Other Briefings
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.
Factors Shaping India’s Positive Economic Outlook
Amidst the declining optimism towards emerging economies, India’s economic outlook remains positive. In this article, we examine some of the factors contributing to this positivity, including fiscal and monetary policies, public bank debt consolidation, and legislative reforms.
India Regulatory Brief: States to Regulate Taxi Aggregators, Key Land Reform Bills Passed in Rajasthan
In this Regulatory Update, we examine the proposed state regulation of taxi aggregators; two key land reform bills passed in Rajasthan; and the legal status of WhatsApp encryption services in India.
India Market Watch: New Rules in e-Commerce, Job Numbers Show Decline, and Medical Devices Startups Boom
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the new rules established by the Indian government to regulate e-commerce, the decline in jobs created according to the quarterly national Labor Bureau survey, and the growing foreign interest in innovations in India’s healthcare sector.
Navigating India’s E-Commerce Landscape
India has a vibrant and growing e-commerce industry, which has capitalized on its young population, rising spending power, increased internet penetration, and improvements in supply chain logistics. However, foreign investors will need to consider regulatory constraints and the political environment before entering India’s online marketplace.
State by State: India and Wisconsin Trade
Wisconsin’s imports from India continue to grow, but India has yet to benefit from the record amount of exports Wisconsin produced in 2014.
