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The investment flows and business relationships between India and Japan are shifting into top gear, with a number of ’big ticket’ investments in the last year or so adding to the steady flow of mid-size deals in the traditionally busy automotive and machinery sectors.
As Japan, like every major global economy, witnesses a significant slowdown, its corporate leaders are prioritising investment flow to those countries that indicate:
India scores highly on all three counts, and is increasingly accepted as among the most preferred destinations for Japanese investment – setting the scene for a particularly dynamic investment environment over the coming years as more and more Japanese companies plan their entry into India or look to expand or diversify their existing presence.
The challenge for investors
Yet, as India begins to occupy a position of prominence in the minds of the Japanese business community, and the volume of information about the market grows exponentially, one of the biggest challenges facing investors is how to identify the ‘right’ information they need to convert ideas into decisions, and decisions into action.
For sure, investors need tailor-made advice, based on authoritative legal and regulatory interpretation, but they also need access to experience – since only by working on a series of successful deals can an advisor build up the specialised knowledge needed to provide genuine insights and recommend a practical way forward.
The BMR solution
Responding to this market need, BMR has formed a specialised unit, the Japanese Business Group, to advise our Japanese clients. With an impressive portfolio of clients and more than 40 years’ experience among the members of the core team, the Group – known as JBG for short – is a leading provider of professional services to Japanese businesses in India.
The core members of JBG include a native Japanese-speaking advisor as well as the former leaders of the Japanese practice groups at Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young. All team members have been deeply involved with a numerous Japanese clients over the past 15 years and have accumulated an immense amount of knowledge and practical experience – allowing them to serve as a trusted advisor, working closely with the client’s own project team.
As Japan, like every major global economy, witnesses a significant slowdown, its corporate leaders are prioritising investment flow to those countries that indicate:
- Stable growth – both in the short term and the long term;
- A political climate that is conducive to overseas investment; and
- A positive recent ‘track record’ for Japanese investments.
India scores highly on all three counts, and is increasingly accepted as among the most preferred destinations for Japanese investment – setting the scene for a particularly dynamic investment environment over the coming years as more and more Japanese companies plan their entry into India or look to expand or diversify their existing presence.
The challenge for investors
Yet, as India begins to occupy a position of prominence in the minds of the Japanese business community, and the volume of information about the market grows exponentially, one of the biggest challenges facing investors is how to identify the ‘right’ information they need to convert ideas into decisions, and decisions into action.
For sure, investors need tailor-made advice, based on authoritative legal and regulatory interpretation, but they also need access to experience – since only by working on a series of successful deals can an advisor build up the specialised knowledge needed to provide genuine insights and recommend a practical way forward.
The BMR solution
Responding to this market need, BMR has formed a specialised unit, the Japanese Business Group, to advise our Japanese clients. With an impressive portfolio of clients and more than 40 years’ experience among the members of the core team, the Group – known as JBG for short – is a leading provider of professional services to Japanese businesses in India.
The core members of JBG include a native Japanese-speaking advisor as well as the former leaders of the Japanese practice groups at Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young. All team members have been deeply involved with a numerous Japanese clients over the past 15 years and have accumulated an immense amount of knowledge and practical experience – allowing them to serve as a trusted advisor, working closely with the client’s own project team.
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D +91124 339 5024
T +91124 339 5000
F +91124 339 5001
seiji.ota@bmradvisors.com