...DISCUSSION PAPER FDI POLICY-RATIONALE AND RELEVANCE OF CAPS Invitation of Views 1. As part of its inclusive approach to the formulation of various policies, this Department has been engaging in prior public consultations on important issues on which policy reform is contemplated. These structured discussions are triggered by the publication of Discussion Papers (DPs) outlining such issues. The Department has, so far, published eight discussion papers, of which five have a direct nexus with FDI policy. Of these five, policy action has been completed in respect of three DPs and is ongoing in respect of two DPs. 2. This is the ninth Discussion Paper in the consultation series. Views and suggestions are specifically invited on Section VIII of the paper entitled ‘Issues for Consideration’ and any related issues by 15th July, 2011. The objective is to examine whether some elements of FDI policy need to be reviewed. It is requested that facts, figures and empirical evidence may be furnished, in the context of the specific observations/suggestions made. 3. The views expressed in this discussion paper should not be construed as the views of the Government of India. The Department hopes to generate informed discussion on the subject, so as to enable the Government to take an appropriate policy decision at the appropriate time. EVOLUTION OF FDI POLICY IN INDIA 4. The evolution of FDI policy in India has broadly...
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...Rupee Depreciation: Probable Causes and Outlook The Indian Rupee has depreciated significantly against the US Dollar marking a new risk for Indian economy. Till the beginning of the financial year (Apr 11-Mar 12) very few had expected Rupee to depreciate with most hinting towards either appreciation or status quo in the rupee levels. Those few who had even anticipated may not have imagined the scale of depreciation with rupee touching a new low of around Rs 54 to the US Dollar. What is even more interesting to note is that when other countries are trying to play currency wars and trying to keep their currencies devalued, India is trying to prevent depreciation of the currency. (Read our previous report for a review of the situation- Saying No To Currency Wars (20-Sep-11)) This paper reviews the probable reasons for this depreciation of the rupee and the outlook for the same. It also reflects on the policy options to help prevent the depreciation of the Rupee I. Economics of Currency Predicting currency movements is perhaps one of the hardest exercises in economics as it has many variables affecting the market movement. However, over a longer term currency movement is determined by following factors: Balance of Payments: It is the sum of current account and capital account of a country and is an external account of a country with other countries. Both current account and capital account play a role in determining the movement of the currency: o Current Account Surplus/Deficit:...
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...Economics Economies of Scale Reduction in cost per unit resulting from increased production, realized through operational efficiencies. Economies of scale can be accomplished because as production increases, the cost of producing each additional unit falls. Diseconomies of Scale “Economies of scale” is a simple concept that can be demonstrated through an example. Assume you are a small business owner and are considering printing a marketing brochure. The printer quotes a price of $5,000 for 500 brochures, and $10,000 for 2,500 copies. While 500 brochures will cost you $10 per brochure, 2,500 will only cost you $4 per brochure. In this case, the printer is passing on part of the cost advantage of printing a larger number of brochures to you. This cost advantage arises because the printer has the same initial set-up cost regardless of whether the number of brochures printed is 500 or 2,500. Once these costs are covered, there is only a marginal extra cost for printing each additional brochure. Economies of scale can arise in several areas within a large enterprise. While the benefits of this concept in areas such as production and purchasing are obvious, economies of scale can also impact areas like finance. For example, the largest companies often have a lower cost of capital than small firms because they can borrow at lower interest rates. As a result, economies of scale are often cited as a major rationale when two companies announce a merger or takeover. However...
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...University of Nottingham Ningbo China Business School Academic Year 2015/16 Autumn Semester INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Lianxi Zhou EBay: China and India External Business Macro Environment Entry Report Group 2 Hugo John MASON; ID: 6513963 Boon Long Tan; ID: 6512494 Sung Jun PARK; ID: 6508247 Yasong ZHAO; ID: 6511938 Word Count: 3000 Table of Contents Introduction 2 China 3 Political Environment 3 Political and Legal System 3 Five Year Plan 3 One Belt, One Road 4 Risk 4 Economic Environment 5 Market Size 5 Currency 5 FDI 6 Socio-Cultural Environment 8 Guanxi 8 Hofstede’s Model of National Culture 9 China Recommendation 11 India 12 Political Environment 12 Political and Legal System 12 Opportunity 13 Risk 13 Economic Environment 14 Market Size 14 Currency 14 FDI 15 Regional Trade Blocs 16 Risk 16 Socio-Cultural Environment 17 Socio-Demographic 17 Trust and Uncertainty Avoidance 17 Human Resources 18 India Recommendation 19 Reference 20 Appendix 25 Introduction In recent decades a global shift has arisen and revolutionized the way businesses operate as we move into a more integrated and interdependent global economy. Known as Globalization, the e-commerce industry has been the crux of such a radical metamorphoses of nations. National economies are no longer self-contained and independent. China, having one of the fastest growing e-commerce markets at 22.6% (iResearch, 2014) has...
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...Empirical Investigation of Indian Stock Market and Debt Market Post Liberalization Prepared by Group I Monika Aggarwal (1) VipulAggarwal (2) VrindaAilani (3) ParasharAnand (4) PraneetBattina (5) Rahul Balyan (6) Supervised & Mentored by Dr.Nupur Gupta Bhattacharya Faculty, K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research Contents Abstract..................................................................................................................................3 Literature Review....................................................................................................................4 Introduction............................................................................................................................6 1) Debt Market.........................................................................................................................6 2) Equity Market......................................................................................................................8 Relation between Debt and Equity Market................................................................................10 Empirical Relation.................................................................................................................12 Limitations of Study................................................................................................................15 Conclusion.....................................
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... ROLL: 19 SEMESTER: 6 COURSE: BACHELOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TOPIC: PRIVATISATION IN THE INDIAN HEALTHCARE SECTOR CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. PRIVATIZATION 1.2 INDIAN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY 1.2.1 DRIVERS FOR GROWTH OF HEALTHCARE 1.3 PUBLIC HEALTHCARE IN INDIA 1.4 PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE INDIAN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM 1.4.1 GOVERNMENT POLICIES TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF PRIVATE SECTOR 1.4.2 FDI IN THE INDIAN HEALTHCARE 1.4.2.1 STATUS AND PROSPECTS FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN HOSPITALS IN INDIA 1.4.2.2 CONSTRAINTS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN HOSPITALS IN INDIA 1.4.2.3 FOREIGN PRESENCE IN HOSPITALS IN INDIA 1.4.2.4 SUMMARY OF PROS AND CONS FOR FINANCING SOURCES OF HOSPITALS OBJECTIVES 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 3. ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF PRIVATIZATION IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR 3.1 QUALITY AND PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES 3.2 IMPACT OF FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN HOSPITALS IN INDIA 3.3 CONSUMER PERCEPTION OF PRIVATE SECTOR 3.4 EMERGING TRENDS IN HOSPITALS IN INDIA: CHALLENGES AND INTERVENTIONS 4. CONCLUSION 5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 6. BIBLIOGRAPHY ...
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...second largest among the emerging economies of Asia. Today, it is the fastest growing market in the world. The telecommunication sector continued to register significant success during the year and has emerged as one of the key sectors responsible for India’s resurgent India’s economic growth. 1.1.1 Growth This rapid growth has been possible due to various proactive and positive decisions of the Government and contribution of both by the public and the private sector. The rapid strides in the telecom sector have been facilitated by liberal policies of the Government that provide easy market access for telecom equipment and a fair regulatory framework for offering telecom services to the Indian consumers at affordable prices. 1.1.2 Wireline Vs Wireless It has also undergone a substantial change in terms of mobile versus fixed phones and public versus private participation. The preference for use of wireless phones has also been predominant in the sector. Participation of the private entities in the telecom sector is rapidly increasing rate there by presenting the enormous growth opportunities. There is a clear distinction between the Global Satellite Mobile Communication (GSM) and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technologies used and the graph below shows the divide between the two. 1.2 Segment wise Status 1.2.1 Wireline Services With increasing penetration of the wireless services, the wireline services in the country is becoming stagnant. On the other hand, Broadband demand...
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...the three levels viz. individual, corporate & Government enhances the lending & borrowing activities thereby improving the living standard, increasing the purchasing, spending and consumption power of the public which in turns results in the growth & development of economy. 2. Foreign Investment Foreign investment is defined as the investment made by other countries. In the view of increased international and multinational trade post liberalization era countries share & invest in each other’s infrastructure, technology, human & other resources thereby expanding their presence as well as business at global level. Foreign investment includes the following : i. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (FDI inflows stood at 2.5 bn USD in September2014) ii. Foreign Institutional Investment (FII) (FII inflows stood at 4.25 bn USD in November 2014) IV. Infrastructure Infrastructure is the basic physical structure or system of a country, Rail, Ports, Roads Transportation, power, Telecom, Aviation, oil & Gas, Coal communication, sewage, water and electric systems are all examples of infrastructure. These systems involves high-cost investments, however, they assume significance in terms of country’s economic development and prosperity. Infrastructure projects may be funded publicly, privately or through public-private partnerships. Infrastructure is the back bone of nation. Infrastructure growth ensures global recognition and make our country an attractive destination for doing business...
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...Q1. What are the different approaches to Globalization? Comment on relevance of Swadeshi movement in today’s Globalized environment. Ans. Globalization has become a ‘magic’ word used to express a change in all areas of life from economy to politics or from social politics to culture. Globalization is the growing role of external factors (economic, social and cultural) in the reproduction of all member of a country to form of a single world market(s) without barriers. 'A global shift'; that is, a world being molded, by economic and technological forces, into a shared economic and political arena. Major phase in international relations, which has been established several decades ago, but its formation was not completed by the beginning of the third millennium. However, the public attention it attracted only in 1990. Approaches towards Globalization The Indian companies are adopting the following approaches to globalization- The First Approach is the Reliance approach. Here the Indian company attains global parameters of production but its market focus is mainly domestic. E.g. Bajaj Auto, Hero Cycles, Maruti Udoy, BHEL, Mahindra & Mahindra. The Second Approach is the Sundaram Fasteners route where an Indian Company emerges as a global sub-contractor. The Chennai based Sundaram Fasteners is now a major supplier of radiator to GM. The Third Approach is the one personified by the Tata Tetley deal itself. Taking over foreign companies or investing in the foreign ventures....
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...balance sheet? * How Can NPA be reduced ? * For unemployed people, which plans are addopted by government ? * Tell us About your native place and famous places near to it. * What was the Headline in Today's Newspaper?(Main Page and Financial Page Both). * What are functions of Banks and How does banking effect the economy of the country? * Difference between Fiscal and Moinetary Policy ? * Number of Districts in Your and Nearby States ? Governor, Chief Minsiter and Other Ministers of Your State (Like Education, Tourism Ministers )? * Latest Noble Prize Winners, Padam Awards Winners, Miss India, Miss World Miss Universe Etc. * How is Future growth of commercial banks in India and any hurdles to it ? * Banks VS NBFCs (Non Banking Finance Companies) ? * Questions About Budget 2013 - 14 and current five year plan. * Difference between Cheques, DD, Bill of Exchanges and Certificate of Deposit ? * Direct and Indirect Taxes In India. * Important People of India - Chief of Planning Commission and Election Commission Etc. CM and Governors of All States. * Where you want to see yourself after 5 Years? * Your Strengths and Weakness ? * RBI's Role in Economy. * If you get a better job in Public Sector (IAS/PCS Etc.), will you leave us ? * Important Banking Terms - * GAAR (General Anti - Avoidance Rule) and GST (Goods and Service Tax) * CAR (Capital Adequacy Ratio) * Balance Sheet and NPA ? *...
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...Economics for Everyone: Going Global–FDI Fables–FDI in Multibrand Retail......................................................... 2 Special report - Business in India: Inbound and outbound deals: Their oyste ....................................................... 12 Growing confidence dented by politicians .............................................................................................................. 16 BEST CROSS - BORDER M&A DEAL .................................................................................................................. 18 The Literature on Chinese Outward FDI ................................................................................................................ 19 Page 1 of 36 © 2012 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Economics for Everyone: Going Global–FDI Fables–FDI in Multibrand Retail Economics for Everyone: Going Global–FDI Fables–FDI in Multibrand Retail India Infoline News Service 5,801 words 2 May 2012 Indiainfoline News Service INFOIN English Copyright © 2012. Indiainfoline Ltd. FDI- Foreign Direct Investment Context: NEWS FDI in multi-brand retail to go ahead,TNN (TIMES OF INDIA) Govt says committed to multi-brand retail FDI FE BUREAU Aviation FDI: Cautious, Centre set to take allies on board, BUSINESS STANDARD India has been ranked at the third place in global foreign direct investments in 2009 and will continue to remain among the top five attractive destinations for international investors during 2010-11...
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...NEWSLETTER 12 Pages Join us on Facebook… … a weekly news bulletin www.xedintellect.com 20th Sep 2012 – 26th Sep 2012 IN BRIEF COVER STORY REFORMS AT LAST !!! ECONOMIC INDICATORS Brent Crude $110/barrel BSE 18,694.41 points (as on Tuesday, September 25) PERSONALITIES OF THE WEEK Christine Lagarde Sachin Bansal CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE BIG THREE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCIES NEWS DIGEST… BUSINESS NEWS GLOBAL NEWS MISCELLANEOUS NEWS Wal-Mart plans to open its first outlet in India within 12-18 months More than two-thirds in USA live pay check to pay check Foxconn unit in China closes after workers clash ECONOMIC INDICATORS 2 COVER STORY 3 PERSONALITIES OF THE WEEK 4 CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE 5 NEWS ANALYSIS 6 JOB PROFILE 11 PART TWO KNOW YOUR BASICS: DATA ANALYTICS KNOW YOUR BASICS: DATA ANALYTICS D ata analytics (DA) refers to examination of raw data for drawing meaningful conclusions usually with the help of the latest IT tools. DA is categorised into exploratory data analysis (EDA) and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA refers to finding new features in the data (similar to data mining) while CDA is used to examine the validity of existing hypotheses. There‟s another category known as Qualitative data analysis (QDA) which is generally used in the social sciences to draw conclusions from non-numerical data like words, photographs or video. The term "analytics" has been used by many business intelligence (BI) software firms...
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...MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants An Overview on Indian Real Estate Prepared by:Mr. Ashish Mittal (Associate) Ms. Khusboo Bhargava, 5 Year, (BBA. LL.B. (Hons.)) th MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants INDEX Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Particulars An Introduction to Investment in Indian Real Estate …………… Indian Residential Real Estate ……………………………………... Indian Commercial Real Estate ……………………………………. Challenges Faced By Real Estate Sector & Sectors Facilitating Growth ………………………………………………………………... 4.1 4.2 5. Retail Sector Special Economic Zone 9-12 Page No. 1- 4 5-6 6-7 7-8 FDI ……………………………………………………………………. 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 FDI Projects Current Scenario FDI Guidelines For Application In Sector Sector Where FDI is not allowed FDI V/s FII 6. NRI Investment In Indian Real Estate …………………………... 6.1 6.2 6.3 Acquisition /Transfer of Immovable Property by POI Repatriation of Sale Proceed by NRI/POI Investment by Foreign Companies 12-15 7. 8. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) & Major Foreign Investors In Real Estate Sector ……………………………………………….. Model Real Estate Law …………………………………………….. 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Establishment of Real Estate Regulatory Authority Registration of Property Promoters Powers of Regulatory Authority12 Establishment of Appellant Tribunal Offences And Penalties Analysis of the Act 15-17 18-19 9. Legislative Issues …………………………………………………… 9.1 9.2 Various Laws In Real Estate Transaction Five Group of Laws in real...
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...professional to take care of the HNI's needs through end to end service. BONDS AND DEBENTURES A debt security that is issued by a corporation that is secured by general credit rating of the corporation rather than by assets. This is known as Debenture. These assets can be interchangeably used for corporate bonds and not like a debenture. Bonds are a type of investment where a investors lend the money to a person/company for a fixed period at a given interest rate. Companies, Governments (Central / State) makes use of bonds to raise money and finance the projects under their control. . Introduction The mutual fund industry in India is going through a transformative stage. On one side there has been opening up of several fronts of economy to FDI whereas on the other side the economy is rebouncing from the recession that happened in 2008. The opening up of the economy in several fronts is done in the best interest of the investors. However, the challenge is that, like everything else changes will take time to show result including the adoption by industry, investors etc. Certain regulatory issues are needed to be repealed or modified by the Government to improve the financial environment of the nation. Mutual fund industry is reinventing their business models to cater to current public through improved efficiencies and customer satisfaction. Previous research attempts were made with keeping in mind the current perception level of the investors on Mutual funds. It does not try to compare...
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...Best Buy enters India by Francisco Polo Professor Hamid Assar International Finance – FIN535 May 22, 2012 Summary Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates under both the Best Buy and Future Shop label. Together these operate more than 1,150 stores domestically and internationally. In addition, the company operates over 100 Best Buy Express Automated Retail stores or "ZoomShops", operated by Zoom Systems, in airports and malls around the U.S. The company is headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota, United States. On March 9, 2009, Best Buy became the largest electronics retail store (online and bricks and mortar) in the eastern United States, after smaller rival Circuit City went out of business. Fry's Electronics remains a major competitor in the western United States, while Hhgregg remains competitive in the eastern United States. Many locations feature in-store pickup, which can be arranged through the company's website. As of December 28, 2008, the company operated 1,010 Best Buy Stores, 13 Magnolia Audio Video Stores (specializing in high-end electronics), 7 stand-alone Geek Squad stores, 3 Audio Visions Stores, 13 Best Buy Mobile Stores (standalone) and...
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