Other Briefings
India Institutes More FDI Changes, Opening Most Sectors to Automatic Route
The Indian government recently announced new reforms to its FDI regime, further liberalizing FDI in several sectors. The new rules will clear numerous obstacles for foreign investors that wish to enter the Indian market. In this article, we identify the sectors where FDI will be available under the automatic approval route.
India Market Watch: 100 Percent FDI in Broadcast Services, Banking Support for Startups, and Stalemate in RCEP Negotiations
In this week’s Market Watch, we discuss the new FDI rules in India’s broadcast services sector, increased banking support for Indian startups, and the ramifications of India’s three-tier tariff rate proposal in the ongoing RCEP talks (which include the ASEAN states and China).
India Market Watch: New Startup Policy for IT and Electronics Sector in Gujarat and India 2nd in the Global Retail Development Index
In this week’s Market Watch, we highlight a new startup policy for the IT and electronics sector in Gujarat, India’s jump in rankings on the Global Retail Development Index, and the MoU between India and the US focused on the renewable energy sector.
Patanjali’s Story: Lessons for Companies in the Indian Market
Patanjali, a relatively young player in the Indian consumer goods sector, has taken the Indian market by storm. In this article, we assess the growth, operations, and roadblocks faced by Patanjali, and look at how its strategy can be emulated by other companies entering India.
Two Years into the Modi Government – How are Things Shaping Up for India?
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked its two year anniversary on May 26. A bounty of electoral promises has resulted in high expectations on institutional reform, infrastructural growth, business competitiveness, and foreign policy. Has Modi delivered?
India Market Watch: New Capital Goods Policy Approved and Digital Literacy Initiatives Launched by Intel India
In this week’s Market Watch, we briefly examine India’s new capital goods policy, the digital literacy initiatives taken up by Intel India promoting the government’s Digital India program, and the slight increase in forex reserves at the end of FY 2015-2016.
India Market Watch: Factory Output Slows Down, Retail Inflation Climbs and Flipkart Expands Logistics Capacity
In this week’s Market Watch, we highlight India’s declining factory output and rising retail inflation, the logistics strategy of e-commerce giant Flipkart, and India’s South Asian regional connectivity plans worth U.S. $5 billion.
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.
