India has a notorious reputation for being difficult to do business in. From an already abysmal rank of 140 (out of 189 economies), it fell to 142 in the latest Ease of Doing Business report published by the World Bank. The country’s new government and their policy announcements all point to improving this. For starters, they’ve promised to bring down the time required to register a new business from 27 days to just one.

As India grows, the sheer weight of the economy will ensure that most companies will eventually do business in India or with Indians. For an outsider trying to do business with Indians, the journey can be, both frustrating and entertaining (given our many quirks). Arun Jethmalani offers some tips for the uninitiated.

The opportunities that India has to offer are immense. As the economy revives from its slump, coupled with rapid urbanisation, Arun tells us why the construction and building materials industry is likely to be a big beneficiary.

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