Other Briefings
Stapled Chinese Visas Not Valid for Travel
Nov. 13 – India’s Foreign Ministry has announced that stapled Chinese visas for Indian travelers will not be allowed to exit the country and advises applicants to verify how their visas will be attached. Some Chinese embassies and consulates have continued to issue stapled visas for Indians coming from Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir despite […]
Will India Win Gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
By Shirley Liu and Seema Rani Bhende NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 – With the start of the Commonwealth Games 2010 less than a year away, questions continue to be asked if India is truly up to the challenge. Over the last several months, there have been mounting concerns from reporters and Commonwealth Games officials that […]
India Poor in AsiaPac Sales Effectiveness
Nov. 4 – A survey by corporate performance improvement solutions provider Grass Roots Group has indicated there is a room for improvement across all aspects of sales effectiveness in India compared to its regional counterparts. “India’s overall sales effectiveness rated significantly below the regional average. Tremendous opportunity exists for stronger engagement between the Brand and […]
The India Davos Debate: Can India Become a Superpower?
Oct. 29 – The World Economic Forum will be holding the India Economic Summit on November 8-10 in New Delhi. The theme is “India’s Next Generation of Growth.” According to the Forum, the questions to be debated will include answers from experts addressing the fact that India has the world’s second largest population and one […]
India’s Top Ten Business Schools Rated
Oct. 27 – Business India magazine has just released its tenth best business schools survey which ranks India’s top institutions. The top ten is as follows with the name of each school also linked to its website. 1) Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad 2) Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore 3) Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Venture Capitalist Firms Invest US$77 Million from July to September
Oct. 21 – Venture capital (VC) firms have poured in US$77 million worth of projects in India from July to September, says a study by Venture Intelligence in partnership with the Global-India Venture Capital Association (GIVCA). The value of the 17 deals is significantly lower compared to the same period last year which saw VC […]
Increased Iron Ore Handling Facilities at New Mangalore Port
Oct. 20 – The New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) has signed an agreement with Sical Iron Ore Terminal (Mangalore) Ltd., a subsidiary of the Chennai-based Sical Logistics to set up mechanized iron ore handling facility. The port has been handling iron ore fines in 2003 and volumes have been increasing steadily since then. Last year, […]
Foreign Investment to India Passes US$100 Billion Mark
Oct. 15 – India’s Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion says that foreign direct investment (FDI) to India from 2000 until July this year has already passed the US$100 billion mark. In total, FDI inflows during that period reached US$100.33 billion. In the first four months of this year alone FDI amounted to US$10.49 billion […]
