India: Resources

News Sites

India: Business Standard

A daily business newspaper that provides news and information on Markets, Companies, the Economy, Politics, Money and Commodities in India and across the region.

India: Businessworld

A leading business publication, this weekly magazine covers issues in emerging sectors, emerging leaders and emerging concerns in the Indian business world. Coverage includes news articles, analyses and case studies.

India: Financial Express

The Financial Express is one of the newspapers from the Express Group of Publications. This leading Indian daily newspaper provides news on the corporate world, investment, the economy, money, banking and technology-related business news through its e-newspaper, called Efe.

India: India Briefing

India Briefing is a monthly magazine and daily news service about doing business in India. It covers topics relating to the Indian economy, the market in India, foreign direct investment and Indian law and tax and is written in-house by the foreign investment professionals at Dezan Shira & Associates. All published materials are in English and are available for purchase on the site.

India: India's News Headlines

A searchable compilation of the business headlines and articles occurring in India's top newspapers. It is available in Malayalam and updates every ten minutes. News can be sorted by region.

India: The Economic Times (Indiatimes)

A business newspaper from India, The Economic Times offers access to corporate news, politics, economy, stock market news, stock quotes, and editorial opinions. The site also houses three weekly magazines published by the newspaper. The Investors Guide provides detailed analysis and commentary on Bombay Stock Exchange and financial markets. Brand Equity is geared towards marketers. Corporate Dossier provides extensive coverage of Indian corporations.

Other Resources

BharatTextile

BharatTextile is a textile portal for the garment, apparel and fabric industry. This site provides international news articles, a company directory, information on machinery, and a fashion section.

China & India: India, China, & America (ICA) Institute

The India, China, & America Institute (ICA Institute), founded by Dr. Jagdish Sheth, is a non-profit organization providing industry-focused research, education and strategy recommendations on the market impact of the rise of China and India. It provides a multitude of knowledge-based services, including research opportunities, working papers, and a weekly newsletter covering issues affecting China and India.

gE Module: Doing Business in India

This module provides a basic understanding and analysis of the basics of doing business in India. It includes information on understanding the Indian culture and business environment, business etiquette and practices, business negotiations, and the current investment climate in India. Additionally, the module offers a case study on entrepreneurship and new ventures in India.

India, China and America Institute (ICA Institute) Newsletter

The India, China and America Institute (ICA Institute) Newsletter is a weekly online publication by the ICA Institute. It offers a generous sampling of news, and comments and analyses about India, China, and the United States. A few areas of focus include commercial growth, emerging markets, and policy-making in these three markets.

India: Business Resources Library

This resource from Dezan Shira & Associates provides in-depth resources on doing business in India ranging from the analysis of the regulatory environment to industry reports and market analysis. Free registration is required to view or download full reports.

India: Doing Business in India, A Cultural Perspective

Providing articles with information and tips on the business and social cultural aspects of India, this site is geared to international professionals interested in doing business in India. The site also provides articles about real life experiences from visitors in order to illustrate some of the different cultural perspectives that are found in the country.

India: India Agro Industry

The India Agro Industry provides services and statistics related to imports, exports, and tariffs. The site also includes a directory of importers and exporters, trade leads, trade events and information on various spices like basil or chili.

India: India Competitiveness Review

The India Competitiveness Review, published by the World Economic Forum, provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s current competitiveness landscape, highlighting strengths and problematic areas, and shedding light on India’s future economic prospects. It also compares India's performance with that of other major emerging economies. Report and executive summary are available in PDF format.

India: India Together: Environmental Laws, Regulation, and Policy

India Together aims to inform users on development and policy issues. The Environmental Laws, Regulations and Policies page includes current news articles on related topics as well as links to earlier articles.

India: IndiaMART

This site primarily contains products posted by sellers and buyers originating in India, but there are multiple South Asian Pacific companies posting offers as well. Sorted by sector and then again by product, the site has a number of products for offer and purchase.

India: Indian Apparel Portal

Links to the Indian Textile policy, quota, and exports/imports from India can be found on this site. These topics are broken into sectors like raw materials, carpet, clothing etc. Also, documents can be found on this site like the Textile Committee Acts, annual reports etc.

India: Indian Chemical Portal

This site provides a large variety of links to different chemical industry-related books, glossaries, and institutes. In addition, there is a list of other websites that concern chemical industry research in general.

India: Indian Drives

Indian Drives provides information about the automotive industry, new car releases, and car reviews. This site will give the user a holistic view of the Indian car market and its dynamics.

India: Indian Exporters Online

Indian Exporter is a trade portal with useful information on manufacturers and exporters of India. The trade leads section requires a free membership registration to access some features.

India: India's Infrastructure - Investment Opportunities

Prepared by the Indian government, this site aims to give the salient features of major infrastructure sectors which are open to foreign investment, outlining the policy framework, the procedural details and the opportunities. A short overview of the economy which gives a broad picture of the current reforms, and areas and projects which are ready for consideration by investors have also been provided.

India: Infobanc

Infobanc provides bulletins with buy/sell offers from Indian manufacturers, exporters, importers, and international traders. Free registration is required to view some contact information of the traders.

India: Ministry of External Affairs

The ministry provides information on business opportunities, culture, trade, economic indicators, science and technology, and current news issues. Site is available in English and Hindi.

India: Ministry of Finance

Information on all departments in the ministry (Economic Affairs, Expenditures, Revenues, Company Affairs, and Financial Services) is provided, along with yearly economic surveys, taxation and legislation information, investment information, and statistics. Site available in English and Hindi.

India: National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council

The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) is an entity of the Indian Government. It was created to provide a forum to energize and sustain the growth of manufacturing industries in India. The site provides general information about the organization as well as program and meeting information.

India: Seek and Source

This India based B2B website provides free information for buyers regarding products and companies. Seek and Source allows users to contact the businesses listed via email. For sellers, Seek and Source provides a fee-based service to list products on the website.

India: Tradeindia

Dedicated to India, this website offers news briefs, export-import opportunity listings, a bulletin board, and importer and exporter company directories.

Vale Columbia School on Sustainable International Investment: Emerging Market Global Players

The Emerging Market Global Players (EMGP) Project, a collaborative effort led by the Columbia Program on Sustainable International Investment, ranks multinational enterprises (MNEs) in emerging markets according to the level of foreign assets held. Reports are available in PDF format, some in a country-specific language.