Virpratap Vikram Singh

Digital Media & Content Manager

Virpratap Vikram Singh is Digital Media & Content Manager at Gateway House. He graduated from the Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts in 2015, having majored in Media Studies and minored in International Relations. Before joining Gateway House, he interned at Firstpost.com, ECONET India and Hansa CEquity. He is the current host of  'The Gateway House Podcast'.

Recent projects

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13 March 2018 Gateway House

Israel’s model approach to R&D, innovation

In OECD rankings, Israel frequently occupies top position for its investment in Research and Development. Deborah Housen-Couriel, Former member, Director-General’s Bureau, Israel Ministry of Communications & Fellow, Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center, Tel Aviv University, Israel, in conversation with Gateway House

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12 March 2018 Gateway House

A conversation with Argentina’s G20 Sherpa

Gateway House co-hosted two conferences, the Think20 Mumbai meeting and the Gateway of India Geoeconomic Dialogue on March 12-13. The events brought together prominent experts, academics and senior government representatives. In a series of interviews conducted by Gateway House during the conference, Pedro Villagra Delgado, Argentina’s G20 Sherpa, spoke on the common concerns that unite his country with India
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11 April 2017 Gateway House

Leaving the EU to capitalise on new partnerships

Gateway House, in collaboration with the British Deputy High Commission, hosted a roundtable discussion with Sir Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom. After the discussion, Gateway House interviewed the Minister about the potential for India-UK defence cooperation in dealing with traditional and cyber threats, and hybrid warfare.

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14 February 2017 Gateway House

India-Israel: potential for collaboration on defence and cybersecurity

In his interview, Rear Admiral (Retd.) Ophir Shoham discusses Israel’s liberal cybersecurity policies and the high levels of export in the cybersecurity sector. According to him, transfer of technology is imperative for Digital India, as for a country to become digital, Infrastructure is most important which is protected by cybersecurity. In the defence space, he mentions the close relationship India and Israel share despite it being a sensitive area. He prescribes a collaboration between the two countries to build weapon systems that they can use to customize defense equipment for the Indian defense system and the Israeli defense system.

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14 February 2017 Gateway House

Trump: the real estate businessman

In Gretchen Morgenson's interview she discusses the implications on the American stock market of the repeal of the Dodd-Frank financial regulations and the possibility of a reduction in corporate taxes. She argues that although Trump has proposed several changes to financial regulations and the American tax regime, he may be unable to implement these measures. She then illustrates the impact of the lack of accountability of the government on the psyche of the American consumer, which would, by default, affect the economy. She emphasizes on the impact, that Trump being a real estate business man, will have on his negotiating methods, and in turn will have on investors.

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14 February 2017 Gateway House

Private Sector and Multilateral Institutions: sources of green finance

In Amar Bhattacharya's interview he discusses the desperate need for additional finance to succeed in implementing measures for climate change mitigation. He stresses on the special need for countries like India to access capital, make this transition, and serve as an example for other emerging markets. He highlights the importance of the private sector in entering the green financing sphere as well as the need for the government to establish the blueprint and safety nets necessary to enable these private financiers to invest in green infrastructure.

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14 February 2017 Gateway House

Reversal of brain-drain and the importance of Innovations Clusters

Clas Neumann in his interview envisions the new type of globalisation that the digital economy has created. The increase in distribution of work and revolution of global supply chains. He discusses the winners and losers of the changes in the H1B visa systems, specifically the brain drain reversal, and the alterations the Indian business model needs to make to adjust to these changes. He further emphasises on the idea that for technology companies to foster and develop, their closeness to "innovation clusters" is most important. And describes the role of governments in enabling the cultivating of digital spaces and digital cities.

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14 February 2017 Gateway House

“We will work with India to accommodate India’s desires”

Gateway House interviewed U.S. Vice Admiral Barry McCullough on defense partnerships between Lockheed Martin and India, including cybersecurity, transfer of technology and India’s need for tactical aircrafts such as the F-16. He also voiced Lockheed Martin’s interest in investing in India while ensuring India’s development needs are met.