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Walmart. Analysis of Indian Market. Walmart …. Public Corporation of America Run a Chain of Stores Globally Net Income at the end of fiscal year 2006 was approximately $ 12.19 billion Cash equivalents in the year 2007 are $ 7.4 Billion. India: Demographic/ Physical Market….
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Walmart Analysis of Indian Market
Walmart…. • Public Corporation of America • Run a Chain of Stores Globally • Net Income at the end of fiscal year 2006 was approximately $ 12.19 billion • Cash equivalents in the year 2007 are $ 7.4 Billion
India: Demographic/ Physical Market…. • 1.10 billion population and ranks second in the world • Literacy rate is 70% • gender ratio is 955 females per 1000 males • Growth rate of population is 1.38%
Continued…. • Abundant energy resources • Infrastructure spending • High investment in retailing • Powerful consumer market
India: Political Environment…. • Quasi-federal-form of government • Country is preferred for FDI • Less requirement in licensing • No restrictions on expansion of business
India: Social/Culture Environment…. • Adopting new traditions and customs with their own Values • More than 21 languages are spoken • It has divers cultural values • Educated workforce
India: Trade regulation…. • Easy access of trade • No strict regulations for trade • Economic Growth is more than 8% • Easy mode of entry into the market of India
India: Legal Consideration for Investment…. • Low tax rate: 40% for foreign companies • Increases in the employment ultimately increases productivity • Easy access of legal activities
References…. • Boulton, W.R., (1984). Business policy: the art of strategic management. (pp. 18). New York: Macmillan • Kotler, P. (2002) Marketing Management (11th Revised Edition). New Delhi: prentice Hall of India. • Ramaswamy, V.S. & Namakumari, S. (2005) Marketing Management. Delhi: McMillan India. Ltd.
Continued…. • Sharan, V. (2003). International Business (1st Edition). New Delhi: Pearson Education. • Wal-Mart Updates Growth Plans. (2008) Retrieved April 26, 2008, from http://www.walmartfacts.com/articles/5432.aspx