Riding the Indian Tiger Understanding India -- the World's Fastest Growing Market

by Nobrega, William; Sinha, Ashish

• ISBN13: 9780470183274
• ISBN10: 0470183276
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-09
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

In 2008, India will likely overtake China as the world's fastest growing economy and become one of the largest economies globally. Foreign investment is increasing dramatically and business opportunities abound for those who know how to find them. With a growing middle class and booming markets, India holds much promise for investors. Riding the Indian Tiger shows you how to get in on the ground floor and profit from India's economic boom.

Author Biography

William Nobrega is President and founder of The Conrad Group, LLC. (www.conradgroupinc.com), a consulting firm specializing in emerging market strategic planning, advisory services for institutional investor groups, and mergers and acquisitions. He has authored numerous articles and has been the subject of many profiles on television and in newspapers.

Ashish Sinha is the COO of RocSearch, a UK-based research and analytics offshoring firm.

He has more than twelve years of experience in investment banking, consulting, and knowledge process outsourcing. Over the last six years, Ashish has built business research capabilities at McKinsey & Company and GE Capital.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction: The History of India in Eight Pages	p. ix
The Largest Market the World Has Ever Seen	p. 3
Bulls and Bears in Mumbai: India's Financial Markets	p. 29
Why India Will Outperform China	p. 65
The Road Less Traveled: The Gold That Lies under India's Crumbling Infrastructure	p. 93
The Next Wave: What Will Drive India's Growth After Information Technology and Outsourcing	p. 117
Look Before You Leap	p. 173
Understanding the Indian Business Culture	p. 197
Conclusion: The Tiger Begins to Roar	p. 231
Acknowledgments	p. 239
Index	p. 241
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