“We’re dealing with wafer-thin margins here in India. Sure, we’re seeing top-line growth, but costs are increasing exponentially” an industrial firm’s India GM said to me during a recent trip to Mumbai. It’s something I heard time and time again…
India’s newly implemented goods and services tax (GST) is top of mind for many executives in Asia because it removes artificial barriers previously present across states. This is making the movement of goods easier and increasing consolidation in India’s warehousing…
The digital landscape in India is evolving rapidly. Several factors are driving this change, including the government’s focus on digital development, an increasingly young and digitally-aware population, and most critically, better connectivity due to the expansive reach of mobile phones.…
We’re a week into the implementation of the GST, India’s biggest tax reform in decades, and many businesses are struggling with the transition. Multinationals should already be taking the urgent steps I highlighted in my previous post to reduce the…
India’s goods and services tax (GST) will come into effect on July 1, 2017. The GST, which represents a single indirect tax regime, is the country’s biggest tax reform since independence, and has been a very long time coming. The…
We recently embarked on one of FSG’s major research initiatives for India this year on the topic of developing an effective India digital strategy. The country’s rapidly developing digital landscape is drawing increased interest from multinationals lately, and I’ve had…
The past few months have been uncharacteristically eventful for the Indian economy, and we expect 2017 to be an interesting year as well. Even though Trump mania has taken over the world, the Indian government remains busy dealing with their…