India Means Business

Held to be the fourth largest economy by dint of its purchasing power, India is part of the G-20 major economies with significant influence on regional and global affairs. This book traces the evolution of business in India from the pre-British Raj days to look at the forces that have shaped Indian commerce and economy. From indigenous business and financial practices to the role of family business and state-owned public sector enterprises, the influence of global business on India, successful business practices of modern India, and the Indian story in modern times—the book presents a well-rounded picture of the country's position in the global business scenario. Looking at the sustainability of the Indian dream, the narrative is supported by case studies of organizations like ITC Limited, ICI India Limited, HCL Limited, and Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited.

Introduction / Christophe Jaffrelot, Atul Kohli and Kanta Murali -- Power of business in contemporary India -- Economic liberalization and the structural power of business in India / Kanta Murali -- India's new porous state : blurred boundaries and the evolving business-state relationship / Aseema Sinha -- Business power across issue areas -- The politics of India's reformed labor model / Rina Agarwala -- Business interests, the state, and the politics of land policy in India / Rob Jenkins -- Cabal city : India's urban regimes and accumulation without development / Patrick Heller, Partha Mukhopadhyay and Michael Walton -- Media in contemporary India : journalism transformed into a commodity / C. Rammanohar Reddy -- Regional experiences -- Business-friendly Gujarat in 2000s: the implications of a new political economy / Christophe Jaffrelot -- Business and politics: the Tamil Nadu puzzle / John Harriss and Andrew Wyatt -- Business and state in Odisha's extractive economy / Sunila Kale -- Conclusion / Christophe Jaffrelot, Atul Kohli and Kanta Murali

Looking at the many facets of the Indian business culture, this book traces the evolution of business in India from the pre-British Raj days to recent times.