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FIN 680D INB 670C. India as a Market-oriented Economy Present and Future. P.V. Viswanath Eric Kessler. Course Focus.
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FIN 680DINB 670C India as a Market-oriented Economy Present and Future P.V. Viswanath Eric Kessler
Course Focus • This course will look at the evolution of companies in India as the country moves towards being a more open and market-oriented economy. Special attention will be paid to the changing financial framework in which these firms operate; how it has helped, hindered and changed firms' strategies.
Course Focus • In addition the course will look at how India is preparing to be a future economic power,including the challenges and opportunities facing Indian leaders. Students will visit firms in several industries, financial institutions, cultural and historical sites, and business schools.
Topics • General Introduction • India – History and Culture • India -- Economy • Themes • Economic Resurgence post-1991 • RTI • Financial Infrastructure • Visits: National Stock Exchange, Reserve Bank of India • Companies: AIG, Goldman Sachs
Topics • Physical Infrastructure • Visits: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Federation of Indian Export Organizations • Companies: Jet Air • HR • Visits: MindTree, IIMB • Companies: MindTree
Topics: Industry Studies • Media/Entertainment Industry • Visits: Raj Tilak/ QI Media Works • Aviation • Companies: Jet Airways • IT/ BPO • Companies: TCS, Infosys, Genpact
Visits • Bombay • National Stock Exchange • Reserve Bank of India • Tata Consulting Services • Federation of Indian Export Organizations • Directorate General of Foreign Trade • Jet Airways • QI Media Works
Visits • Bangalore • Infosys • MindTree • Goldman Sachs • Genpact • Indian Institute of Management
Course Structure • We will have online discussions based on texts throughout the term. • In addition, we will, tentatively, have five in-class meetings: • Sept. 26Oct. 10Oct. 24Nov. 7Nov. 28
Course Requirements • Participation in Online Discussions • Report on a topic of choice (to be selected with me) and powerpoint presentation on Nov. 28 (for graduate students only) • Brief write-up (about two pages) on the trip as a whole plus more focused descriptions of two specific visits, not in the same industry/area (two pages per visit).