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Investors still cautious about India: SKP Group

The newly elected Indian government has a lot of work to do if it is to restore investor confidence in India, Indian professional services firm SKP Group said in a recent report.

Flurry of arbitration notices in India

Carefully timed arbitration notices from several foreign companies in India send strong signals to the new government that they need to reform the country's business landscape.

A passage from India

Wipro's passage from India

Starting out life as a cooking oil manufacturer, India-based Wipro has moved with the times, evolving in recent decades into a technology conglomerate. And, it is not afraid of even more change, as it has shown in recent years, by increasing its international presence and restructuring its sales team.

How the biotech bug is spreading

How the biotech bug is spreading

Widely considered the Holy Grail of inward investment, the biotech industry is perceived as possessing relative immunity to economic woes. With such potentially high rewards at stake, more and more destinations are trying to gain a foothold in the sector.

A hiatus for Indian multi-brand retail

There has been no investment in Indian multi-brand retail since September 2012, with investors likely to be holding off on deals until the results of the April election.

Vodafone and Indian government fail to reach resolution

The ongoing dispute between mobile phone operator Vodafone and the Indian government has hit another stalemate, with talks over a retrospectively applied tax bill breaking down.

Can China leapfrog India in the outsourcing market

Can China leapfrog India in the outsourcing market?

China’s ambition to compete with India in the global outsourcing market may be hampered unless companies can match their strategy to the industry’s growth areas, and invest in the skills of its people. Duke University’s Arie Lewin shares the findings of a survey that assesses its progress. 

Mixed news for BRICs in Maplecroft 20-year prediction

Bad news for Brazil and Russia, but India and China are on the up, says risk analyst.

UK PM strengthens ties with India

A visit by the UK’s prime minister to the Indian state of West Bengal underscores the importance of trade ties between the two economies. 

IPR reform could boost Indias FDI attraction

IPR reform could boost India’s FDI attraction

India needs to rethink its stance on intellectual property rights if it wants to achieve its full FDI potential and remain competitive with other emerging markets, argues David Torstensson.

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