Other Briefings
India Market Watch: Overseas Market for Indian Films Grows and IT Sector Lay-offs Lead to Unionization
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the performance of Indian films in overseas markets, the challenge of local sourcing compliance faced by foreign retailers in India, the huge lay-offs in the IT industry that have promoted increasing labor unionization, and the impact of RERA on realty brokers.
India’s Accession to UN TIR Convention to Boost Foreign Trade
In February, the Union Cabinet approved India’s accession to the Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention). In this article, we discuss how the Convention might facilitate improved trade linkages via the INSTC, and with the EAEU and neighboring states.
India Market Watch: India’s Attractive Renewables Market, Emergency Response to WannaCry Ransomware Attack
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at India’s renewables market, the huge job cuts anticipated in the IT sector, manufacturing slowdown reflected in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data, and India’s response to the global WannaCry ransomware attack.
India Market Watch: Chinese Smartphones Dominating, Karnataka State Most Corrupt
In this week’s Market Watch, we highlight the performance of Chinese smartphone brands in the Indian market, the growth of IT hubs in northeast India and establishment of the third IIG in Agartala, Karnataka’s top ranking in corruption survey, and the potential for business via WhatsApp in India.
India Market Watch: Foreign Trademarks in India Double in 2015-2016, Major Ports Capacity Crosses 1 Billion Ton
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the new list of reforms proposed by the DIPP and World Bank for the annual ‘ease of doing business’ assessment of Indian states, the record growth in capacity of India’s major ports, and the increased momentum in trademark applications by foreign firms in India.
India-Bangladesh Economic Ties Boosted by Sheikh Hasina Visit
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently made a four day visit to India, and signed 22 agreements that will boost economic, logistics, trade, and commercial linkages between the two countries. Read on to understand the key outcomes of the visit and potential benefits for India’s northeast region.
Indian Navy Set to Patrol Malacca Straits Gateway to South China Sea
The Malacca Straits is the main shipping channel between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, linking major Asian economies. This article highlights India’s role in providing strategic depth to the area as it joins the Malacca Straits Patrol (MSP) framework, which could counter China’s presence.
India Market Watch: India, Malaysia Sign 15 Business Pacts and Heavy Cost of Liquor Ban
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the implications of India’s improving bilateral business ties with Malaysia, the Supreme Court ban on the sale of alcohol along the country’s highways, and the reasons why FMCG firms have rushed to set up in Assam state.
