Friday, 12 July 2013

ASG India Newsletter: Economy update, BJP Divisions and India-Myanmar

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Economy Update
Indian Economy Shows Faint Glimmers of Recovery

The Indian economy is reeling under the worst slowdown of the decade, with its once near double-digit GDP growth rate falling consistently, reaching a mere 4.8 per cent in the last quarter of the financial year 2012-13. Burgeoning fiscal and current account deficits have only added to the crisis...more

Analysis

Narendra Modi: Double-Edged Sword for the BJP
By Sanjay Kumar
Narendra Modi's victory in the 2012 Gujarat elections gave a new momentum to his claims to the top spot and it was always going to be just a matter of time before he would overpower the entire party, uprooting some of the well-entrenched leaders...more
Analysis

India eyes Myanmar
Myanmar has increasingly attracted media attention in India, in particular as a new investment destination for Indian investors. Compared to China, Japan and the US, which...more
News Wrap

The Falling Rupee
The Indian Rupee recently hit a historic low of Rs. 61.12 to the dollar. Its continuing fall is creating serious problems for the Indian economy, which is already suffering on various fronts. The Rupee has depreciated...more
Number to Watch

50%
The percentage of the Indian population that just has a simple savings bank account, in a study released by Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL)

News Updates

Big mistake if foreign investors ignore India: Montek

Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia feels that the government should move expeditiously to bring about the relaxations mentioned in the Arvind Mayaram report... more

Telecom Commission backs 100% FDI

In a note of cheer for the cash-strapped sector, the Telecom Commission has recommended hiking the foreign direct investment...more

FIPB clears seven pharma FDI proposals, defers three

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) cleared seven FDI proposals in Indian pharmaceutical companies, while deferring three cases on concerns of ownership control...more

UPCOMING events
1. Homeland Security 2013 - Safe & Secure Nation
Date: July 23-24, 2013
Venue: FICCI, New Delhi
2. Global R&D Summit 2013 - Destination India
Date: July 25-26, 2013
Venue: The Ashok, New Delhi
3. Building and Managing an IP Ecosystem for Business Excellence
Date: July 263-27, 2013
Venue: Taj Krishna, Hyderabad
RESOURCES
Challenges to India-Myanmar Trade and Connectivity - A report by Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS)
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Myanmar: Asia's Next Tiger? A report by the World Economic Forum, 2013
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Myanmar's moment: Unique opportunities, major challenges, A report by the McKinsey Global Institute, June 2013
DOWNLOAD download pdf
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