Other Briefings
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.
India’s Coal Industry Moves Towards Privatization Amidst Trade Union Protests
In an effort to improve the rate of coal production, the Indian government on Monday approved a decree that will denationalize its coal mining industry and open it up to privatization, but the country’s trade unions have promised to strongly oppose the move.
Modi to Meet Zuckerberg to Boost Indian Internet Connectivity
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will today wind up his two day visit to India with a meeting with Narendra Modi. Mr Zuckerberg is in New Delhi to address the first two-day long summit on “internet.org”, his ambitious project to bring connectivity to the world’s billions who live without.
The Indian Super League: Destined for Economic Success, or Doomed to Fail?
Next weekend, India will launch the inaugural season of its Indian Super League (ISL). Having attracted a number of high-profile foreign players, there is a great deal of optimism surrounding the competition and its ability to attract investment, but its viability as a business model is by no means assured.
Electronics Industry Set for Investment as Part of “Make in India” Campaign
India’s Communications and Information Technology Minister recently addressed German electronics companies to advance Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” policy. Domestic use of energy and electronic products has dramatically increased, and developing India’s electronic industry has been identified as a key goal for continued growth.
