Archive for September 29th, 2008
‘Global turmoil to have minimal impact on India’
Unlike SE Asia’s export-led model of growth, India follows a domestic demand-driven growth strategy that is much more insulated from a prolonged U.S. or European economic downturn.Business-The Times of India
Despite financial crisis in the US market, India would continue to grow at high rate of 8% to 9% in the next couple of years. Chief [...]
Booz, Parthenon set up consultancies in India
The Economic Times
While Booz will initially start operations with a dozen consultants, the plan is to expand to 100 people in a couple of years. Booz, as part of its global restructuring exercise, had moved out of India in 2000.
Things are a lot different today. “Global companies are using the Indian model in various businesses. [...]
India’s sugar mills favour duty-free raws imports
Reuters
Indian mills should be allowed to import raw sugar duty-free against a commitment to export the refined commodity as domestic output is expected to fall sharply, a leading industry body said on Monday.
India, the world’s biggest producer of the sweetener after Brazil, allowed mills to import raw sugar free of duty in 2005 on the [...]
Leading 200 Indian companies see stable cash flows in economic slowdown
The Hindu Business Line
Has economic slowdown taken a toll on the cash churned out by India’s leading companies? Are more companies reporting negative cash flows as a result of longer working capital cycles?
An analysis of the latest annual reports for the BSE 200 companies (representing 84 per cent of overall market capitalisation) reveals no [...]
Transportation Costs Are Stunting Exports in Brazil and LatAm
Over long distances, hauling freight by rail is the most economical option. Private companies in LatAm need to put building and upgrading rail lines to ports on the governmental agenda. Or do it themselves in conjunction with overseas investment partners where possible.
Brazil – Brazzil Mag
Latin American exports’ growth depends more on lower transport costs [...]
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