Bonn, Germany-headquartered global logistics group DHL is planning to introduce internet-connected trucks and emulate Haryana, India-based technology-enabled logistics start-up Rivigo's "driver relay model" to improve customer experience and increase efficiency, Rivigo, which launched in 2014, has a fleet of over 2,000 internet-connected trucks fitted with sensors for location tracking and...
Private Consumer Companies Outpace Listed Peers
Privately-held companies in the consumer goods ("FMCG or Fast Moving Consumer Goods) sector in India have outpaced their peers in the publicly traded spheres, highlighting an opportunity for private equity investors. For example, listed cookie maker Britannia Industries Ltd., which owns popular brands such as Good Day and Tiger, grew...
Over 50 Global Retailers to Set Up Shop in India
More than 50 mid-rung global retailers are planning to enter India within the next six months, according to data compiled by Franchise India. The majority of the brands are from the United States and Singapore, and they will invest $300-500 million in India. The Economic Times reports that the latest...
India Tops Global Retail Development Index
India has overtaken China to secure the top position among 30 developing countries on ease of doing business, according to AT Kearney's the 2017 Global Retail Development Index, now in its 16th edition. This index ranks the top 30 developing countries for retail investment worldwide and analyses 25 macroeconomic and...
India in Top 8 on Global FDI Confidence Index
With 31 percent of the surveyed respondents being more optimistic on the economic outlook over the next three years, India has jumped one spot to rank 8th in the 2017 AT Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index. Vikas Kaushal, partner and head of India at U.K.-based AT Kearney said,...
FDI Confidence Index 2015 Ranks India at 11th Place
IBN Live reports, India was ranked 11th among countries attracting Foreign Direct Investment last year. This ranking is per a survey conducted by AT Kearney.