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CARIM-India: Developing a knowledge base for policymaking on India-EU migration ; India and the European Union (EU) are major exporters of information technology (IT) and Itenabled services (ITeS) and both have high domestic demand for such services.The paper found that movement of professionals has benefitted both Indian and EU companies and, in future, bilateral trade in the IT/ITeS sector and labour mobility is likely to increase. However, there are a number of barriers affecting movement of professionals in this sector. The paper suggests that while some of these can be addressed through domestic reforms in India and the EU, others can be addressed under the on-going India-EU Broadbased Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) and through inter-governmental cooperation between India and EU member states. ; CARIM-India is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European Union

Globally, there is a clamour for creating a more inclusive world and India is also a frontrunner. Government of India is fully committed to its resolve towards achieving inclusive growth. To achieve this goal, efforts are being made to harmonise the national development priorities with international efforts and a number of policies, strategies, programmes / schemes and actions have been implemented at the national level. In this context, this paper analysis India's current position in achieving inclusive growth and sustainable development vis-a-vis 17 selected developed and developing countries including the Turkey, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, China, Korea, Indonesia, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, France, Canada, Indonesia, Argentina, Russia, Italy, Germany and Japan. The paper is based on an in-depth analysis of secondary information. A comparative analysis of India's inclusive growth position is done with that of the selected countries through a comparison of scores and ranking of these countries vis-a-vis India's position, across key policy and outcome indicators of inclusive growth. In addition, the paper presents specific policies that have a positive impact on both growth and inequality, and that can be the focus of policy action to achieve inclusive growth across different sectors in India. Based on this analysis, best practices that India can adopt have been identified.

India is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. Among the various sectors contributing to the growth of the economy, food is one of the fastest growing sectors owing to factors such as a large population base, rising middle-class, increase in per-capita income, and greater consumer awareness. Demand for imported food products is increasing due to factors such as reduction in tariffs, changes in consumer preferences and growing adaptability to international cuisine. Several initiatives have been taken by the Indian government in recent years to improve the ease of doing business and reduce the compliance burden through use of technology. Despite these initiatives, India's ranking compared to other countries in some selective indicators such as documentary and border compliance and logistics performance is quite low. To improve ease of doing business, reduce cost and time taken in importing food products, and improve India's ranking in logistics performance indicators, there is an urgent need for backend process and information technology (IT) integration across the agencies involved in the import clearance process. Given this background, the objective of this paper is to (a) provide an overview of the food import clearance process in India, (b) identify issues in the import process and (c) make recommendations on how to streamline the process using technology and automation. The paper is based on a survey of key stakeholders engaged in the food import clearance process. Based on a primary survey of 150 stakeholders in the United Kingdom and India, this paper finds that while India is an attractive market for importing food; low penetration of technology in the food import clearance process, lack of inter-agency coordination, and lack of risk management systems impedes the ease of importing food products into India. This paper recommends that in order to enhance ease of doing business, especially for SMEs, there is need to reduce procedural barriers by implementing technology and automation-oriented solutions, and a robust risk management system. In addition, there is a need to conduct continuous regulatory impact analysis to assess the time and cost reduction in importing food into India.JEL classification: F10, F13, L66, O38

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess Indian consumers' brand consciousness by examining their brand knowledge, purchase behaviour and perceptions of foreign brands. It provides key inputs for global retailers to harness the potential in growing consumerism in India.Design/methodology/approachA survey of 300 Indian consumers was conducted and the data were analysed using descriptive and simple regression techniques.FindingsThe study found that brand purchase in India varies across product categories. At present, consumer knowledge and use of foreign brands is low, and Indian consumers are price‐sensitive. Indian consumers are experimenting with brands and would like more foreign brands to enter the Indian market.Research limitations/implicationsDue to the small sample size, advanced econometrics techniques could not be used to analyse the dataset.Originality/valueThe paper is the first to assess the impact of retail liberalisation on Indian consumers' shopping behaviour, particularly their brand consciousness.