India ahead of Japan. Mexico ahead of Canada. And China breathing down US’ neck.

India is now the world’s third largest economy in terms of Purchasing Power Parity [PPP], moving ahead of Japan. This, according to a World Bank Report that is based on the bank’s 2011 International Comparison Program (ICP). The same report shows that Mexico’s economy is now ahead of Canada and China is close on USA’s heels.Continue reading “India ahead of Japan. Mexico ahead of Canada. And China breathing down US’ neck.”

In business, you’ve got to skate to where the puck will be.

And not to where it is. Wayne Gretzky’s famous quote on how he plays ice hockey is absolutely true to business as well. Especially so, in today’s seismic shifts that are happening in the global marketplace. To those in business in Canada and the US, this maxim is a surefire test for how their corporateContinue reading “In business, you’ve got to skate to where the puck will be.”

American doughnut makers Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts now play out rivalry in India – The Economic Times

American doughnut makers Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts now play out rivalry in India – The Economic Times. The most recent add-on to the exploding Food Industry in India. Indians love food- as a nation the average home spend over 40% of its income on food. New food concepts, new formats, new brands creating newContinue reading “American doughnut makers Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts now play out rivalry in India – The Economic Times”

The Opportunity Triangle- Revealed.

At the FITT National Conference in Ottawa, I presented the concept of how Canada-India-Middle East combined, presents an Opportunity Triangle for Canadian businesses. One of the key barriers to Canada’s stellar performance in the global markets is our mindset of relying heavily on trade with the US market. Hence,  the lack of diversity in ourContinue reading “The Opportunity Triangle- Revealed.”

The future is what you can see, today

I am not talking about fortune-telling. But business vision is, in a way, fortune-telling. Two and a half years back, when we wanted to name our strategy consultancy, we looked at the core of our business idea: we were getting into the business of helping companies reimagine their future growth by directing their focus to new, emerging,Continue reading “The future is what you can see, today”

The Opportunity Triangle- Revealed.

Last week at the FITT National Conference 2011 in Ottawa, I presented the concept of how Canada-India-Middle East combined, presents an Opportunity Triangle for Canadian businesses. One of the key barriers to Canada’s stellar performance in the global markets is our mindset of relying heavily on trade with the US market. Hence,  the lack ofContinue reading “The Opportunity Triangle- Revealed.”

Rmagine in the media. “One. Just one reason to invest in India”

Forget the ‘twentyone’ reasons why….. to do anything. We will keep it short and simple for all those Canadian and US businesses looking to expanding into new global markets. If you want to examine why your business may want to consider India, I have just one reason. To know more, I’d like you to takeContinue reading “Rmagine in the media. “One. Just one reason to invest in India””

Canada’s & EDC’s Oracle Peter Hall, on India.

EDC’s Vice President and Chief Economist Peter Hall does a Weekly Commentary on subjects that are of significance to Canada’s businesses, commerce and economic well-being. Maybe not just Canada’s well-being but the world’s. Earlier this year he went on this whirlwind 20 plus city tour of Canada as EDC’s one-man rock band or our own modern-day Oracle of Delphi, giving his insightfulContinue reading “Canada’s & EDC’s Oracle Peter Hall, on India.”

“The 21st century belongs to India”, courtesy UK’s Telegraph

“….while the 19th century was Britain’s and the 20th century America’s, the 21st century surely belongs to India”. Telegraph”s writer may have gotten carried away a wee bit there but …you get the picture. Rmagine brings to Canadian and US readers, a glimpse of what media across Europe has to say about the opportunities in IndiaContinue reading ““The 21st century belongs to India”, courtesy UK’s Telegraph”

Bloomberg news on India: Fastest Growing Economy by 2015.Canadian businesses looking to expand globally to take note.

In its recent report, Morgan Stanley has stated that as India doubles its infrastructure investment and adds-on a six fold increase in workforce by 2015, it may well become the fastest growing economy in the world. One more reason why Canadian businesses in infrastucture, healthcare, education, automotive, financial services, food, leisure & entertainment and many moreContinue reading “Bloomberg news on India: Fastest Growing Economy by 2015.Canadian businesses looking to expand globally to take note.”