India Business Checklists: An Essential Guide to Doing Business - Softcover

Bose, Rupa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470824212 ISBN 13: 9780470824214

Publisher: Wiley, 2009

Synopsis

India Business Checklists is directed toward professionals who are exploring the opportunity that the Indian economy can offer their business. It covers essential elements of doing business in India, from basic travel tips to various business and legal issues. Coverage includes health & safety, etiquette & expectations, market entry strategies, types of business entity, evaluating risk, choosing a location, distribution channels, HR issues, tax structures, the legal system, dealing with corruption and much more. Case studies from Coca Cola, Crocs, Audi, Vodafone, Amway & many others.

About this title

About the Author

Rupa K. Bose is an economist and consultant on international business. She has worked at Bank of America, Business International (now part of the Economist Group), Merrill Lynch and Paribas in the areas of finance, applied economist and equity research focused on Asia, particularly India.

Rupa has worked in India, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the US. She has published extensively and has presented on TV and radio programs. She is currently based in San Francisco assisting not-for-profit organizations. Rupa holds an honors degree in economics from Delhi University, and MBA degrees from the Indian Institute Management Ahmedabad as well as UCLA’s Anderson School.

From the Back Cover

India is a huge, dynamic, fast growing and changing market with enormous potential for nearly every business enterprise. At the same time, India is one of the most complex, competitive, regulated and bureaucratic markets. Rupa Bose’s India Business Checklists is an excellent guide for foreign executive and entrepreneurs alike who hope to make major inroads—and profits—in India. Her clear, concise, straightforward style is very readable, informative and relevant and combines advice on history, etiquette, business practice and operational insights that will help foreign businesspeople better understand, interact and perform in India.—Mark Langhammer, Regional Sales Manager, Crocs Asia

India Business Checklists demystifies doing business in India; it is exceptionally well researched and presented. Rupa Bose clearly identifies critical themes such as business culture together with a very forthright and robust description of what one can expect when contemplating establishing a business. Importantly, the author has been sensitive to the needs of her audience and has gone to great lengths to ensure the book has balance in terms of not overstating advantages. The book provides a step-by-step guide to the subcontinent; it is packed with useful, up-to-date and relevant information and makes for essential reading.—Paul Moreton, Group Operations Director, Robert Bird Group

I have been involved for over 25 years in international operations and must admit this book is an incredible listing of all the issues one needs to consider before taking the plunge to do business in India—be it sales, procurement, outsourcing, or setting up operations. The thoroughness of the compilation and the comprehensive coverage are awesome. The best part is that no global solutions or answers are offered—just the questions are raised, and the reader allowed to make informed decisions. Cultural specific aside, the content is applicable for making entry into any country.—Alan L. Krishnan, Executive Vice President, Ionidea Inc.

Rupa Bose has encapsulated the most up-to-date, concise advice on how to approach India—from both a business and social perspective. Her writing is clear and informative, helping businesspeople across the world approach India with effectiveness and sensitivity. Her critical advice includes not only what one should do, but also saves time by pointing out well-intentioned activities that could be a waste of time. With a well-balanced perspective, she is equally frank about the hardships and inefficiencies, contrasted with the positively growing marketplaces and opportunities. As an American who has worked in Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, I wish I had this book before I moved to India!—Pamela Hawley, Founder and CEO, Universal Giving

From the Inside Flap

India Business Checklists is an accessible and intensely practical easy reference guide for foreigners planning to do business in India.

Its 60 checklists cover every topic from getting a visa to planning a marketing strategy, from coping with power failures to recruiting and retaining employees. It’s a book you’ll want to throw in your carry-on luggage to read on the plane, or to rip pages from and bring with you.

Opportunities in India have never been greater. A country of a billion people, in the last 10 years it has opened its economy as never before and is potentially one of the three largest markets in the world. The economy has grown at six to eight percent annually. Companies have rushed in to lower their costs and to grab nascent markets.

But India has always been a tough place to do business, and this hasn’t changed much. This book will help companies and individuals to go in with realistic expectations, and anticipate and manage the inevitable challenges and business issues. To succeed in India, you need to be positive, patient, and most importantly, well-prepared.

This book, based on the author’s research and interviews conducted in India, provides a realistic, practical guide to doing business in India for foreign companies and individuals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470824212
• ISBN 13: 9780470824214
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224