Other Briefings
Investing in India’s Emerging Wine Industry
India’s wine industry is in the midst of a vital transition. Last year, the country’s wine production hit a record 17 million liters, with export sales rising 40 percent to reach US$4.4 million in the first 7 months. With a growing export sector, the industry has potential to be a global market competitor.
Sidestepping Due Diligence, E-commerce Giant Uber Falls Hard in India
The absence of modern e-commerce regulations in India has setback app-based Uber. While disruptive innovators regularly maintain that their businesses help develop regulatory environments, the risks of disruptive innovation can outweigh the rewards in countries where the rule of law is unpredictable and regulatory conditions are fluid.
Alibaba Spearheads Chinese Investment into India’s e-Commerce Market
Alibaba has indicated that it is looking to invest more in India as it continues to expand its services. Trade between India and China has been increasing quickly in recent years, and Alibaba’s interest shows that this trend is set to continue for the near future.
Heating Up: A Guide to India’s Coffee Industry
While many would not associate it with India, coffee has been one of the country’s leading export sectors for a number of years. With huge growth now forecast for the future, in this article we take a look at the current and future outlook of India’s coffee industry.
Microsoft Taps into India’s Booming Cloud Market
Last week, Microsoft announced that it will be investing over US$200 million in cloud computing infrastructure in three Indian cities. New data centers will be set up as the technology giant seeks to boost its competitiveness by tapping into one of the world’s fastest growing cloud markets.
“Make in India” to Rely Heavily on Chinese Steel Imports
Steel imports from China are forecast to grow at record rates in accordance with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” campaign. The campaign seeks to transform India into an exporting hub and the inflow of steel from China will be used to revitalize its wavering manufacturing capacity.
Is India’s E-Commerce Industry Too Regulated for Foreign Investment?
Foreign spending in India’s e-commerce industry has led experts to predict that the sector’s shares and market size will soon see a massive hike, but the news has been offset by heavy criticism of the way in which the Indian government regulates the industry.
The Future Outlook of India’s FDI Caps
2013’s FDI amendments are now being further augmented under the new Narendra Modi administration, with several sectors significantly increasing the amount of foreign investment permitted. In this article, we we take a look at India’s new FDI caps and how they might impact the future outlook for foreign investment in the country.
