In less than a year since IndusView announced the commencement of its operations, it has met with success from all quarters. The IndusView networks spanning corporates, professionals and government organizations, as well as the clients across verticals and geographies, have seen great value in associating with IndusView owing to its strong research base.

There is a unique two way cycle of information flow in this large extended IndusView eco-system. All constituents of this eco-system tap into and contribute to a thoroughly researched approach to an effective suite of corporate finance and advisory services.

‘Research’ is central to the entire execution strategy of IndusView as it operates in the fast growing Europe – India corridor. “And why not, after all we are bridging two regions with diverse cultures, languages, business, political and economic landscapes,” says Bundeep Singh Rangar, Chairman, IndusView Advisors

“India is now a central component in the business strategies of many major U.K. and European companies. To unlock the full potential that India offers, you need to straddle both the Indian and European landscapes. IndusView has the expertise to do this, and can be the key to unlock the real business potential,” adds Rangar.

India is the third largest investor in U.K. according to the ‘U.K. Inward Investment 2005-06’ report by U.K. Trade & Investment (UKTI). The report shows the number of U.K. projects financed by Indian companies doubled to 76 in 2005-06, with Indian investment growing by more than double, creating 1,449 new jobs. As a clear sign of trend-reversal, the amount of money invested in the U.K. by Indian companies had topped the investment made by British companies in India for the last financial year.

The enormous growth in Indian investment in the U.K., will continue to grow in the years ahead. U.K. companies, however, are increasingly missing out on investment and growth opportunities in India. IndusView is on its way to bridge this gap.

“Britain needs to keep its competitive edge vis-à-vis other European countries when it comes to its business relationship with India,” identifies Rangar. “European companies are moving aggressively to capitalise on India’s economic growth. The U.K. government cannot afford to sit idly by if it wants Britain to remain a global economic force.”

The fortnightly publication The IndusView, www.theindusview.com itself mirrors the research strength of the organization. It encapsulates key industry transactions in the period under review (the previous fortnight).

Its sections include Mega Deals, News Makers, Agents of Change, Special Report on an industry/segment or a trend, Factoids, Company Watch, Market Watch and Events. It has become a source of information and a ready reckoner for most of the corporate heads.

Now, it’s the turn of R&D outsourcing

Channlesindia.com
Section             : View Point
Date                 : August 17, 2006

Here you have an emerging stream of outsourcing after back office operations. Global organisations see an increased value from outsourcing research and development functions and believe that it provides an opportunity to improve time to market, reveals a recent study done by Outsourcing Centre, a portal dedicated to outsourcing activities.

There is a strategic change that is taking place in the way companies are looking at their R&D and new product development strategies. More and more companies are now partnering with outsourcing service providers to achieve faster time to market and cost-effective innovation. The cost reduction, however, is no longer the top driver for R&D outsourcing. While 67% respondents had said lower cost was the largest benefit of offshore development in 2004, less than one quarter of respondents counted the reduced R&D cost as a top driver for outsourcing this year. The study has emphasised that selecting an R&D partner with a deep knowledge of emerging markets and new geographies enhances the value that companies can achieve through their outsourcing strategy.

R&D outsourcing market for information technology in India is projected to grow to more than $9 billion by 2010 from $1.3 billion in 2003, according to a study conducted by the business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. The areas of opportunity in IT include computing architecture, encryption and network security, human computer interface, programming language and software engineering.

Obviously, the new stream is an opportunity for Indian companies. India has already established its credentials in contract research in pharmaceuticals, and the same success story can be replicated in IT sector also. Our special report of this issue also highlights another stream for the Indian companies—outsourcing of engineering services.
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