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Jagannadha Pawan Tamvada

Associate Professor in Strategy and Innovation, University of Southampton
Dr Jagannadha Pawan Tamvada is Associate Professor at the Department of Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He lectures on entrepreneurship and international growth strategies modules.

Previously, he was on the faculty of Aston Business School, and held visiting fellowships at Harvard and Kellogg. He completed his PhD at the University of Goettingen in Germany on a doctoral scholarship from the Max Planck Institute of Economics. Prior to joining the University of Southampton he was Affiliate Fellow at the Centre of India and Global Business, University of Cambridge and a Senior Research Fellow/Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute of Economics, Germany.

He has published in leading journals including the Journal of Business Venturing, Regional Studies and Small Business Economics. For his research, he has won awards in Europe and North America.

Most businesses won’t pay more national insurance. But the UK’s small employers still need support

Nov 11, 2024 07:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

There are nearly 5.5 million businesses in the UK. It may come as a surprise, however, to learn that most of these (about 4.1 million) are not employers. They might be, for example, the sole traders we call to fix our...

Indian election: why Modi may now need to switch his economic ambitions to new businesses and small firms

Jun 06, 2024 11:31 am UTC| Politics

India looks set to return Narendra Modi as prime minister for a third term. But not in the way that he might have wished or expected. Modi had hoped to win 400 of the 543 seats available in the Indian parliament. Yet...

Black and minority ethnic businesses need support to weather the pandemic

Nov 02, 2020 10:28 am UTC| Economy

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted underlying inequalities that ethnic minorities face in the UK. In England, both death rates and hospital admission rates are more than twice as high for Black people or people from...

Indian election: Modi win delivered thanks to faith in development pledges

May 25, 2019 06:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Indias electoral colossus has re-elected Narendra Modis BJP party, following the largest democratic exercise in the world. India has united to put Modi back in office. This is the second time since 1971 that a majority...

Economy

Mexico's Undervalued Equity Market Offers Long-Term Investment Potential

Mexicos equity market presents a compelling opportunity for long-term investors, despite political and economic challenges. Significant undervaluation compared to global peers and historical benchmarks has created an...

Marco Rubio Discusses Trade and Regional Issues with Vietnam

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call on Friday with Vietnams Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son to discuss trade imbalances and shared concerns over China. The discussion marked the first...

S&P 500 Posts Two-Week Winning Streak Amid Mixed Market Performance

The SP 500 achieved a two-week winning streak despite a 0.3% decline on Friday, retreating from a fresh intraday record high of 6,128.18. The NASDAQ Composite dropped 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped...

Global Currency Shifts After BOJ Rate Hike and Trump's Tariff Comments

The yen experienced volatile trading after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points at its policy meeting, aligning with market expectations. The currency settled at 156 per dollar, with investors...

Australia Unveils $627M Incentive to Boost Construction Apprenticeships Ahead of Election

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a A$10,000 ($6,281) cash incentive for construction apprentices to address labor shortages in the overstretched industry. The program, costing A$627 million over...

Politics

Trump Administration Ousts Inspectors General Across Major Federal Agencies

The Trump administration has dismissed independent inspectors general from at least 12 major federal agencies, according to the Washington Post. The affected agencies include the Departments of Defense, State,...

Trump Administration Pauses Immigration Programs for Review

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has paused several immigration programs allowing temporary settlement in the United States, according to The New York Times (NYSE: NYT). The decision follows a directive from...

Pete Hegseth Confirmed as U.S. Defense Secretary in Narrow Senate Vote

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured confirmation as the next U.S. defense secretary, marking a key victory for President Donald Trump despite intense opposition from Democrats and some Republicans. The Senate confirmed Hegseth...

Banks Push Back on Trump’s "Debanking" Accusations

Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase plan to lobby the White House and Congress to address accusations from President Donald Trump and others claiming they closed accounts of conservative customers for political reasons....

Canada Stands Firm Against U.S. Tariff Threats with Viral Campaign

Donald Trumps tariff threats and rhetoric about annexing Canada have inspired Ottawa entrepreneur Liam Mooney to create a unifying message. Mooney, founder of a design firm, launched hats emblazoned with Canada is Not for...

Science

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In...

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

The U.S.s return to the Moon with NASAs Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar...

Why Africa’s young scientists should help check the quality of climate change research

Scientific research is essential for addressing the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body, assesses the science on climate change through its regular assessment...

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy provides in-house science advice for the president

Presidents need science advice. From climate change and pandemics to the governance of AI and the countrys nuclear arsenal, science sits at the center of a range of foreign and domestic policy challenges that reach the...

Double Moonshot: Japan’s ispace and Firefly Launch Lunar Missions

In a significant stride for lunar exploration, Japanese company ispace and U.S.-based Firefly Aerospace launched moon landers aboard a SpaceX rocket from Florida. This rare double mission highlights the growing competition...

Technology

Kia Reports Record 2024 Profits and Sets Ambitious 2025 Targets

South Koreas Kia Corp reported a record operating profit of 12.67 trillion won ($8.85 billion) for 2024, reflecting a strong performance driven by robust demand and efficient cost management. The automakers fourth-quarter...

Trump Dismisses Elon Musk's Criticism of $500B AI Project

U.S. President Donald Trump addressed criticism from Tesla CEO Elon Musk regarding a $500 billion artificial intelligence initiative announced at the White House. The project, named Stargate, involves a joint venture...

Trump Issues Order to Solidify U.S. Dominance in AI Innovation

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to reinforce the United States as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). The directive aims to advance innovation by removing regulatory barriers while...

Rivian to Revolutionize Driving with 2025 Hands-Free Tech

Electric vehicle maker Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) plans to roll out advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025 and eyes-off technology in 2026, CEO RJ Scaringe announced. These innovations aim to provide significant...

OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle Unite for Exclusive AI Data Centers in the U.S.

Stargate, a groundbreaking joint venture by OpenAI, SoftBank (TYO:9984), and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), is set to transform the artificial intelligence landscape with exclusive data centers in the U.S. These centers will solely...