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Comment on The Business of Government – An 8-point agenda for Growth by Manohar Kanitkar

Manohar Kanitkar — Fri, 23 May 2014 08:20:30 +0000

This is a well thought out agenda for the new government which encompasses everything and everybody. Congrats for making the task of our new Prime Minister easy. Taking care of these basics by one and all Indians will no doubt make our Nation the Best. Let us join hands and work towards achieving everything that will make India very Proud.

Comment on The Business of Government – An 8-point agenda for Growth by Ram Bahukhandi

Ram Bahukhandi — Fri, 23 May 2014 03:20:42 +0000

A very well analyzed and considered list of priorities for the new government. The essence is that we need less government but effective governance. The government can and should play a very important role to uplift of millions of people by ensuring equitable distribution of benefits of the development which is the main plank of the in-coming government’s agenda.

Comment on India – A Growth Trajectory for Global Fashion Brands by Kani Prabha Velusamy

Kani Prabha Velusamy — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 15:33:12 +0000

Hi !

I am a student of fashion management in Domus Academy, Milan.
My master thesis project is about the study of the partnerships in the retail sector in India.
I think your paper would give me good insights.
Looking forward to receving it.

Kani

Comment on Tesco in India: Will every little help? by Madhur Mahajan

Madhur Mahajan — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:41:21 +0000

Comprehensively covered Retail in India ! Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Wal-Mart brakes, Indian JV hits the wall by Tesco in India: Will every little help? | Third Eyesight

Tesco in India: Will every little help? | Third Eyesight — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 10:37:29 +0000

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Comment on Immortal = I + M + Mortal by Phil Richardson

Phil Richardson — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 03:20:39 +0000

There’s also a collateral effect for many entrepreneurs, which, while admittedly could still be ego driven, is the magnified reach one is able to also extend in making important social contributions by way of the same vehicle.

Comment on Luxu-Re: Back to the Roots by Made in Italy - se Luxury fa rima con Lussuria... » @sorsoli

Made in Italy - se Luxury fa rima con Lussuria... » @sorsoli — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 16:07:42 +0000

[…] signor Devangshu Dutta suggerisce di vedere i due fattori insieme – come nel grafico Experience-Esteem Price Premium Model – cosicché si possa notare come in funzione del tipo di mercato ( maturo vs newcomer) la relazione […]

Comment on 2012 – Will India Sizzle or Fizzle for International Fashion Brands? by gunadhor

gunadhor — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:33:55 +0000

Today i visited DLF Emporio and gather some feedback from various luxury brands there- the general response is that the brands are not very concerned about profits ,rather they want to promote or showcase their name in India. though there is some contrast in the margins and expenses with respect to costing and profit margins, one point to be considered here is -all of them want to be connected to the mass here for long them even though it is only a meager fraction of the general population that they are managing now.So my earlier doubt of why foreign luxury brands are closing their shop is not they want to, but their partners in India are not receptive to their idea of loss making.Hence, these brands in spite of single store concept or two store concept are running their business here in India.

Comment on 2012 – Will India Sizzle or Fizzle for International Fashion Brands? by Devangshu Dutta

Devangshu Dutta — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:48:54 +0000

In reply to gunadhor. The consumption base for luxury brands is still relatively small in India. Luxury brands need to take a long view on the market. If there is an Indian partner involved, their perspective also needs to be similarly long-term - certainly two margins (the brand's own and the Indian partner's) rather than one create additional stresses. When there is a mismatch in expectations (how quickly to scale, how quickly the business could become profitable, what sort of investments are needed to build the brand presence and who should invest in it) relationships can break down causing the business itself to falter. Perhaps you would also be interested in reading: "Luxu-Re - Back to the Roots"?

Comment on 2012 – Will India Sizzle or Fizzle for International Fashion Brands? by gunadhor

gunadhor — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:24:18 +0000

So then coming back to luxury bands such as of Todds,Fendi,Gucci,Ferragamo etc, despite still coughing up large share of their margin on import and logistics managed to stand themselves, whereas other brands who come through JV or master distributor routes falter, Why such imbalance when the market itself isn’t showing likewise? Is it because the third party (agents/distributors) are eating up the major share hence no profit for the company ( see what happened to Blues clothing and even DLF).