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Challenges for Indian Multinationals--The Global Future
Kumar, Nirmalya; Mohapatra, Pradipta K.; Chandrasekhar, Suj , PhD.Book Chapter HBS-6745BC-EIndian companies have transformed very quickly from small, tentative domestic players to competitive global powerhouses. Despite the bullish sentiment in India and the high level of confidence among Indian executives in their ability to manage multinational corporations, we must not forget that the "Indian multinational" is still in an embryonic stage. There is no reason to expect that the process of building the Indian global powerhouses, capabl...Starting at €8.20
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The Emergence of India's Global Powerhouses: Introduction
Kumar, Nirmalya; Mohapatra, Pradipta K.; Chandrasekhar, Suj , PhD.Book Chapter HBS-6729BC-ELike their German, Japanese, and Korean predecessors, Indian companies that go global will transform the world of business. Perhaps even more so, because Indian companies can leverage a domestic population ten to twenty times larger than in any of those countries for profits and revenues to support their globalization. Who are these Indian global powerhouses? How do they compete? What should companies outside India know about them? This chapter p...Starting at €8.20
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Transforming Indian Business from Local to Global--India's Pioneering Multinationals
Kumar, Nirmalya; Mohapatra, Pradipta K.; Chandrasekhar, Suj , PhD.Book Chapter HBS-6734BC-EIndian companies have transformed from leading domestic players to evolving global giants quickly. But how? This chapter details the sea changes that Indian firms have gone through in recent decades--from the domestically-focused businesses of the post-independence era, to a fundamental reorientation toward global competitiveness that has led to more and more Indian companies going global. This chapter is excerpted from "India's Global Powerhouse...Starting at €8.20
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Hindalco: Globalizing Through a Transformational Merger--A Profile of One of India's Pioneering Multinationals
Kumar, Nirmalya; Mohapatra, Pradipta K.; Chandrasekhar, Suj , PhD.Book Chapter HBS-6739BC-EThe story behind Hindalco's $6 billion acquisition of Novelis is of particular interest because of the firm's boldness. When Hindalco made the bid in 2007, Novelis represented the largest Indian investment in North America and the second-largest overseas investment by an Indian company, behind Tata's purchase of Corus just two weeks earlier. Would this bold move prove an effective way for Hindalco to go global and ensure long-term profitability b...Starting at €8.20
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Hidesign, Marico, Godrej, VIP, and UB: Seeking Global Consumer Brands from India
Kumar, Nirmalya; Mohapatra, Pradipta K.; Chandrasekhar, Suj , PhD.Book Chapter HBS-6741BC-EWithin India, there is no shortage of blockbuster brands that have succeeded in establishing relevance, personality, and an emotional connection--key goals of any brand. Yet not one Indian brand is found on a recent list of the Top 100 Global Brands. What Indian companies have discovered is that having a strong global brand is not a nicety, but a strategic necessity. In contrast to building a brand with corporate customers or global elites, howev...Starting at €8.20
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Dual Identity: Indians as Customers, Competitors, and Collaborators--Working with India's Multinationals
Kumar, Nirmalya; Mohapatra, Pradipta K.; Chandrasekhar, Suj , PhD.Book Chapter HBS-6744BC-EThere is a subtle reason why it rarely occurs to most people to view Indian business practices as being as unique as those of China or Japan. According to the authors, Indians are proficient at adopting dual identities. When Indians encounter foreigners, especially Westerners, they adopt markers of global identity and dress, food, and even consumption of cultural products. But Indians, despite their apparent Western business outlook, do have some...Starting at €8.20
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ArcelorMittal: Consolidating the Globally Fragmented Steel Industry--A Profile of One of India's Pioneering Multinationals
Kumar, Nirmalya; Mohapatra, Pradipta K.; Chandrasekhar, Suj , PhD.Book Chapter HBS-6735BC-EArcelorMittal is a Fortune 500 company with corporate headquarters in Luxembourg. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as well as several European exchanges--but not on the Mumbai stock exchange. The company established its position as the largest steel company in the world by leveraging low-cost production operations in emerging markets throughout the globe, and thrived for decades without establishing operations of any kind in Ind...Starting at €8.20
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Suzlon: Conceiving the Global Wind Energy Industry--A Profile of One of India's Pioneering Multinationals
Kumar, Nirmalya; Mohapatra, Pradipta K.; Chandrasekhar, Suj , PhD.Book Chapter HBS-6742BC-EThe story of Suzlon's rise to global prominence has unfolded in connection with the greening of the plant. In a very short time frame, Suzlon has gone from small textile manufacturer to leading-edge producer of wind turbines. How is this possible? As much as, or perhaps more than, any Indian company that has gone global, Suzlon aggressively leveraged global expertise. Here is its story. This chapter is excerpted from "India's Global Powerhouses: ...Starting at €8.20
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Mahindra & Mahindra: Leveraging India's Size for Global Scale in Tractors--A Profile of One of India's Pioneering Multinationals
Kumar, Nirmalya; Mohapatra, Pradipta K.; Chandrasekhar, Suj , PhD.Book Chapter HBS-6740BC-EMahindra & Mahindra started in 1945 at the dawn of Indian independence and has since transformed from a steel trader, to an assembler of Jeeps from kits imported from the U.S., to a multifaceted business with a global presence in eight key sectors and global revenue in 2008 of $6.7 billion. This chapter focuses on M&M's two largest businesses--automotive and farm equipment, tracing the company's sometimes rocky journey to becoming a global powerh...Starting at €8.20
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Infosys: Born Global to Exploit the Skilled Workforce Advantage--A Profile of One of India's Pioneering Multinationals
Kumar, Nirmalya; Mohapatra, Pradipta K.; Chandrasekhar, Suj , PhD.Book Chapter HBS-6736BC-EThe Indian outsourcing industry has helped put India on the global corporate map. Of the many famous Indian IT companies like Infosys, TCS, and Wipro, Infosys served as the outsourcing blueprint for global technology companies as well as Indian companies in other sectors. This chapter begins with its story and then examines the rest of the Indian IT industry and its evolution. This chapter is excerpted from "India's Global Powerhouses: How They A...Starting at €8.20