flyers in India - 21 April.

There is much debate on industrial and trade policy in media and social media these days.

On the World Book Day, recommend reading two books in this context.

* How Asia Works by Joe Studwell
* The Globalization Paradox by Dani Rodrik

Macquarie to invest $1.5 billion in EV sector through Vertelo

economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renew…

'The Cupertino-based company is planning a five-fold expansion in its production, targeting an increase of more than five times to approximately USD 40 billion (roughly 3.32 lakh crore) over the next four to five years.'

'In the next four years, India’s annual defence production is expected to touch a whopping Rs 3 lakh crore and exports of military hardware is poised to reach Rs 50,000 crore, defence minister Rajnath Singh said at an event in February.....'

5,000-yr-old industrial hub—Binjor excavation shatters myths about ancient Indian manufacturing

theprint.in/opinion/5000-y…

via ThePrintIndia

Well played Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rajasthan marches on, comfortable win over Mumbai Indians. Looking really strong. #IPL2024

Apple set to scale up production India, employ 5 lakh people in next 3 years

livemint.com/companies/news…

How BrahMos can help India become Asia's key defence supplier

timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-brah…

'This decision comes in the context of strengthened relations under the EU-India Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility, which seeks comprehensive cooperation on migration policy between the EU and India, with facilitation of people-to-people contacts being of key aspect due to

Gukesh: The Chennai Super King

swarajyamag.com/sports/gukesh-…

- K Balakumar