Other Briefings
Foreign Investment Opportunities in India’s Smart Cities Initiative
After being elected in 2014, Narendra Modi unveiled an ambitious plan defining the key elements of 100 “Smart Cities” he hopes to establish across India, creating opportunities for domestic and foreign businesses alike. However, by some estimates, US$1 trillion is needed to finance these cities.
India Market Watch: India to be Third Largest IT Market, Reforms Planned During Union Budget
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at India’s growth in the IT sector as compared to the Asia-Pacific region, Boeing’s plans to manufacture in India spurred by the Make in India campaign and possible reforms which may be passed in the annual Union Budget.
India and ASEAN Member Countries Set to Strengthen Economic Ties in 2016
India and ASEAN member countries are leaving no stone unturned to strengthen economic ties in 2016. The beginning of 2016 has witnessed several political, economic, business and military policies from the Indian government and various ASEAN member states’ governments to solidify the relationship between the two.
India Market Watch: Indian Exports Continue to Decline, Small Cities to get BPOs, Construction Industry Set to be Key Driver for Growth
This week, we highlight India’s trend of declining exports, the government’s commitment to establish BPOs in small cities and towns, and how the construction industry is set to be key driver for the Indian economy.
Understanding India’s Ease of Doing Business Ranking: A State-by-State Analysis
In the latest Ease of Doing Business rankings released in October 2015, India moved up 12 places to rank 130 out of 189 countries. In this article, we discuss how the rankings can be utilized to glean the current investment environment in India’s widely different states.
Doing Business in India: Outlook for 2016
As 2015 came to a close, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government was eager to emphasize its successes over the last 18 months. However, not all has been smooth sailing for Prime Minister Modi. In this article, we examine India’s economic outlook for 2016 and the BJP’s ability to deliver on its policies.
India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway: An Investment Opportunity in the Making
The India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway is an ambitious project of 1990 miles (3200 km) that will connect India with the ASEAN region. In this article, we examine how the project is set to provide a development and investment boost to India’s north-east region.
India Market Watch: Government to Launch Start-up Initiatives, Expects Increased FDI in 2016
This week, we highlight the government’s commitment to start-ups, it’s reforms to increase FDI, and the manufacturing of goods in the country.
