Other Briefings
Make in India: A Year in Review
Make in India is one year old this week. While Make in India has made the country a more competitive investment destination, it will take several years before the program’s effectiveness can be fully gauged.
Choosing a Manufacturing Location in Emerging Asia
The rapid industrialization and economic development of Asia presages one of the largest economic shifts in history. While the early-industrializing economies of the western world accounted for the vast majority of economic output in the 1950s, today’s growth is increasingly driven by the Asian economic engine.
Industrial Power Rates in India
Industrial power rates are a critical pre-investment consideration for manufacturers. Understanding energy costs is a challenge to many who wish to enter the Indian market; investors must examine power rates sub-nationally to gain a full understanding of their potential operating costs.
Heating Up: India’s Solar Power Industry
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the charge, India has been working hard to encourage investment in its fast growing solar energy sector. The Indian government has set high goals for the solar industry, with hopes to install 100 gigawatts of solar power, and to increase its solar capacity 30 fold by 2020.
Investing in India’s Insurance Sector
India recently raised the FDI cap for the insurance sector – how can foreign businesses participate in the market?
ESDM Industry Primed for India’s Growing Electronics Market
India’s hardware industry is not as strong as its world-beating software industry. The Indian ESDM industry is unable to meet local demand for electronics – this is an opportunity for companies that want to make and sell in India.
Biotechnology Industry in India: Opportunities for Foreign Investment
India’s biotechnology industry is growing at an exponential rate, with the country’s bio-economy valued at US$4.3 billion at the end of 2013. In this article, we discuss the opportunities that exist in the industry for foreign investors.
Outsourcing BPO Services to India’s Lower-Tier Cities
With competition for business process outsourcing (BPO) services from other Asian countries, state governments in India are looking to encourage companies to invest in rural BPO centers. Here, we examine the advantages and disadvantages of establishing an office in a lower-tier city.
