• View the Talks
• 31 min
  1. Evolution of the Indian economy

  • Dr. Sumon Bhaumik
• 57 min
  2. Indian politics

  • Dr. Lawrence Sáez
• 43 min
  3. Indian culture: an introduction

  • Prof. Jai B. P. Sinha
• 32 min
  4. IT outsourcing in India

  • Prof. Rafiq Dossani
• 35 min
  5. Negotiating in India

  • Dr. Rajesh Kumar
• 36 min
  6. Understanding India's business climate: a national business system perspective

  • Prof. U. Srinivasa Rangan
• 42 min
  7. The global Indian firm

  • Prof. Sam Hariharan
  • Prof. U. Srinivasa Rangan

Printable Handouts

PDF

Navigable Slide Index

1. Introduction
2. Understanding India's NBS - introduction
3. India as a big business opportunity
4. What is a national business system?
5. NBS helps understand business climates
6. NBS framework - 2 level country analysis
7. Core components of NBS - institutions/policies
8. National business system of India - institutions
9. India's legal system has Anglo-Saxon features
10. Some developments may pose challenges to firms
11. Firms have had to face tough situations
12. The Indian political system is slowly evolving
13. Creating opportunities and constraints for firms
14. Firms have responded in a variety of ways
15. India's human capital system has weaknesses
16. India's size and other attributes are helpful
17. India's financial system is in transition
18. High capital cost causes reduced capital usage
19. What is governance?
20. Governance systems in different countries
21. The Indian governance system is a hybrid
22. The governance system affects firms' behavior
23. National business system of India - policies
24. India's industrial/trade policies - interventionist
25. Impact of industrial policies on Indian economy
26. India's technology policies - interventionist
27. Indian technology policies - dual effect
28. The effects of India's NBS on foreign firms
29. India is a difficult place to do business
30. India remains an attractive market
31. Dealing with India's adverse conditions
32. Innovative efforts help foreign firms succeed in India

Topics Covered

• Indian business climate
• Growing business opportunity in India
• National business system perspective
• Institutions and policies
• Indian political and legal systems
• Strengths and weaknesses
• India's human capital development system
• Strengths and weaknesses
• Indian financial system in transition
• Corporate governance is a mix of Anglo-Saxon, German, and Japanese systems
• Impact on companies
• Legacy of India's interventionist trade, technology, and industrial policies
• Challenges posed for foreign investors in India
• How some foreign firms have dealt with India's difficult business climate
• Examples of Honda, Vodafone, BP, Cairn, and Wal-Mart, Pepsi, GE, IBM, and Accenture
• Indian firms as partners
• BEL, Wipro, etc.

Links

Series:

• Doing Business in India

Categories:

• Global Business Management

Talk Citation

Publication History

• Published on August 11, 2011