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Indian Supreme Court’s Telecom Verdict Damages National Interests

2point6billion.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:48:20 +0000

Decision goes beyond court’s purpose, punishes wrong people, hurts international image, and will raise prices for Indian consumers Op/Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Feb. 6 – One day they’ll make a film about this case – corrupt bidding, jailed ministers, a vindictive judge and a cast of 80 million telecom subscribers. India’s Supreme Court on Thursday axed all 122 2G telecom licenses and forced a new bidding process on a government-approved tender that saw both domestic and international telecom investors spend billions on rolling out 2G telecom networks on a national scale serving some 60 million users. Those networks are now to be … Continue reading →

India and China’s Retail Industries Compared

2point6billion.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:13:59 +0000

As big-name retailers like Best Buy and Home Depot exited China last year, India has just liberalized its single brand retail to permit 100 percent foreign investment. A comparison of India and China’s retail markets reveals some lessons for retailers in both markets. The key points? Second and third-tier cities. Continue reading →

India FDI Investment Good to Go for MNCs at Davos Forum

2point6billion.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:36:56 +0000

A report issued by Ernst & Young at the World Economic Forum in Davos says that foreign direct investment in India is set to swell in the coming years as investors look beyond perennial issues such as a lack of transparency, poor infrastructure and government policy paralysis in their search for growth. Continue reading →

India Foreign Investment Regulations and Limitations

2point6billion.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:26:22 +0000

A look at foreign investment access to the Indian market as relates to several key sectors By Ankit Shrivastava Jan. 25 – India has recently liberalized foreign investment regulations in many of its key sectors, opening up commodity exchanges, credit information services and aircraft maintenance operations. The foreign investment limit in public sector unit refineries has been raised from 26 percent to 49 percent and an additional sweetener is that the mandatory disinvestment clause within five years has been done away with. In a major relief to financially distressed airline companies, the government of India has also made a statement that foreign airlines … Continue reading →

Euro Zone Crisis Endangers Asia-Pacific Credit Ratings

2point6billion.com — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:41:22 +0000

The financial crisis in the Eurozone may affect credit ratings in the Asia-Pacific region, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services recently warned.

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India Finally Agrees on 100% FDI in Single Brand Retail

2point6billion.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:24:18 +0000

After last month’s debacle where the Indian government first approved, then scrapped laws for 100 percent foreign direct investment in the domestic retail industry, the Indian government has finally reviewed its position and, with some changes, passed legislation yesterday permitting 100 percent FDI in single brand retail. Continue reading →

Greater Opportunities in India than China

2point6billion.com — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:41:13 +0000

Interview with Dezan Shira & Associates’ Principal and Founder Chris Devonshire-Ellis on the trends and opportunities in China, India, and emerging Asia. Continue reading →

China Telecom to Launch Mobile Phone Business in UK

2point6billion.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:11:50 +0000

China Telecom, the country’s largest fixed-line phone company in terms of customer numbers, is set to start its first overseas mobile phone service in the United Kingdom. Continue reading →

New Issue of DPRK Business Monthly Now Available

2point6billion.com — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:25:32 +0000

Jan. 3 – The latest issue of DPRK Business Monthly is now available for complimentary download. The regular magazine looks at current international, domestic, and peninsular affairs concerning North Korea while also offering commentary and tourism information on the country. In recent international news, the PRC company Autobase, China’s largest car wash manufacturer doing US$1 million-worth of business a month, installed its latest-model car wash facility, the Tepo-UTO Tunnel Car Wash Machine, in the DPRK capital of Pyongyangin November 2011. In other news, 60 prayer shawls will soon arrive in North Korea to warm the body and spirit of those with tuberculosis … Continue reading →

China to Steer FDI into New Sectors

2point6billion.com — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:03:18 +0000

The National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner, published the 2012 Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalog on Thursday outlining industries in which foreign investments will be encouraged, restricted or completely prohibited. Continue reading →