International and Emerging Markets Blog
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 | Posted by: Grant Summers
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| Tags: India,
Grant Thornton,
LSE,
South Asia Group,
India Price Index,
Anuj Chande,
AIM,
Capital Markets,
Fiona Owen,
London Stock Exchange,
KSK,
Cross border,
India Hospitality Corp | Total Views: 4360
Grant Thornton’s latest India Watch Index reveals that the share prices of Indian companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) have collectively outperformed both the AIM 100 and the FTSE 100. The India Watch Index has soared by 153% in the year-to-date, following a 36% rise in the third quarter of 2009.
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Monday, January 05, 2009 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
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| Tags: India,
investment,
global,
India Watch,
South Asia Group,
deals,
Anuj Chande,
economic,
Pankaj Karna | Total Views: 4300
The year 2008 witnessed a global economic downturn due to the subprime credit crisis, fluctuating commodity and equity prices and the closure of numerous investment banks and other financial institutions. Despite recent events, M&A and Private Equity Investment (PE) activity in India has seen some of the largest deals in sectors including Microfinance, Automotive and Oil & Gas, showing a significant increase in the type of sectors available in the Indian market.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
| Tags: business,
finance,
economy,
Grant Thornton,
global,
IBR,
Clare Hartnell,
International business report,
Real Estate,
Construction,
audioboo,
podcast | Total Views: 4296
It is fair to say that there is some optimism creeping into the mindset of the players in the construction and real estate sector. Transactions are definitely on the up. However there is still only limited finance available.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
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| Tags: India,
Grant Thornton,
India Watch,
M&A,
South Asia Group,
Anuj Chande,
mergers and acquisitions,
Cross border M&A,
Srividya CG | Total Views: 4289
As expected, due to the continued global financial downturn and economic cautiousness, M&A activity in India and across the rest of the world over the past year has seen a substantial decline in volume and value in comparison with previous years. Not even the recent economic growth seen in India in the last half of 2009 could revive the sector in the short term.
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
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| Tags: India, LSE, tracker, India Watch, Anuj Chande | Total Views: 4114
Performance of Indian companies on the London Stock Exchange since 1 January 2007*
Twenty per cent increase in Indian firms on LSE over next six months predicted.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought leadership
| Tags: business,
statistics,
report,
UK,
data,
survey,
IBR,
International business report,
Europe,
BRIC,
Arab Spring,
MENA,
political conflict,
Middle East,
opportunity,
North Africa | Total Views: 4109
What impact has the recent political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa had on businesses around the world? Which regions or political groupings have been worst affected, and which the least?
The latest research from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report shows the global negative impact of the Arab Spring , and also asks how likely PHBs are to continue to do business in those regions. Read on for key findings and some advice for those looking to invest in or expand into the Gulf states…
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
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India
| Tags: business,
India,
finance,
investment,
statistics,
M&A,
deals,
IBR,
South Asia,
mergers and acquisitions,
acquisition,
Tata,
Jaguar Land Rover | Total Views: 4100
M&A statistics are showing a sharp increase in Indian takeovers in the UK last year, with Indian companies announcing 24 M&A deals targeting UK assets valued at £571 million.
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Monday, July 04, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
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China
| Tags: China,
social media,
social networks,
LinkedIn,
social business,
social networking,
Wealink,
China, social business, social media, social networks, social networking, professional, online networking, LinkedIn, Ushi, Tianji, Wealink,
professional online networking,
Ushi,
Tianji | Total Views: 4087
Is it LinkedIn itself or another online professional networking site for Chinese business people? Where are the potential recruitment talent uploading their profiles to? We take a tour of China’s social business networks, all vying for a share of the country’s 450 million internet users.
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Thursday, October 02, 2008 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
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| Tags: India,
investment,
India Watch,
deals,
investors,
sectors,
CG Srividya | Total Views: 4032
Over the years, India has not only been an important destination for investors but it has also been an active market for international acquisitions. Historically, the UK has been one of the largest investors in India, doing M&A deals across a wide range of sectors.
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Monday, May 09, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Thought leadership
| Tags: business,
entrepreneurs,
growth,
UK,
international,
list,
Sunday Times,
league table,
HSBC,
sales,
companies,
leaders,
International Track 100,
ranking,
fastest growing,
successful,
International Track | Total Views: 3986
Download the full 2011 list of the fast-growing UK companies by international sales, plus get a closer look at the leaderboard from yesterday’s Sunday Times HSBC International Track 100, in association with Grant Thornton.
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