Other Briefings
Microsoft Taps into India’s Booming Cloud Market
Last week, Microsoft announced that it will be investing over US$200 million in cloud computing infrastructure in three Indian cities. New data centers will be set up as the technology giant seeks to boost its competitiveness by tapping into one of the world’s fastest growing cloud markets.
Establishing Your Sourcing Platform in India – New Issue of India Briefing Magazine
The newest issue of India Briefing magazine, titled “Establishing Your Sourcing Platform in India”, is out now and available as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Bookstore.
India Deepens Bilateral Cooperation with Israel
India’s relationship with Israel has once again been thrust into the spotlight. After a series of official meetings over the last two months, bilateral ties between the two nations are expected to develop further in the near future.
India Announces 2015 Holiday Schedule
The Indian government has recently released its holiday schedule for 2015. The schedule differs in several instances to 2014’s calendar, with a number of restricted holidays changing status to become gazetted (public) holidays, and vice-versa.
Is India’s E-Commerce Industry Too Regulated for Foreign Investment?
Foreign spending in India’s e-commerce industry has led experts to predict that the sector’s shares and market size will soon see a massive hike, but the news has been offset by heavy criticism of the way in which the Indian government regulates the industry.
India Challenges China with Border Road
Old tensions resurfaced between India and China when the Indian government unveiled plans to build a mountain road along the disputed Himalayan border earlier this month. Chinese authorities have express concern over the move, but India has more leverage than ever before.
The Future Outlook of India’s FDI Caps
2013’s FDI amendments are now being further augmented under the new Narendra Modi administration, with several sectors significantly increasing the amount of foreign investment permitted. In this article, we we take a look at India’s new FDI caps and how they might impact the future outlook for foreign investment in the country.
India’s Coal Industry Moves Towards Privatization Amidst Trade Union Protests
In an effort to improve the rate of coal production, the Indian government on Monday approved a decree that will denationalize its coal mining industry and open it up to privatization, but the country’s trade unions have promised to strongly oppose the move.
