Modi is leading a delegation of 150 Indian business leaders to Canada, hoping to make a killing for India. Too bad, Mark Carney had already done the necessary homework well before his diatribe against Trump. Deals with China, EU and others have already been formulated. Modi is rather late to the party, despite trying to make hay while the sun shines. Yes, Mark Carney did visit India earlier in February, but it seems no big deals have materialized. Otherwise, why is it necessary for such big Indian delegation going to Canada now. Anyway, did Modi ask Trump for permission to make deals with Canada bypassing the USA? Trump will punish India again for betraying the USA this time. What are friends of the USA for anyway?
The fact that thousands of foreign investors have fled India should be enough of a reason for the Canadians to be wary of India. The Canadians are no wet behind the ear businesspeople by any means. Will Modi again use his magic hug on Mark Carney, like he did with Trump without any magical effect. Let us wait and see.
While we are busy talking about Modi's visit to Canada, let us not forget the other geopolitical happening in China. Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif is in China visiting Xi to forge economic and strengthen ties, hot on the heels of Putin's visit. Xi must be very busy hosting so may top leaders recently. On the surface, that is the narrative, but beneath that we can probably read between the lines that Shehbaz Sharif is there to sound out from Xi the talks he had with Putin and to update Xi on Pakistan's military leader's visit to Iran. It is always justified to update alliance on what they have accomplished talking to parties involved in the Middle East.
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Modi will talk his way into Carney good book. He will also sign the Canadian version of ceca and export their over-capacity human bean there. As for Drump, Modi will switch to his other head if he is invited to pop over to USass.
Hi Anon 9.22
Think we should be safe and thanks heavens for that!
Go go go to Canada!
When Moody, oops Modi Hugged that Dotard, can see that Donald Duck flinched as the smell is too strong!
This Triple Headed Snake can goes round and Hugged all and sundry for his benefits but usually Backfired!
No eyes see 🙈!
When India keeps fouling up business deals and confiscating profits made by companies in India in the form of fines and taxes, who is going to believe Modi. Modi can talk until the cows come home, but nobody in his right mind will take the bait. Modi may be able to fool the Hindu fanatics at home with his cult culture, but that will never work outside India. That stage is over and gone. There is too much bad publicity about Indian tactics, which is why thousands of foreign companies have fled India, taking out hundreds of billions in investments.
Apple is facing a potential fine of US$38 billion in India, probably all the profits it ever made in India, over allegations of abusing its market dominance in the iPhone apps market. Tim Cook is going to be really cooked now, after placing so much emphasis on India being gloated as a new base being built up in the hope of taking the bulk of iPhone production from China. Let us watch the show, but Cook may not be around to take the shame.
Oh, lest I forget, Elon Musk is also not investing in a Tesla factory in India after years of speculation. Elon has seen enough of Indian tactics to risk diving into India. No sane business leaders will now even consider setting foot in India, the graveyard of companies.
Now. let us see whether Canada can be any different. Even if Mark Carney gets the magic hug from Modi, businesspeople in Canada will not necessarily take the plunge, as their pants are on the line.
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