May 19, 20, 2008, India Investors’ Summit, London
The Imagindia Institute was Program Advisor and Knowledge Partner to the India Investors’ Summit organized by Financial News, Dow Jones, and Wall Street Journal, and chaired by Mr. Vir Sanghvi, Editorial Director, Hindustan Times.

Mr. S.S. Mukherjee, High Commissioner of India to the U.K. hailed the India Investors’ Summit, 2008, as the largest ever gathering of India-focused business in London, and Europe, this year.

With almost 400 delegates in attendance, the Summit was addressed by government and business leaders, including Hon’ble Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Minister of State of Industries, India, Digby Lord Jones, Minister of Trade and Investments, UK, members of parliament from India (Dr. Abhishek Singhvi, Mr. Sachin Pilot, Mr. Madhusudhan Yaskhi), and corporate leaders like Mr. Y.C. Deveshwar (Chairman, ITC), Dr. Sam Pitroda (Chairman, Knowledge Commission of India), Sir Martin Sorrel (CEO, WPP), Mr. Herb Henkel (Chairman & CEO, Ingersoll Rand), Mr. Didier Trutt (COO, Thomson), Mr. Sam Ghosh (CEO, Reliance Capital), Lord Karan Billimoria (CEO, Cobra Beer), etc.

May 12, 2008, India Abroad, “Let us beat around the right bush. Not Bush”
Op-ed column by Robinder Sachdev, on the global food crisis, and a common-sense matrix to assess the solutions

May 9, 2008, Sakaal Times, Perspective
Robinder Sachdev wrote an editorial piece on Counterpoint, "Bush is right in his
stand on food crisis'.

May 5, 2008, Sahara Samay TV, 12:30 pm
Robinder Sachdev gave comments on the US Presidential Elections

April 23, 2008, Sahara Samay TV, "World News", 3:30 pm
Robinder Sachdev gave phone-in comments on the US presidential primary elections.

Apr 13, 2008, India Post, “Biofuels round table focuses on US-India energy concerns”
The US-India Business Alliance (USIBA) and The Energy Research Institute (TERI) co-hosted a bio-fuels roundtable at the Habitat Center in New Delhi on Apr 8...more

Apr 10, 2008, Al Bawaba, “Biofuels round table focuses attention on key US-India energy concerns”
On Tuesday, April 8th, the U.S.-India Business Alliance (USIBA) and The Energy Research Institute (TERI) co-hosted a bio-fuels roundtable at the Habitat Center in New Delhi... more

April 2, 2008, Sahara Samay TV, "World News", 3:30 pm
Robinder Sachdev gave phone-in comments on the US presidential primary elections.

March 26, 2008, "Annual Conference of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) – Asia Pacific"
Robinder Sachdev was a speaker at the panel on “Future Scenarios in Telecom - Convergence between Broadcast and Telecom”

Mar 22, 2008, NDTV, “N-deal: NRIs brief US policymakers”
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will begin a three-day visit to the US on Sunday, where he is expected to brief the US officials about the ongoing political negotiations on the Indo-US nuclear deal

March 21, 2008, NDTV, "N-deal: NRIs brief US policymakers", 9:00 A.M, 11:00 A.M, 1:00 pm
Robinder Sachdev featured for his role in promoting the U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation... more


March 17, 2008, Sahara Samay TV, "World News", 3:30 pm
Robinder Sachdev gave phone-in comments on the US presidential primary elections.


March 14, 2008, Sahara Samay TV, "World News", 3:30 pm
Robinder Sachdev gave phone-in comments on the US presidential primary elections.


March 13, 2008, Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon, 6-7:30 pm
Robinder Sachdev gave lecture on Economic Diplomacy and U.S-India relations.


March 13, 2008, Sahara Samay TV, "World News", 3:30 pm
Robinder Sachdev gave in-studio analyst comments on the US presidential primary elections and the U.S - India nuclear deal.


March 11, 2008, Sahara Samay TV, "World News", 3:30 pm
Robinder Sachdev gave in-studio analyst comments on the US presidential primary elections


March 7, 2008, Sahara Samay TV, "World News", 3:30 pm
Robinder Sachdev gave in-studio analyst comments on the US presidential primary elections and the U.S - India nuclear deal.

Feb 11, 2008, Sahara Samay TV, "World News", 3:30 pm
Robinder Sachdev gave in-studio analyst comments on the US presidential primary elections.


Feb 8, 2008, Sahara Samay TV, "World News", 3:30 pm
Robinder Sachdev gave phone-in comments on the US presidential primary elections.


 Jan 15, 2008, Mangalorean, “Over 100 NRIs lobby for India in Nuclear Suppliers Group”
With indications that the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) may meet in March to decide on opening doors of nuclear commerce to India, a group of non-resident Indians recently conducted a 'recruiting drive' to lobby in their respective countries for India's case…more


Jan 14, 2008, Economic Times, “NRIs come forward to lobby for Indo-US nuke deal”
A survey conducted by Imagindia Institute among NRIs and People of Indian origin during the just held Prawasi Bhartiya Diwas drew good response…more

Jan 14, 2008, Daily News & Analysis, “Over 100 NRIs lobby for India in NSG”
With indications that the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) may meet in March to decide on opening doors of nuclear commerce to India.

Jan 14, 2008, News Post India, “Over 100 NRIs to lobby for India in Nuclear Suppliers Group”
With indications that the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) may meet in March to decide on opening doors of nuclear commerce to India, a group of non-resident Indians recently conducted a 'recruiting drive' to lobby in their respective countries for India's case.

Jan 14, 2008, DNA, “Over 100 NRIs lobby for India in NSG”
With indications that the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) may meet in March to decide on opening doors of nuclear commerce to India, a group of non-resident Indians recently conducted a 'recruiting drive' to lobby in their respective countries for India's case

Jan 14, 2008, Economic Times, “Over 100 NRIs offer to lobby for India at the NSG”
The Imagindia Institute recently conducted a survey among the PIO/NRI community to create awareness about India’s energy needs in the 21st century, and to gauge the response among PIO/NRIs regarding India’s efforts to have the sanctions lifted at the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)

Jan 10, 2008, Economic Times, “Indian American upbeat on Clinton”
The stunning comeback made by Senator Hillary Clinton to defeat Barack Obama, who was seen as a frontrunner in the tough New Hampshire Democratic Presidential campaign, has come as a big relief for her Indian American supporters…more


Jan 8, 2008, Economic Times, “USINPAC brings top team to India”
USINPAC brings its annual delegation of over 20 Indian American leaders to New Delhi for participating in the Prawasi Bhartiya Diwas.

Jan 07, 2008, The Tribune, “Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas – Pios, govt likely to talk on proactive roles”
A candid discussion between the government and the People of Indian Origin (PIO) is on the cards at the fifth Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, which begins its two-day session here on January 8

Jan 06, 2008, “The East or West India Company? NRIs can bridge the divide”
“India should take a deep look at the value and role of people of Indian origin at the PBD 2008 in order to generate meaningful mutual benefit

Dec 21, 2007, “NRI lobby group endorses Minister Kamal Nath’s statement re Orient-Express”
The president of Imagindia Institute, Mr. Robinder Sachdev, today issued the following statement re the reaction of the Orient-Express Hotels management to the bid by its largest shareholder, Indian Hotels, a Tata company, to enter into a discussion about building business synergies

Dec 13, 2007, The Tribune News Service, “Indian docs get US boost”
The United States has said India’s recognition system for undergraduate medical courses is at par with theirs, an achievement that could facilitate mobility of doctors from here to the US...more

Nov 18, 2007, Gulf Times, “PM, Sonia defend nuclear deal”
Leaders of the Congress, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party chief Sonia Gandhi, strongly defended the proposed civilian nuclear deal with the US at a party conclave here yesterday... more

Nov 17, 2007, Economic Times, “India set to push nuclear deal, some hurdles remain”
India needs to conclude a safeguards agreement for its civilian nuclear reactors with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and get the backing of the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group before the US Congress gives a final approval to the deal.

Nov 17, 2007, Khaleej Times, “India set to push nuclear deal. Some hurdles remain”
India’s ruling coalition launched a fresh campaign to push a controversial nuclear deal with the United States on Saturday, a day after its communist allies revived hope over a pact they had strongly opposed.

Nov 15, 2007, Business & Economy, “First ever list of 12 most influential Indian Americans”
There was a time, not too long ago, when popular American newspapers, Washinton Post and New York Times, carried oft-repeated photographs along with most of their ‘soft’ features on India.
 
Nov 12, 2007, India Today, “Making a last ditch effort"
The Americans take a hard sell in a bid to convince BJP about the merits of the deal even as they sweet talk the Left.

July 12, 2007, DNA, “Dollars and scents"
Ethnic communities are bringing new cultures to the American political discourse...more

July 11, 2007, Indian Express, “Say it with flowers: Gandhigiri for US green cards"
Taking a cue from the film, Lage Raho Munnabhai, about 2,000 bouquets of flowers are being sent to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services...more