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Mobile Growth in India [INFOGRAPHIC]

Submitted by James Ward on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 14:21

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Social media can greatly enhance the effectiveness of traditional marketing

Submitted by James Ward on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 09:23

While in India this past week, I often spoke about the impact of social media and the value it provides to companies, organizations and individuals.  The following article from the Economic Times of India is based on an intervew with Sanjeev Sinha: Read more »

Over the next decade BRICs countries will contribute twice as much to global growth as the G3

Submitted by James Ward on Sun, 05/22/2011 - 13:11

According to Goldman Sachs BRICs Monthly Issue No 10/03:

The last decade saw the BRICs make their mark on the global economic landscape. Over the past 10 years they have contributed over a third of world GDP growth and grown from one-sixth of the world economy to almost a quarter (in PPP terms). Looking forward to the coming decade, we expect this trend to continue and become even more pronounced.

 

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A recent study confirms that the Internet is a primary source of health information in India

Submitted by James Ward on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 10:52

India Health Update

A recent Bupa Health Pulse survey of over 12,000 people in 12 different countries around the world found that 90 % of Indians with Internet access search online for health advice.

Proportion of India Internet users searching for online health information 90%
Proportion of India Internet users who search for information about a medicine 60%
Proportion of India Internet users who search for information for self-diagnosis 42%
Number of Internet users in India 81 million

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India to hold higher education summit

Submitted by James Ward on Sat, 11/13/2010 - 09:25

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his opening remarks during a joint press conference with the U.S. President Barack Obama here.

Originally posted here.

Cooperation in the field of education sector holds great promise because no two other countries are better equipped to be partners in building the knowledge economy of the future

Canada-India University Presidents' Round Table

Submitted by James Ward on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 16:24

Yesterday The Honourable Gary Goodyear, PC, MP Minister of State (Science and Technology) led a delegation of university presidents to New Delhi, India.  The focus of their trip was to build on Canada's reputation as a top destination for research talent from India.

Canada currently ranks first among G7 countries in higher education research and development expenditures as a percentage of gross domestic product.

See the complete text of Minister Goodyear's opening remarks here. Read more »