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Speaking since Narendra Modi's election victory in May, India's new cabinet ministers have sent mixed signals about the governments FDI intentions.
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Investors still cautious about India: SKP Group
The newly elected Indian government has a lot of work to do if it is to restore investor confidence in India, Indian professional services firm SKP Group said in a recent report.
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Flurry of arbitration notices in India
Carefully timed arbitration notices from several foreign companies in India send strong signals to the new government that they need to reform the country's business landscape.
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Asia-Pacific FDI down in Q1 2014
Data from the first three months of the year shows that inward Asia-Pacific FDI is down compared with the same period in 2013.
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China losing its competitive manufacturing edge: BCG
The rising cost of manufacturing in China has dented the country's competitive advantage as a manufacturing location, according to the Global Manufacturing Cost-Competitiveness Index by the Boston Consulting Group.
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Wipro's passage from India
Starting out life as a cooking oil manufacturer, India-based Wipro has moved with the times, evolving in recent decades into a technology conglomerate. And, it is not afraid of even more change, as it has shown in recent years, by increasing its international presence and restructuring its sales team.
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How the biotech bug is spreading
Widely considered the Holy Grail of inward investment, the biotech industry is perceived as possessing relative immunity to economic woes. With such potentially high rewards at stake, more and more destinations are trying to gain a foothold in the sector.
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Are inner-cities the place the build innovation?
Just what makes an innovation district? asks Emily J Brown. Is it a city’s cultural vibe, modern amenities and transport? Or is it the mix of business and cutting-edge technology located there?
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Pakistan seeks to bolster coffers
Pakistan is looking to improve its current account with the issue of the country’s first Eurobond in years, a spectrum auction for telecoms licences and the privatisation of public sector entities.