South Asia & Middle East – Karma

Cutting Reliance to Chinese Solar Parts May Slow India’s Transition to Renewable Energy

Bruce Rule — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

India’s duties on cheap solar parts from China may slow transition to renewable energy. Duties are part of a wide range of government actions aimed at building domestic manufacturing. India’s push to increase domestic manufacturing of solar parts may enable the country to become a major exporter because it would have the latest technology. India’s […]

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Solar Panels Blossom Over India’s Canals

Bruce Rule — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Energy companies turn to unusual places to find space for solar panels in India, where land is expensive Smaller projects are turning underutilized spaces into economic opportunities Turning irrigation canals and other spaces into energy producers may help India meet its renewable energy goals. Canals, fisheries, reservoirs: panels to capture the clean energy of the […]

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Blue Nile Dam Promises Higher Living Standards and Clean Power, While Stoking Brawl

Bruce Rule — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Ethiopia is building a dam to generate cheap hydroelectric power, frustrating Egypt’s attempt to guarantee its water supply. The prospect of cheap electricity is expected to generate economic development and create business opportunities in Ethiopia and neighboring countries. Access to hydroelectric power would reduce a dependence on dirty sources of energy including wood, while potentially […]

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India’s Shift to Renewable Energy Driven by Lower Costs

Mark Shenk — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Indian corporations are increasingly shifting to renewable energy sources because they are often the cheapest power sources. India now the world’s second-largest market for corporate renewable purchasing power agreements after the U.S. Regulatory and policy changes will be needed if India’s corporate renewable energy sector is going to meet its potential. Sustainability goals, consumer awareness […]

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Google Bets $10 Billion on India’s Economic Recovery

Mark Shenk — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Google will invest $10 billion in India’s tech sector, with nearly half going to telecoms giant Jio Platforms. Google joins a growing list of American technology companies and other investors backing projects in India. India will need to attract additional investment if it’s going to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of becoming the world’s […]

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Singapore’s Circulate Capital Eyes Recycling to Stem Ocean Plastics

Mark Shenk — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Investment management firm Circulate Capital is seeding companies that prevent ocean plastic in South and Southeast Asia, raising $106 million. The fund recently invested $6 million in plastic recycling companies in India and Indonesia aims to show the projects can be profitable. The COVID-19 pandemic is boosting the flow of plastic reaching the world’s oceans […]

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H-1B Visa Ban May Put U.S. Position as Tech World Leader at Risk

Bruce Rule — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

The H-1B visa ban may U.S. tech its top spot in the world H-1B workers in U.S. may feel compelled to go back to home countries, making those places more competitive India, the No. 1 origination country of H-1B visa holders, may benefit by keeping workers who otherwise would leave for the U.S. President Trump […]

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India’s Micro-Mobility Sector Poised to Take Off Post-Pandemic

Bruce Rule — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Micro-mobility services in India expected to benefit in post-pandemic world. Investors have poured more than $9 billion into micro-mobility companies worldwide this year. Commuters worldwide may be hesitant to return to taking buses and trains to the office, creating an opportunity for micro-mobility and ride-sharing services. India, already the world’s largest market for two-wheeled motorized […]

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Impact Investors Can Help India Rebound From COVID-19 Lockdown Pain

Mark Shenk — Wed, 06 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

India’s massive informal sector has had no protection as the country’s economy has been nearly paralyzed by the lockdown imposed to ease the COVID-19 outbreak. Agriculture and healthcare are sectors that impact investors might want to explore in a post-pandemic India. The rebound from the pandemic will offer opportunities to build a more equitable and […]

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China’s Economy Slides Due to COVID-19 But Quick India Benefit Unlikely

Bruce Rule — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

China was hurt by pandemic but India is unlikely to benefit. India’s poor response to the pandemic provides little incentive for investors India’s economy is expected to outpace China’s larger one this year but slip behind again in 2021. China paid a large economic price because of the lockdown forced by the deadly coronavirus, but […]

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