Other Briefings
Volvo Targeting India’s Luxury Market
Mar. 19 – In a strategic move that underlines the dawning recognition of India’s growing wealth, the auto manufacturer Volvo, owned by Geely of China, is preparing a long term strategy for the Indian market which will concentrate on luxury cars. In a statement to news agency PTI, Volvo Auto India MD Tomas Ernberg said the […]
Using Video Conference for Board and General Meetings in India
By Gunjan Sinha, Associate, Business Advisory Services, Dezan Shira & Associates Mar. 11 – With the advent of high-capacity broadband telecommunication systems in India, along with constantly evolving computer processors and video compression techniques, video conferencing has become a regular and popular feature for businesses across the country. The regular use of video-conferencing has lead […]
AirAsia To Enter India’s Newly Liberalized Aviation Sector
Feb. 22 – AirAsia, Southeast Asia’s largest budget airline, is set to enter the Indian market in a joint venture (JV) with India’s Tata Group and Telestra. This marks the Tata Group’s first enterprise in the aviation industry since the 1930s. India liberalized its civil aviation sector to foreign investment last September, and this has […]
India Auto Parts Manufacturing Expanding into China
Feb. 20 – Motherson Sumi Systems, India’s largest auto parts manufacturer, is pursuing an aggressive expansion strategy and is looking to significantly increase its market share in China, Brazil and the United States. The company is already adding capacity to its China plants, which currently supply rear view mirrors, bumpers and body parts to Porsche […]
India Proposes Curbing Foreign Tech Product Imports
Jan. 9 – The Indian government has proposed significant curbs to the importation of foreign technological products. If successfully implemented, this regulation will require a large percentage of technological goods to be manufactured locally. This plan reflects the government’s strong desire to compel foreign firms to increase their manufacturing operations in India. While the specifics […]
Mumbai’s Commercial Real Estate Market
Oct. 19 – The Indian economy has witnessed astounding growth over the past decade and is likely to be one of the fastest growing economies in the coming years. In particular, the real estate sector in India has assumed greater significance with the liberalization of the economy, as increasing business opportunities and labor migration have […]
Jet Airways’ Profits Present a Mixed Picture for India’s Aviation Industry
By Ian Bhullar Aug. 6 – As Jet Airways and SpiceJet post surprising profits for this quarter, hopes are raised for a partial recovery of India’s aviation industry. Jet Airways released its quarterly profits last Friday, reporting INR247 million earnings between March and June. SpiceJet reported positive earnings earlier in the week. These profits are […]
Interview: Corporate Social Responsibility in the Indian Context
Jul. 23 – During an event covering corporate social responsibility (CSR) in India held by the Indo-French Chambers of Commerce on July 14, India Briefing (as a proud media partner for the event) conducted an interview with the head of CSR at Innovaid, Ms. Cristiana Peruzzo, on her views regarding CSR in the country. Below […]
