India\, one of the fastest growing economies and largest democracy in the world\, has emerged as the China alternative in Asia and those companies and organizations that are not operating there yet are exploring market opportunities given the country'\;s 1.3 billion population\, most of which is under the age of 35 years old. The country has a rising and powerful middle/consumer class and late last year overtook the UK as the 5th largest economy in the world. \;It is the third largest economy today in terms of GDP by PPP. India&rsquo\;s growth trend is expected to continue and experts predict it will overtake China in terms of population size by 2030.
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\nPlease join the WTC-KY and our presenters from Sannam S4\, Michael Green\, Director of Government and Strategic Development and Abhinav Sood\, Head of Client Relations and International Projects\, as we lead you through the process of starting up or scaling up your business in the Indian market during and post the COVID-19 period.
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\nDoes your company want to understand the current business landscape in India? Are there specific considerations given the COVID-19 outbreak that may impact your business? How can you either start your journey to access the Indian market or become more effective at doing business if you are already there?
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\nThe presentation \;Doing Business in India: Starting Up and Scaling Up in the World&rsquo\;s Largest Democracy \;will cover the following topics:\n

India update and country overview\n
- Geographic\, historic\, demographic and cultural context
- COVID-19 response and implications
- India&rsquo\;s economy and government initiatives
- Utilizing resources and venture validation
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Routes-to-market to consider for starting up and the regulatory and practical implications of each\n
- Incorporation
- JVs and M&\;A
- Local representation
- Distribution
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Practical considerations for scaling up operations\n
- Key tax and regulatory implications &\; compliance requirements
- HR aspects for local talent acquisition and retention
- Out-sourcing and in-sourcing considerations
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\nThe program will run from 9 to 11 am EST with a 10 minute break after the first hour with a Q&\;A sessions to close out the presentation.
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\nOur Presenters:
\nMichael Green\, Director Government and Strategic Development\, Sannam S4
\nClick here to read his full bio.
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\nAbhinav Sood\, CPA\, Sannam S4
\nClick here to read his full bio.
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\nOur "\;Doing Business In"\; series is your primer to market entry with an expert who works in that country and can provide you with the ins and outs of developing your business operations. Whether you plan to work with a distributor or set up operations in country\, the World Trade Center Kentucky has your needs in mind.
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\n*This seminar is an approved STEP Grant reimbursement. If you have not applied for the STEP (State Trade and Export Promotion)\, please visit the Kentucky Export Initiative website for more information: \;Click here \;to learn more about the STEP Grant.