Solarizing India – Fad or Future?
The new Indian government, elected in 2014, has created a wave of enthusiasm in Indian solar sector with its announcement of an ambitious target to install 100 GW of solar...
Luxury Brands Losing Ground in China, Looking Elsewhere
It was not very long ago, when the European luxury products market sprung back to life on the back of the booming Asian markets. Right after the global recession, most...
A Dragon Unfurls its Wings – How China’s Economic Slowdown Is Rippling Through Emerging Markets
Almost 10 years ago, Goldman Sachs published a report, in which it predicted Chinese GDP to overtake the USA’s GDP by 2020. Today, this prognosis looks like a far-fetched dream...
E-commerce in India – Unfavourable Business Environment
In Part III of our E-commerce Challenges in the BRIC series, we highlight the challenges faced by online retail companies in India. Unfavorable business environment, profitability issues, consumer’s set notions...
Strike On Syria – Potential Impact On Emerging And Frontier Markets
Though there is still uncertainty of the US military action on Syria, global markets seem to have already given an indication of what could be in store if it actually...
E-commerce in Brazil – Marred By Political and Social Influences
The opportunities for e-commerce offered by several emerging countries, such as the BRIC, has been analyzed at length, and quite rightfully so, given their expanding economies, growing middle class, soaring...
Africa is Ready For You. Are You Ready For Africa?
For decades, Africa was associated with poverty and helplessness rather than business opportunities and thriving markets. But the reality is evolving, and companies from across industries are increasingly including the...
South Korea – At the Crossroads!
South Korea is the world’s fifth largest automobile manufacturer, behind China, Japan, the US and Germany. Automobile sales in South Korea breached the 8 million units mark for the first...