India and Globalisation

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Growth has slowed at home but cash-rich, family-owned groups are still in the mood to expand overseas

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Jan 25, 2012

Undimmed ambition as economy’s lights flicker

Growth has slowed at home but cash-rich, family-owned groups are still in the mood to expand overseas

Rupee ©Getty Jan 25, 2012

Economy: Debate over growth after fight to trim inflation rate

James Lamont finds business leaders and economists warning of ‘excessive pessimism’; plus interview with the IFC’s Lars Thunell

Kingfisher Airlines Jan 25, 2012

Airlines: Ailing private carriers get that sinking feeling

The sector is defying financial gravity, writes James Fontanella-Khan

Jan 25, 2012

Retailing: Problems in store for ambitious incomers

James Fontanella-Khan on the outlook for foreign groups after the shelving of a landmark reform

Jan 25, 2012

Online shopping: Web takes hassle out of bringing up baby

The arrival of sites selling nappies and toys heralds an internet revolution, says Amy Kazmin

scarves inside a Hermès showroom in Mumbai ©Reuters Jan 25, 2012

Luxury retailers: Big names look beyond obstacles

The global brands know India will be crucial for growth, writes Neil Munshi

Jan 25, 2012

Higher education: Students forced to play numbers game

Kanupriya Kapoor finds places at top quality universities are in short supply

Infosys Technologies campus ©Reuters Jan 25, 2012

Outsourcing: New aims are set but old image dies hard

James Crabtree charts the shift from call centres to value-added services

Ford Figo Jan 25, 2012

Car industry: Global drive fuels Modi’s Motown

Gujarat has struck out on its own, writes Neil Munshi

Ratan Tata Jan 25, 2012

Corporate profile: Ratan Tata

Tata chief strikes cautious note as he prepares to hand over reins, writes James Crabtree

Jan 25, 2012

Profile: Karaturi Global blossoms in Africa

Lured by the continent’s competitive advantage over India, the company has become the world’s largest producer of roses, writes James Lamont

Jan 25, 2012

Real estate: Developers hope for rebound

Despite last year’s sharp fall in demand, India remains in dire need of housing. But can the industry persuade investors to return, asks Neil Munshi

Jan 25, 2012

Energy: Rush to buy foreign coal assets

Few things illustrate the promise and peril of India’s increasingly global corporate sector than its troubles acquiring this basic commodity, writes James Crabtree

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