Doing business with India….is a lot like losing weight.

Because….’you got to DO something about it’, if it is to happen.  The reason I make this point is that Canadian businesses are curious about doing business globally but that curiosity is yet to turn into action. We need to galvanize businesses to get into action mode and I feel that it is partly my responsibilityContinue reading “Doing business with India….is a lot like losing weight.”

How’s the automobile market in India? Ask Ford.

Would anybody like to take a guess at Ford’s scale of investment in India, in the last ten years? One billion dollars! And how many new models is Ford going to launch in India by 2015? Eight new models. Just two more indicators for auto parts/ancillary manufacturers from US and Canada to set shop in India. Ford’s ambitiousContinue reading “How’s the automobile market in India? Ask Ford.”

Understand your potential partner in India.

A key question for any Candian or US entreprenuer seeking a partnership in going global would be ”How can I get to know more about how businessmen behave in that country”. There are some qualities that define an Indian entrepreneur and there would be specific questions about the partner one is considering. While Rmagine canContinue reading “Understand your potential partner in India.”