The Indian market is growing dramatically now, and the digital market is also forecast to mirror this growth, albeit starting from a low base. Dramatic increases in infrastructure investment, both public and private, coupled with a rapidly growing middle class and a high savings ratio, make this a very attractive market for digital services, and foreign equity funds are flooding into the country. The relatively low penetration of online connectivity so far, however, means that the adoption of new digital services may be different from European and North American markets. Understanding distribution models, consumer behaviour, and commercial models will be crucial for success.
Indian companies are becoming more active in international Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). The out-bound M&A activity has ranged from the occasional multi-billion dollar deal to a number of smaller deals. The activity has been across a number of sectors such as telecommunications, IT services, Oil & Gas industry, Healthcare and Biotechnology. The outbound M&A deals from India indicate that 2010 will see more action as Indian companies are looking to expand their global presence using M&A as a key component of their global strategy.
23 March 2010
Innovation in the Indian IT-BPO services industry has come a long way and has reached a tipping point as illustrated by the recently announced NASSCOM awards. The number of nominated and shortlisted companies was much higher than the previous years and much wider scope and scale of innovations....
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08 March 2010
Recovering markets in Europe and North America present fresh opportunities for Indian media and technology companies with global ambitions.
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02 March 2010
Indian IT out-sourcing companies are reporting significant improvements in their order books and hiring again in a big way. This good news for the IT industry may have a negative impact on the creation and development of IP-based technology companies as they struggle for resources and skills in...
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01 March 2010
The global economy seems to have survived the economic slowdown triggered by the collapse of the credit boom-driven asset price bubble. There are still some fundamental weaknesses in the global financial system, that could make any potential international expansion unattractive. What should...
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14 September 2009