International and Emerging Markets Blog

One to watch: Spotlight on Mortice

Friday, July 04, 2008 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: | Tags: India, investment, Mortice, India Watch

The admission to AIM of Indian facilities management company Mortice is a positive signal that Indian companies continue to offer attractive investment opportunities, despite shaky global conditions.

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India’s global economic position

Thursday, July 03, 2008 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: | Tags: economic, global, India, India Watch, Alex Wright, South Asia Group

The global economic position so far in 2008 can be described as one of uncertainty. The collapse of the American sub-prime market and the subsequent ‘credit crunch’ have had a far-reaching impact on the global economy.

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Indian companies AIM-ing for success in London

Wednesday, July 02, 2008 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: | Tags: aim, India, LSE, India Watch, Ibukun Adebayo

On 19 June 1995, ten small UK-based companies, with a total market capitalisation of £82 million, began trading on the London Stock Exchange’s brand new ‘junior’ market.

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UK number one destination for Indian acquisitions

Tuesday, July 01, 2008 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: | Tags: business, India, offshore

The UK is now the number one destination for offshore acquisitions by Indian companies, with Indian businesses spending more on buying firms in the UK than in any other country.

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Grant Thornton launches first Indian Company Tracker

Tuesday, July 01, 2008 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: | Tags: India, LSE, tracker, India Watch, Anuj Chande

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Performance of Indian companies on the London Stock Exchange since 1 January 2007*

Twenty per cent increase in Indian firms on LSE over next six months predicted.

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