Online shopping in India registered a 128 per cent growth in 2011-12, as compared to 40 per cent growth filed during the previous year.
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New nation brand campaigns like the kind from Azerbaijan were perhaps visible for the first time than the regular ones, behind of course India.
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IBEF is getting ready to lead nation brand initiatives at Davos 2013. The India Adda remains at the epicentre as the hub and an open forum now being established for the third consecutive year by IBEF at Davos.
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It is a well-known fact that with 1.2 billion people with median age of 24 years and second largest pool of scientists and engineers in the world...
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The kids wear segment in India is difficult to ignore today for any global or domestic name operating in this segment.
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The print media industry in India is expected to deliver earnings at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17 per cent during FY 2013-15, as per a recently released report.
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Going by the numbers, India's FM radio industry accounts for just four per cent of India's total advertising industry and the market size of the sector has been estimated to be at INR 14 billion in 2012-13 with almost 40 radio broadcasters providing services in 245 stations in 86 cities.
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India is often called the outsourcing hub of the world. Clearly, the availability of cost-efficient skills and huge potential for growth has transformed India as a preferred destination for outsourcing.
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Now that the government at the centre has secured the Parliamentary nod on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, more international retailers are expected to make their way to the Indian market in the coming years.
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The changing dynamics of the Indian market and the rising aspirations of middle class consumer have led fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies to make some changes in their global strategy to succeed in India.
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The rising disposable income levels and a large pool of aspirational young consumers make the Indian market an attractive destination for luxury retailers.
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Male grooming market in India is expected to grow at an annual rate of 20 per cent till 2014.
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Considering the huge growth potential the domestic eating-out market offers, the global food retail chains entering India are tweaking their business models in order to suit the Indian taste.
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Whilst the enthusiasm around automobiles rarely tends to abate in India, there is yet another segment, which is drawing market interest.
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The rise of internet has transformed the way people communicate with each other in India and across the globe.
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Starbucks, the world's biggest coffee chain, launched its first Indian outlet in the heart of Mumbai’s commercial district last week.
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India makes an impact as the first Focus Country at the recently concluded CPhI Worldwide 2012, where our presence was led by over 200 Indian companies.
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India is the Focus Country at the upcoming three-day pharmaceuticals event - CPhI Worldwide - to be held in Madrid from October 9–11, 2012.
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The government through the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), controls prices of 74 bulk drugs and their formulations.
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IBEF has launched the Brand India Pharma website as a special platform for international pharmaceutical industry to connect with the Indian pharmaceutical sector.
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In an exceptional move today and clearly showing that India means business, the Government of India today cleared impacting policy decisions across a slew of sectors from multi-brand retail to civil aviation and broadcasting.
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India has set a target of increasing the export of Indian engineering goods to US$ 125 billion by 2013-14 at a growth rate of 27.8 per cent.
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Ad agency JWT India's recent video on Brand India pulsates the rhythm of the nation brand.
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The upcoming MSV-Brno International Engineering Fair at Czech Republic (September 10-14, 2012) provides India a perfect platform to showcase its engineering strength.
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Driving on the new Yamuna Expressway (formerly known as Taj Expressway), which connects Delhi with Agra, is a delight. It took around 47 months and Rs 13,300 crores (US$ 2.4 billion) to build it.
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The underlying objective of Brand India Pharma campaign is to highlight the value proposition that Indian pharmaceutical sector holds for the rest of the world.
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Recently on a brief visit to Prague for official reasons, a young boy, who looked like a college student to me, was driving the official delegation.
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We bring to you Tracenet, an IT-based initiative of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Department of Commerce, Government of India.
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Much has been talked about the pain points of the Indian economy but it is important to note here that the world around us is currently grappling with more serious challenges.
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The India Show in Accra, Ghana, India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) effectively projected the opportunities for partnership between India and Ghana.
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Indian consumer market over the years has matured and expanded, powered by sustained growth in the economy. Consumer spending in India is expected to grow nearly four times over a decade to US$ 3.6 trillion by 2020.
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According to a recent news, India's position in world ranking of countries in trade logistics has improved due to its implementation of public private partnerships in infrastructure, according to the World Bank.
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There was much excitement in IBEF today as we prepared to receive the authors of Jugaad Innovation - Mr Navi Radjou, Dr Simone Ahuja and Dr Jaideep Prabhu. The authors had send me the script of their book earlier...
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Think technology, think engineering, think design and perfection.....which country would come to your mind- most probably Germany! And how would you think Germans perceive India.
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A few weeks ago, an Apex Brasil delegation along with an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil, visited IBEF for insights into the priority sectors for cooperation between India and Brazil.
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In a significant initiative, the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, supported by Pharmexcil and IBEF led the global launch of Brand India Pharma at CPhI Japan on March 21, 2012...
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