Other Briefings
India Market Watch: New Startup Policy for IT and Electronics Sector in Gujarat and India 2nd in the Global Retail Development Index
In this week’s Market Watch, we highlight a new startup policy for the IT and electronics sector in Gujarat, India’s jump in rankings on the Global Retail Development Index, and the MoU between India and the US focused on the renewable energy sector.
Patanjali’s Story: Lessons for Companies in the Indian Market
Patanjali, a relatively young player in the Indian consumer goods sector, has taken the Indian market by storm. In this article, we assess the growth, operations, and roadblocks faced by Patanjali, and look at how its strategy can be emulated by other companies entering India.
Two Years into the Modi Government – How are Things Shaping Up for India?
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked its two year anniversary on May 26. A bounty of electoral promises has resulted in high expectations on institutional reform, infrastructural growth, business competitiveness, and foreign policy. Has Modi delivered?
India Market Watch: New Capital Goods Policy Approved and Digital Literacy Initiatives Launched by Intel India
In this week’s Market Watch, we briefly examine India’s new capital goods policy, the digital literacy initiatives taken up by Intel India promoting the government’s Digital India program, and the slight increase in forex reserves at the end of FY 2015-2016.
India Market Watch: Factory Output Slows Down, Retail Inflation Climbs and Flipkart Expands Logistics Capacity
In this week’s Market Watch, we highlight India’s declining factory output and rising retail inflation, the logistics strategy of e-commerce giant Flipkart, and India’s South Asian regional connectivity plans worth U.S. $5 billion.
India Market Watch: Auto Sales to Increase, Hiring Rates Decline in IT, and Ikea Benefits from Less Regulations
In this week’s India Market Watch, we track high growth expectations in the automobile industry, easing of regulatory compliance for (top investors like) Ikea, and the impact of automation in the IT industry.
City Spotlight: Pune
Pune is the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra. It has strong educational, manufacturing, IT, and tourist sectors, with incentives that have boosted the ease of doing business. In this article, we look at prospects for foreign investment in the city.
India Market Watch: India’s Fuel Demand Jumps, New Solar Policy Expected, and E-Trading to Aid Farmers
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the hike in fuel consumption as the Indian economy expands, developments in the proposed solar energy policy, and the launch of an E-Trading platform to create a unified market for farmers.
