“India is even more heterogeneous than China, with immense possibilities. Here, factors like income, age, occupation, residence, education etc determines current consumption sophistication and spends. ”
Rama Bijapurkar

Marketing Consultancy
India - New Zealand

We won’t repeat what everyone knows - that India is a huge, dynamic, but highly complex market. But here are some facts to expand on:

  • India has a population of 1.2 billion
  • It is the world’s largest producer of sugar, tea, milk, mangoes, mica, jute, movies
  • It is the world’s largest exporter of software programs
  • India has 16,000 colleges, enrolling 9.2 million students annually, with a throughput of 450,000 technical students and 2.3 million other graduates (Source: NASSCOM)
  • It has a well educated, English-speaking, inexpensive workforce
  • It is set to join the US and China in the top 3 world economies of the world over the next 25 years

Key Sector Potential at a Glance:

  • Ready to Eat Foods
    About US$5 billion a year
    Has more than doubled in the past decade
    Is estimated to grow to US$ 727.09 million by 2015 (Source: Tata Strategic Management Group)
  • Retail
    The total size of the Indian retail sector is currently estimated at $16 billion and expected to hit $28.5 billion by 2010
    Organized Retail Industry accounts for 25% market share (Source: ASSOCHAM)
  • Telecommunications
    Indian telecommunications subscribers had grown to 400 million as of January, 2009
    Tele-density in India increased to 34.5% from 33.23% in December 08

We could go on, but you get the picture. As a market and economic giant, India is huge – and it’s growing fast.

The opportunities are immense, but so are the complexities.

GVU can help you avoid costly mistakes, dead ends, and lost or blown opportunities. In short, it’s our backyard, and we know the rules. We can guide you through the cultural, legal and regulatory ‘minefields’ to help you get the outcomes you want for your business.

We can be the difference between success and failure in your journey into India…
When you work with GVU, we help you:

  • ‘Understand India’ in a way specifically tied to your product/service through our market intelligence
  • Develop market entry strategies
  • Provide advice and guidance on market opportunities and best practice strategies using relevant experts
  • Provide media support through reasonably priced, cost-effective advertising (across all media), PR and brand support to stand out of this clutter
  • Provide you with on-ground support wherever possible, using our highly experienced associates

Just talk to us