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Catapulting moneylending into the cyber age: LendFoundry CEO Sandeep Phophaliya

Money-lending is one of the cornerstones of the global economy, with the concept almost as old as currency itself.

GIIS Principal Melissa Maria: Committed to education

Connected to India in conversation with Melissa Maria, Principal, Global Indian International School (GIIS) SMART Campus, Punggol,...

Passionate about arts: Rajeswari Ramachandran

Connected to India in conversation with Rajeswari Ramachandran, Producer at Esplanade Co. Ltd. as she leads Kalaa Utsavam for the...

Classical art forms need to breathe the air of today: Aditi Mangaldas

Returning to Kalaa Utsavam for the fourth time, dance maverick Aditi Mangaldas brings to the festival Inter_rupted, which explores the body...

The rise and rise of Jothi Store Flower Shop's Raja Kumar Chandra

@Work with Raja Kumar Chandra who runs the famous Jothi Store and Flower Shop and is President of the Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage...

Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi shares his 4 P's to save the world

A special look at the work and achievements of Nobel Laureate and champion child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi.

India's march towards US$5trn GDP goal is unstoppable: Consul General in New York

Emboldened by a spate of reforms, a USD 5 trillion Indian economy by 2024 is inevitable and there is nothing that can stop the country from...

“I can’t think of a single joke that wouldn’t offend someone”: Comedian Kunal Kamra

From advertising to stand-up comedy, Mumbai-based Kunal Kamra has been making waves in the last couple of years on the Indian comedy...

Komala Vilas: One of the oldest Indian vegetarian restaurant in Singapore

Having first opened its doors in 1947 along Serangoon Road – in the cultural enclave of “Little India” – Komala Vilas is the oldest...

Museum of Performing Arts celebrates dance legend Balasaraswati

Connected to India speaks to Savita Narasimhan on Museum of Performing Arts' maiden exhibition ‘Credo of a Dancer’, her aspirations for...

State Bank of India’s super-app YONO coming to Singapore

In this exclusive interview with Connected to India, Kishore Kumar Poludasu, Country Head of SBI in Singapore, shares the digital...

Atul Temurnikar: Making education smart and affordable

Atul Temurnikar Co-founder and Chairman of GIIS (Global Indian International School) is obsessed with giving Indians abroad the best...

True purpose of arts education is to create curious minds: Meera Balasubramanian

Meera Balasubramanian heads Kalpavriksha Fine Arts, which she co-founded with two other young Singaporean dancers – Sruti Rao and Shruthi...

Indian content transcends beyond the Indian diaspora: Vibha Chopra

With the release of mega-biopic Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi starring Kangana Ranaut and Akshay Kumar starring Kesari a few months down...

Fostering trust among humans through yoga

Connected to India speaks to Manoj Deshwal, founder of Trust Yoga in Singapore, on his passion and journey.

Three to 500 in seven years and growing: Carnival Cinemas

One of the fastest growing multiplex chains of India, Carnival Cinemas, has taken over Bombay Talkies, and it's winning the hearts of the...

All quizzing needs is an open mind: Joy Bhattacharjya

Connected to India caught up with Joy on the sidelines of the quiz, who emphasised, "All quizzing needs is an open and curious mind." Here...

All in the eyes: Dr Rupesh Agrawal working to make a brighter tomorrow

The Indian-origin doctor was declared the winner in the ‘Individual: Adult’ category of the 2018 President’s Volunteerism &...

Women of the past celebrated mostly by a patriarchal society: Banupriya Ponnarasu

Highlighting the richness of Indian culture in Singapore, Apsaras Arts' classical dancer Banupriya Ponnarasu will be performing an...

Remittance is the business of earning trust: InstaReM’s Prajit Nanu

The clear-headed, straight-talking founder and CEO of InstaReM Prajit Nanu looks like a man in a hurry. Talking about his global expansion...

Music is a universal language: Tribute to a legendary teacher Ms Kalyani Puranik

Connected to India speaks to the sweet Ms Puranik on her love for music and inspiring the next generation of musicians

Exclusive: Uttarakhand CM explains how his state ‘can fulfil spiritual and business needs’

Catch Connected to India’s exclusive interview with the Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat where he invites investors, with...

Why NRIs should invest in markets besides India: IP Global Richard Lowe

Connected to India speaks to Lowe to find out more about the markets that NRIs could consider investing in, as well as how Singapore's new...

The Anatomy of A Republic: Crabtree’s book on billionaires outlines India’s growth story

Five years (2011-2016) as India’s Bureau Chief for the Financial Times gave James Crabtree a perfect ringside view of India’s political...