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Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Indian Express
UK vlogger visits India's cleanest city, compares it to ‘Singapore': ‘A very strange sight for India'
A recent travel video by UK-based vlogger Daniel Pinto is getting attention from both Indian and international audiences, all thanks to his surprising experience in Indore, the cleanest city in India. Pinto admitted he had no idea about the city's reputation before arriving but was immediately struck by how spotless everything was. 'Welcome to India's cleanest city, Indore! I came here with no idea this city held that title, but it definitely felt like it,' he shared, calling it the 'Singapore of India' in his caption. His video offers a glimpse into daily life in Indore, showing pristine roads and well-maintained surroundings. Landing in the city, Pinto couldn't help but express his surprise: 'A very strange sight for India, no offence,' he said, as he walked along garbage-free streets. He went on to highlight some of Indore's innovative cleanliness initiatives, from door-to-door waste collection to a unique garbage café where locals can trade a kilo of plastic waste for a hot meal. 'Indore isn't just clean – it's a city with purpose,' Pinto noted, applauding the city's efforts. 'Most Indian cities can take a page out of Indore's book cause this place looks more like Singapore than it does India.' Watch the video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daniel Pinto† | Travel Creator (@ Social media users echoed his sentiments. One commenter praised the garbage café idea, saying, 'Trash in exchange for a meal is such a cool program.' An Indore resident wrote, 'Being citizen of the city, can confirm the city has transformed in the last 7 years in teams of cleanliness.' Another individual commented, 'Its not just rhe city authorities but efforts of each individual for making it clean.' A fourth person commented, 'Most of foreign travelers visit northern plains espcially the cities which is the dirtiest in India. India has 650k villages where 1 billion people live are lot cleaner. NorthEast India is very clean. South India, Central India and Indian Himalayas are lot less dirty.'
Business Mayor
30-04-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
Wealth manager Stanhope Capital plans Saudi expansion
Unlock the Editor's Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Stanhope Capital, a London-centred wealth manager with $40bn of assets, is expanding into the Gulf in a partnership with a bank owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). Stanhope is establishing a 'strategic partnership', rather than a joint-venture structure, with Gulf International Bank (GIB), which does not currently offer wealth management services. Target clients include families with more than $100mn in investable assets and institutional clients such as charities and sovereign wealth fund-linked entities. Daniel Pinto, Stanhope chief executive, said: 'Many foreign banks and many wealth managers have tried to do it on their own in the region and usually have failed, and we felt that the odds of succeeding were much higher if we had a local partner with local expertise and local access to our target client base.' Daniel Pinto: 'We felt that the odds of succeeding were much higher if we had a local partner with . . . access to our target client base' © Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Pinto said GIB would sign clients within Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and Stanhope would sign those in the rest of the world, but they would all be managed by a 'hybrid' team from the two businesses. Stanhope will not establish an office with employees in the region for now but will run its side of the partnership from its offices in London, Geneva and the US. The PIF has about $940bn of assets under management, according to the latest government data, but the country has struggled to attract foreign investment. Inbound FDI was down 19 per cent year on year to $20.7bn last year, the lowest since 2020. Authorities have been keen on luring major financial institutions to establish a strong presence in Riyadh as competition intensifies with other business hubs in the Gulf, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The World Wealth Report 2024 from consultancy Capgemini showed the number of 'high net worths' (defined as those with more than $1mn in investable assets) in the Middle East was 0.9mn in 2023, up from 0.6mn in 2016. They had $3.5tn in assets in 2023 compared with $2.4tn in 2016. 'The whole purpose of the partnership' was to foster wealth management expertise within Saudi Arabia, Pinto said, but he also envisaged directing more investment into the country if opportunities arose, for example in infrastructure. The kingdom has over the past decade launched several so-called gigaprojects as part of a larger plan by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to diversify the economy away from its dependence on oil revenues. Spending on infrastructure is expected to accelerate as the country prepares to host a series of major events in the coming years, including Expo 2030 and the Fifa World Cup in 2034. Pinto said Stanhope had looked to the Gulf, rather than Asia, to expand because 'this is a client base that understand the benefit of wealth management. The Asian market is very much driven by products, not services.' The partnership will cover global asset classes, including hedge funds, private equity and real estate, and will offer sharia-compliant products. GIB is established in Bahrain, with a Saudi subsidiary and branches in the UAE and Oman, and had $42.9bn of assets at the end of 2024. It declined to comment.
Economic Times
29-04-2025
- Economic Times
UK tourist speechless after he visits Indian city: 'Looks like Singapore'
Daniel Pinto, a UK tourist, visited Indore in Madhya Pradesh. He was surprised by the city's cleanliness. Indore is known as the 'Singapore of India'. It has been India's cleanest city for seven years. The city uses door-to-door garbage collection. It also has a 'garbage café' for plastic waste exchange. Social media users reacted positively to Indore's transformation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Internet reacts When most tourists visit India, they often arrive with certain preconceived notions—one of the most common being the country's struggle with cleanliness. Crowded streets, open dumping grounds, and pollution are usually what comes to mind. Rarely does the idea of a spotless, well-managed urban space feature in that expectation. However, for UK-based tourist and travel vlogger Daniel Pinto , a visit to one Indian city completely changed that traveling through India, Pinto landed in Indore Madhya Pradesh , without any prior knowledge of its reputation. What he experienced there took him by surprise. Indore, often dubbed the ' Singapore of India ', has earned the title of the country's cleanest city—an achievement it has held for seven consecutive years. The city stands as a benchmark of sustainable urban living , driven by robust civic management and community captured the city's essence in a video showcasing its remarkably clean streets and organised infrastructure. From door-to-door garbage collection to the installation of 1,800 CCTV cameras keeping an eye on littering, Indore operates with a level of civic discipline rarely seen elsewhere in the country. One of the city's most innovative initiatives, a 'garbage café' where people can trade plastic waste for meals, adds a unique social touch to its environmental media users were quick to react with enthusiasm and pride after seeing Daniel Pinto's video on Indore. Many expressed surprise, noting they hadn't expected to see such cleanliness in an Indian city. Some compared Indore's spotless streets to Singapore , while others extended warm welcomes to the viewers identifying as residents of Indore vouched for the city's transformation, stating that the efforts made over the last seven years have significantly improved its cleanliness standards. Many credited this achievement to the collective responsibility taken by citizens, highlighting that the success of such initiatives depends on public particular initiative—the program where plastic waste can be exchanged for a meal—stood out to many as a thoughtful and innovative step toward sustainability. The response overall reflected a sense of civic pride and growing awareness about urban cleanliness
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Time of India
UK tourist speechless after he visits Indian city: 'Looks like Singapore'
Internet reacts When most tourists visit India, they often arrive with certain preconceived notions—one of the most common being the country's struggle with cleanliness. Crowded streets, open dumping grounds, and pollution are usually what comes to mind. Rarely does the idea of a spotless, well-managed urban space feature in that expectation. However, for UK-based tourist and travel vlogger Daniel Pinto , a visit to one Indian city completely changed that traveling through India, Pinto landed in Indore Madhya Pradesh , without any prior knowledge of its reputation. What he experienced there took him by surprise. Indore, often dubbed the ' Singapore of India ', has earned the title of the country's cleanest city—an achievement it has held for seven consecutive years. The city stands as a benchmark of sustainable urban living , driven by robust civic management and community captured the city's essence in a video showcasing its remarkably clean streets and organised infrastructure. From door-to-door garbage collection to the installation of 1,800 CCTV cameras keeping an eye on littering, Indore operates with a level of civic discipline rarely seen elsewhere in the country. One of the city's most innovative initiatives, a 'garbage café' where people can trade plastic waste for meals, adds a unique social touch to its environmental media users were quick to react with enthusiasm and pride after seeing Daniel Pinto's video on Indore. Many expressed surprise, noting they hadn't expected to see such cleanliness in an Indian city. Some compared Indore's spotless streets to Singapore, while others extended warm welcomes to the viewers identifying as residents of Indore vouched for the city's transformation, stating that the efforts made over the last seven years have significantly improved its cleanliness standards. Many credited this achievement to the collective responsibility taken by citizens, highlighting that the success of such initiatives depends on public particular initiative—the program where plastic waste can be exchanged for a meal—stood out to many as a thoughtful and innovative step toward sustainability. The response overall reflected a sense of civic pride and growing awareness about urban cleanliness
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Indore's cleanliness reminds UK tourist of Singapore: ‘India is often seen as dirty, chaotic'
A vlogger's reaction to visiting Indore, India's cleanest city, has created chatter not just among the desi audience but also among foreign social media users. The UK man wrote that the garbage-less road and clean outdoors of the Madhya Pradesh city reminded him of Singapore. 'Welcome to India's cleanest city, Indore! I came here with no idea this city held that title, but it definitely felt like it. Nicknamed the 'Singapore of India,' Indore has been ranked the cleanest city in the country for 7 years in a row,' Daniel Pinto wrote while sharing a video. The clip captures life in Indore. 'It's leading the charge with door-to-door garbage collection, 1,800 CCTV cameras monitoring for littering, and even a garbage café where you can exchange 1kg of plastic for a free meal. Indore isn't just clean — it's a city with purpose, showing the rest of the country what true sustainability looks like!!' he continued. A post shared by Daniel Pinto† | Travel Creator (@ 'Indore is on my Indian bucket list!' a foreign traveller wrote. Another Instagram user added, 'That's amazing. Didn't expect to see that,' A third posted, 'Wow, it's as clean as Singapore.' A fifth commented, 'I don't believe this.' Indore, in its mission to remain spotless and clean, had recently faced an unexpected problem. According to reports, the city's quest for cleanliness left around 2.5 lakh stray dogs facing a food crisis. "Generally 30 to 35 stray dogs are sterilised every day in the city. We have set a target to increase this number to 90. Human resources and other facilities are being increased,' Dr Uttam Yadav, who is heading the city's Animal Birth Control programme, told PTI. "A few years ago, garbage would be piled up at different places, and there were large garbage bins in the city. Stray dogs would rummage through them for food. But now, municipal vehicles collect waste from every house and establishment, and food is not easily available for strays,' he added.
