India is on everyone’s agenda here in Australia, but do we really understand the country — and the opportunities it offers? We’re joined this week by Natasha Jha Bhaskar, general manager of Newland Global Group (NGG) and a frequent commentator on Australia-India relations. With 12 years of experience working in the Indian Parliament, Natasha now helps Australian organizations understand the Indian business environment and build partnerships in India.
What are the opportunities for Australian exports to India? And for investment in India? What can the Australian government do to better facilitate Indian investment here in Australia? And what is India looking for from Australia?
Cross-cultural understanding can go a long way toward answering these questions. That gives Australia a massive (but largely untapped) strategic resource in its the 660,000 Indian-born citizens and residents. Australia’s governments and businesses must be proactive and sincerely committed in order to leverage this resource to its full potential. As Natasha herself has written: “Curiosity and continuity are key.”