Other Briefings
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 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.
Tapping into India’s Dynamic Consumer Market: Major Patterns and Trends
Estimates currently hold that the annual growth of India’s consumer market could reach 6.7 percent between 2015 and 2020, and 7.1 percent between 2021 and 2025. In this article, we take a look at the main trends in the market and examine the factors and challenges within specific industries.
India Market Watch: E-Commerce Companies Expand Services, Aviation Sector Soars, Exports Continue to Decline
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at how e-commerce companies expand to on-demand services to capture the market, the factors involved in India’s growing aviation market and a decline in exports amid a slowdown in global markets.
Incentives for International Financial Service Centers in India
In a bid to boost the economy, the Modi-led government has provided several incentives for investment in International Financial Service Centers (IFSCs). In this article, we explore the incentives and prospects for IFSCs in India.
India Budget 2016: Business Elements
While the union budget focuses on rural and infrastructure sectors, it also included several business elements. In this article, we discuss reforms planned for taxation and regulatory issues, including ways to facilitate ease of doing business in India.
