Other Briefings
India Market Watch: Chinese Smartphones Dominating, Karnataka State Most Corrupt
In this week’s Market Watch, we highlight the performance of Chinese smartphone brands in the Indian market, the growth of IT hubs in northeast India and establishment of the third IIG in Agartala, Karnataka’s top ranking in corruption survey, and the potential for business via WhatsApp in India.
India Market Watch: Foreign Trademarks in India Double in 2015-2016, Major Ports Capacity Crosses 1 Billion Ton
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the new list of reforms proposed by the DIPP and World Bank for the annual ‘ease of doing business’ assessment of Indian states, the record growth in capacity of India’s major ports, and the increased momentum in trademark applications by foreign firms in India.
India-Bangladesh Economic Ties Boosted by Sheikh Hasina Visit
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently made a four day visit to India, and signed 22 agreements that will boost economic, logistics, trade, and commercial linkages between the two countries. Read on to understand the key outcomes of the visit and potential benefits for India’s northeast region.
Indian Navy Set to Patrol Malacca Straits Gateway to South China Sea
The Malacca Straits is the main shipping channel between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, linking major Asian economies. This article highlights India’s role in providing strategic depth to the area as it joins the Malacca Straits Patrol (MSP) framework, which could counter China’s presence.
India Market Watch: India, Malaysia Sign 15 Business Pacts and Heavy Cost of Liquor Ban
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the implications of India’s improving bilateral business ties with Malaysia, the Supreme Court ban on the sale of alcohol along the country’s highways, and the reasons why FMCG firms have rushed to set up in Assam state.
Visakhapatnam: Invest in India’s Leading Port City
Vishakapatnam or Vizag is a prominent port and industrial city in Andhra Pradesh state on the east Indian coast and has thriving industrial, export, and shipping sectors. Learn more about the various factors that drive this city’s appeal as a key investment destination.
India and Russia Collaborate on Joint Development Funds, Technical Innovation Projects
India and Russia have both pledged to set up a Joint Development Fund, with an initial US$1 billion being set aside for the purpose. In this article, we discuss what the projected investment entails as well as other related India-Russia initiatives.
India Market Watch: India-US Defense Logistics Pact Stuck, Government Pitches ‘Clean India’ to Private Sector
In this week’s Market Watch, we briefly look at the US-India defense logistics pact – LEMOA, the dominance of Christian NGOs as foreign funding recipients, and the government’s efforts to improve private sector participation in ‘Clean India’ initiatives via CSR.
