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India to expand ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ to evacuate 67,000 stranded students from abroad 09 May 2020 Hindustan Times Action: India will expand its mega mission to evacuate stranded Indian students…

Indian students trapped in the UK by coronavirus relying on food donations   01 May 2020 | The Guardian Action: Emergency food drops for thousands of young people unable to…

Rising requests to GoI by Indian students in UK for travel arrangements 12 April 2020 | The Medium Action: Indian students residing in the UK have urged the Government of…

March 31, 2020 At Sannam S4, we are closely supporting our International university partners as they navigate the fall-out effects of COVID-19 on their day to day operations. We recognize…

To start with, I’m extremely grateful for the recognition and for the continued faith that Sannam S4’s leadership has shown in according me with a Value Champion for 2019. It…

Washington, D.C. February 14, 2020 Sannam S4 appoints Christine Potter as Director of Consulting, North America (Education, Nonprofit and CSR) and establishes New Global Operations Practice.  Christine Potter, Director of…

In this write-up, I would like to reflect on what I think about values and why they are important fundamental beliefs upon which the business and its behavior should be…

It’s a great honour to be recognised as a Value Champion at SannamS4. I think, more than just understanding and abiding by the values of the company, when you make…

My name is Unnati Juneja and I am the Recruitment Advisor – North & East for Sheridan College (Sannam S4 Client). During the recent Diwali celebrations at Sannam S4, Delhi…

Gurugram, 9 December 2019 We are proud to announce that our fifth Business Center was launched this morning in Gurugram, India. The Center was inaugurated by Stephen Harvey, Non-Executive Director…

Sannam S4 supports the Kingdom of the Netherlands in strengthening partnerships in Agribusiness & Horticulture in India Sannam S4 is pleased to be lending its support to the Innovation themed…

Press Release Sannam S4 Appoints Managing Director, India & Asia Pacific New Delhi – 04 October 2019 International market entry and expansion services company Sannam S4 today appointed Kapil Dua…

Press Release Sannam S4 Appoints New Non-Executive Board Members Singapore – 02 October 2019 International market entry and expansion services company Sannam S4 today appointed two new Non-Executive Directors, Ms….

Sannam S4 CEO Adrian Mutton to Support  Core Group on Trade Facilitation, CII National MSME Council Adrian Mutton with Dr Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Mr. Shreekant Somany, Chairman…

Date: 22/08/2019 Manchester Award winning India market specialist Sannam S4 has finalised a partnership with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. As part of this partnership, Sannam S4 will be supporting…

From Left to Right: Mr. Kapil Dua, Co-Founder, CFO and Executive Director, Financial Consulting, Sannam S4; Mr. Sharad Chandak, Regional Head, UK, State Bank of India; Mr. Ed Dixon, UK…

Growing Interest from Foreign Companies and Non-Profit Organisations Leads to Expansion in South India for the Country’s Leading Market Entry Firm Due to strong demand from Sannam S4’s international corporate,…

Sannam S4 supports U.S. Department of Commerce, Government of India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to boost U.S.-India trade and investment between small and medium-sized businesses Monday, May…

Sannam S4, a global market entry firm, today announced that its corporate office in New Delhi achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013, the international standard outlining best practices for Information Security Management Systems….

London Metropolitan University and Sannam S4 are delighted to announce a strategic partnership to further enhance the University’s footprint in North America. Based on one of the world’s most exciting…

Press Release: USIKE Leads Higher Education Delegation to India New Delhi & Washington D.C., Jan 16, 2019 The U.S.-India Knowledge Exchange (USIKE), supported by Sannam S4 and the US-India Strategic...

Declaration for ‘operationalization’ of entity The erstwhile ‘commencement of business’ rule is back with a bang! Under this, companies incorporated after Nov 2, 2018 would not be allowed to commence…

Washington, D.C., December 3, 2018 The U.S.-India Knowledge Exchange (USIKE), supported by Sannam S4 and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), will lead a delegation of leading U.S. universities to...

Sannam S4 emerged as the winner of the Consultancy Firm of the Year at the impressive U.K.-India Week Awards gala held in London on Friday night. A key highlight of…

  Washington, D.C., June 20, 2018 – Sannam S4 and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) together launched the U.S.-India Knowledge Exchange on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Georgetown University. The U.S.-India…

Another year, another great week at NAFSA The annual NAFSA conference draws international educators from around the world together to share new ideas, best practices and tackle pressing challenges in...

Sannam S4’s Financial Consulting practice presents a monthly bulletin with key updates and developments from India on tax, regulatory, and financial aspects. The bulletin’s endeavor is to provide updates and…

Every year, Sannam S4’s Education team comes together to celebrate their accomplishments over the past year. Sannam S4 brought together over 100 education team members from India, the UK and…

Executive Director of Financial Consulting, Kapil Dua presented a masterclass on ‘Maximising your Return on Investment in India’ at the 2018 British Universities Finance Directors’ Group (BUFDG) Conference in Hull…

Food & Drink Federation (FDF) and Indian Market Entry Specialist Sannam S4 have teamed up with the Department of International Trade (DIT) to help UK Food and Drink companies access…

CEO & Founder Adrian Mutton Featured in the Business Matchmaker In the latest edition of the Business Matchmaker, an online magazine focused on India-US business, CEO & Founder of Sannam…

Sannam S4’s Financial Consulting practice presents a monthly bulletin with key updates and developments from India on tax, regulatory, and financial aspects. The bulletin’s endeavour is to provide updates and…

January 2018 King’s College London, a top-ranked university with a truly global perspective, is partnering with Sannam S4 to further engage and collaborate in the North America market.  King’s College…

  Adrian Mutton discusses why it is important to invest in India right now on 2 Babes Talk Supply Chain Podcast Did you know that trade between the US and India has…

Monthly update on taxation, regulatory and financial aspects Sannam S4’s Financial Consulting practice presents a monthly bulletin with key updates and developments from India on taxation, regulatory and financial aspects….

Sannam S4 is doing increasingly levels of work in the Food and Agri space in India, now with a strong and dedicated team to support it.  On a recent trip…

    Ken Silverman sits down with Andy Kaplan for GetGlobal Session LOS ANGELES – October 25: Ken Silverman, Sannam S4 Group Head of North America (left), engages in an on-stage…

  LOS ANGELES – October 25:    Former US Ambassador to India, Thomas Pickering (center), visits the annual GetGlobal Conference‘s India Super Session members, to offer well wishes, just before they take the…

Doing Business In India October – 2017 Monthly update on taxation, regulatory and financial aspects Sannam S4’s Financial Consulting practice presents monthly bulletin with key updates and developments from India…

1. Why is GST applicable on agent commissions? GST is applicable on services provided by agents to foreign universities because these services clearly fall under the definition of ‘intermediary services’….

Sannam S4 Group announces the appointment of Ms. Lakshmi Iyer to its Group Board of Directors on September 8, 2017. Ms. Iyer is currently the Group Head of Sannam S4’s…

15 July 2017, Bengaluru Sannam S4 Research and Partnership team & Larive International, Netherlands lead by Bharat Rampal – Head of Research and Partnerships and Girish Patki, Senior Consultant –…

Ramthal Drip to Market Agro Corridor (DMAC) is the largest drip irrigation project by the Government of Karnataka and 2030 WRG (World Bank subsidiary). Sannam S4 along with their partner…

Sannam S4 and Larive International organised a workshop along with 2030 Water Resources Group’s (World Bank subsidiary) on 2nd of May 2017 in Bengaluru (Karnataka State). The Government of Karnataka and 2030…

WASHINGTON, D.C., On June 27th 2017 Mr. Adrian Mutton attended the 42nd U.S. India Business Council Leadership Summit, for which Vice President Pence was chief guest. Also in attendance were…

Sannam S4 has appointed Michael Green as its General Manager – India to lead the business through a period of significant growth for its market entry and expansion services. Michael…

    WASHINGTON D.C., On June 26th 2017, the East West Center in Washington D.C. and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) launched the report “India…

Motivated by the commitment to rapidly expand U.S. cross-border investment and trade, and learning from what countries like Germany, United Kingdom, and Japan have successfully implemented to grow exports, the…

Supporting the rapid expansion of its International Education practice, global market entry, and expansion support firm Sannam S4 appoints Delia Heneghan as its new Director of Education in India. Delia…

May 29 – June 2 2017     Sannam S4 joined the NAFSA 2017 Conference, the largest international education summit in the world, to connect with our partners and constituents…

May 22-24 2017 Smart cities: engaging creativity and youth  Sannam S4’s Vice President Sharon Bamford captivated the multicultural audience with a lively appearance at her Going Global panel on youth…

Larive International periodically puts on a Larive Group Asia Business Forum as an opportunity for its (predominantly Dutch) clients to engage with country experts (the Larive Group) from a variety...

Somehow, the US seems comfortingly familiar to the UK higher education sector. It’s like the auntie you see every year for birthdays and Christmas. Now a new report, commissioned by...

WASHINGTON D.C., May 19th 2017 The Sannam S4 Group announces the appointment of Jonathan Scharf as a Senior International Consultant for Sannam S4 Inc. in the United States. Bringing a…

Every year the British Embassy opens its doors to guests during the European Union Embassies’ Open House Day in association with Passport DC, a month long celebration that highlights DC’s thriving international…

Leading International Market Entry and Expansion firm Sannam S4 Inc. appoints New Marketing Manager North America With a focus on providing local partners and stakeholders in the international US export…

Leading International Market Entry and Expansion firm Sannam S4 Inc. appoints New Director of Education for its International Education Division in North America Washington D.C. , April 10, 2017 Building on…

University scholars from around the globe will address South Asian History, Culture, Governance, Economics, Religions, Philosophy, and the Arts. Distinguished SASA 2017 speakers include Indian Consul General, Ambassador V. Ashok and…

I’ve just spent a fascinating few days in Washington DC at the American Council on Education’s Annual Meeting. This is the must-go-to gathering for US college presidents and provosts. During…

LONDON, MARCH 15, 2017 – Sannam S4, International Market Entry and Expansion Specialist and the UK Department for International Trade, announce a Partnership to Collaborate on Exporting is GREAT. Harnessing…

India’s retail market is expected to reach to USD 1.3 trillion by 2020 from USD 600 billion in 2015 driven by income growth, urbanization and attitudinal shifts. Overall retail market…

Overview of FMCG Market in India The overall FMCG market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.6 percent to touch USD 108.3 billion during 2010-2020. The…

Healthcare sector India, Market opportunities & Investments Overview Healthcare has become one of India’s largest sectors- both in terms of revenue and employment. Healthcare comprises hospitals, medical devices, clinical trials,…

The cosmetics and beauty market in India has observed continued and sustained growth over the years due to a beauty conscious female population and the emergence of the metro-sexual male….

In this special edition of the monthly newsletter, we share the summary of some of the key changes proposed in India’s 2017 Budget, which under our view and in general…

My colleague Sharon Bamford was moderating the plenary session on this theme at the Education Innovation conference in London last week. Sharon has written previously about her strongly held belief…

If education is the best investment the world can make, then there needs to be evidence of a pretty strong impact. I was reminded of this at a ten year…

WASHINGTON D.C., DECEMBER 13, 2016 – The Sannam S4 Group today announces the expansion of its’ business providing significantly enhanced geographic support to its’ client base. With investment in new regional…

I was in India last week and the hot topic is the demonetisation of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes.  This is a (very) big deal, is dominating the discourse…

The Indian Government continues to push for a target date of April 1st, 2017 for the roll out of the GST country-wide. In this update we share some of the…

Leading International Market Entry and Expansion firm Sannam S4 Ltd. appoints Zoë Marlow as Head of Education Business Development based in the UK London – September 8, 2016 Zoë MarlowHEAD...

Been in the spanner-works for almost a decade,the slogan of “One Nation One Tax” will now no more be a fiction! The Indian Parliament on the 8 of August, 2016...

As I sit writing this a month after the UK’s Brexit decision, sterling and the stock market have been on a rollercoaster, the political landscape has shifted more that it...

During what has frankly been an unbelievable chain of events politically and economically in the United Kingdom, many are peering up over the parapet to see what’s next? In my…

Washington, D.C. – June 6, 2016 Sannam S4 Group Launches New U.S. Headquarters in Washington, D.C. In advance of this week’s official U.S. state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sannam…

Washington, D.C. – April 29, 2016 Leading International Market Entry and Expansion firm Sannam S4 Inc. Appoints Michael Green as Director For Client & Stakeholder Relations, in Washington, D.C. Michael…

The first U.S. Business Center is a custom built facility designed to house new and early stage U.S. entrants to the Indian market. Based in central Mumbai, the Center combines world-class office facilities with in-house provision of the key market entry services required by small or medium-sized U.S. companies, universities, non-profit organizations, or trade associations as they enter and expand in India.