India Business Finding Opportunities in this Big Emerging Market

Doing business in India isn't easy but it presents an important opportunity for today's global marketer. India is second only to China among the countries the U.S. Department of Commerce calls Big Emerging Markets. India Business provides up-to-date information on:-- The middle class Indian consumer.-- Specific industry sectors in India including information technology, services, and retailing.-- Urban markets in India.-- Politics and the Indian economy.-- Strategies for market entry, marketing, advertising, and promotion.-- Resources of business information in the U.S. and in India.Vignettes throughout the book bring a human face to the country and Indian business practices. Adding depth are three interviews with executives who have several years of on-the-ground experience in India, marketing their companies' products and making things happen.You get practical advice from authors who are writing about their native land of India and have years of experience consulting with international businesses. Three long-term and short-term economic scenarios are supplemented with a checklist of what to watch for and the authors' assessment of the most likely economic scenarios. You learn the pros and cons so you can consider the Indian market with fresh information, but a realistic point of view.