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Elections announced in India

by Véronique Queffélec on mars 5, 2009

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India, the world’s most populous democracy will be in election-mode from April 16- May 13, 2009, with approx. 714 million people eligible to vote. The counting of ballots would begin on May 16 with results expected shortly afterwards. The entire process would be completed by May 28.

The much-awaited dates for national general elections in India have been announced by the Election Commission
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Is the IMF’s GDP growth forecast of 5.1% for India in 2009 too grim?

by Véronique Queffélec on février 1, 2009

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BusinessWorld (Indian magazine)  06 Feb 2009

Is the IMF’s GDP growth forecast of 5.1 per cent for India in 2009 too grim?

Quick Take

It’s not a secret that like others, the highly indian economy is now facing harder times affected by the deteriorating outlook for some of its main trading partners. By its Stock Exchange sliding all year, by Satyam’s scandal. As it’s global credit running dry. Even Tata Motors, one of India’s biggest companies, has been struggling to keep its hands on equity. India’s economy is slowing and confidence is weak. Previously soaring foreign investment in India is expected to decrease and much more since last blasts. Nobody yet knows how serious the slowdown will be.
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Lobbying in India

by Véronique Queffélec on octobre 31, 2008

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Ci-dessous, un interview que j’ai donné pour le magazine indien The Tribune of Punjab à propos du lobbying en Inde.

What do the French think about doing business in India?

Indian culture and spirituality have always fascinated the French. But they are just beginning to discover the potentials of the Indian market. They have misgivings and are often concerned about the complexity and the number of decision-making actors; the difficulty and delays of the administrative procedures, the high import taxes as well as the differences in the notion of time. They have many questions concerning the cast system, human rights and even women’s rights. The French have an idea of India that doesn’t necessarily match Indian reality. They love India but don’t really know it*, they don’t know how to tackle it. That’s where lobbying can be useful.
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