Dr. Uday Lal Pai - Freelance Writer - IndiaStockMarket.com

Dr. Uday lal Pai is a senior freelance reporter/editor/writer in India who has been specializing in Business, Investment and Technology industry for the last 8 years and has extensive international reporting/ writing experience and exposure. He has written over 3,000 articles in more than 100 publications in five continents and edited and launched publications in different categories.

He has been working as Indian contributor to various international publications like Internet News, Electronic News, Global Wireless, VNU Business Publications, Techweb (CMPnet), IDG News Service etc. Before that he was working as special correspondent and then as consulting editor for Dalal Street Investment Journal in India.

He has written articles in business magazines like Internet Analyst, International Pension News, Global Pensions, India Economic Update, Management Consultant International (Kennedy Information), Capital Markets, South Asian business Analyst, Investor Ideas, Financial Director, Management Consultancy Newsletter, Electronic Business, eCRM Guide, Accountancy Age, Global IT Report, Export, Business Today.

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Investing In India Articles

• Indian Budget 2007-08 - Part I - Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) posted March 26, 2007 - The India Budget 2007-08 (the country follows April-March fiscal year in its financial system) is mildly positive for growth. It points out that growth in the economy was of 8% for the previous year and this is likely to continue this year too. The budget has expressed satisfaction on high growth seen so far.
• Indian Stock Exchanges - stage set for a dramatic change posted February 28, 2007 - The recent decision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow foreign investment up to 49 percent in stock exchanges, depositories and clearing corporations is hailed as a good development for the securities industry.
• Indian Mutual Funds - highest returns in world posted February 20, 2007 - The Indian mutual funds industry is booming as the number of players is on the rise and products are being rolled out by the dozen.
• Alcohol industry in India - High-spirited growth posted January 16, 2007 - In a country that still frowns on drinking, about 220 million cases of beer and branded liquor were sold last year and annual sales of alcoholic beverages are growing by about 20 percent annually.
• Indian auto ancillary industry in top gear posted January 03, 2007 - Automobile ancillary industry has emerged as one of the India's fastest growing manufacturing sectors and a globally competitive one thanks to the success in car market and the spiraling demand from the domestic auto companies.
• Growth is the new mantra for Indian Engineering Industry posted December 19, 2006 - The single largest segment of Indian industry, the engineering sector, is on growth path fuelled by expenditure in core sectors such as power, railways, infrastructure development and private sector investments.
• Glass Industry in India - dazzling with rising demand posted December 11, 2006 - The strong growth in automobile production and the boom in the construction business have acted as a demand driver for the glass segment.
• Fertilizer industry stocks in limelight in India posted December 05, 2006 - Good monsoon and high demand for fertilizers augurs well for fertilizer stocks that have witnessed upsurge in price as well as in volumes in recent times.
• Indian car market on fast track posted November 27, 2006 - The passenger car market continues to grow in top gear in India this financial year as the country has become the world's largest mini carmaker.
• Can India propel growth in shipping industry? posted November 20, 2006 - Given the boom time in economy and natural advantages, will India becoming a leading maritime power - the answer has many ifs and buts.
• Indian Paint industry draws a rosy picture posted November 13, 2006 - India's GDP growth of 8 percent, infrastructure investment in billions, over 60% of the population aged under 30, falling interest rates, rising consumer markets growing at double-digit percentages and the promise of a strong manufacturing base for exports - these list of attractions augurs well for the paints industry.
• The growing Indian market for electronics posted November 06, 2006 - Given the pace of growth the Indian electronic industry, which is currently worth $11 Billion, has the potential to reach $40-42 billion by 2010. The largest segment is the consumer electronics segment.
• India is now most preferred Foreign Investment destination posted October 30, 2006 - It is super bumper returns time for stock market investors in India, as Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark, Sensex, today touched a historic high - a milestone - by crossing the historic 13,000 mark.
• Oil and gas - India is hungry for investments posted October 23, 2006 - Though the rising crude oil prices in recent times have been posing major challenges for the Oil Refinery and Marketing Companies, the investment potential that the country hold is simply tremendous.
• Increasing consumption augurs well for the aluminium industry posted October 16, 2006 - India's aluminium consumption is expected to grow by 9-10% in 2006-07 fiscal. The Indian government's focus on the infrastructure sector and the growing importance of India as a global manufacturing hub for automobiles will propel aluminium growth.
• Food Industry - India's potential untapped posted October 09, 2006 - India is the world's second largest producer of food next to China, and has the potential of being the biggest with the food and agricultural sector.
• Entertainment & Media Industry in India - out-performing the economy posted October 02, 2006 - The Indian entertainment and media industry is witnessing a phenomenal growth and is slated to grow at 19 percent to US$ 18 billion by 2010 from its current size of US$ 7.9 billion
• India's metamorphosis to a global hub for gems and jewellery posted September 25, 2006 - India, the largest gold jewellery producer in the world, expects to attract foreign direct investment worth US$ 2 billion in this fiscal. India has a positive future in GJ sector that would be driven by increased exports to the US and other markets and growth in domestic consumption.
• Indian Textile - spinning a success story posted September 18, 2006 - India is emerging as a hotspot for sourcing textiles and apparel and has overtaken China as exporter of textiles to the US and European markets.
• Cement industry in India - On strong foundation posted September 11, 2006  - Riding on increased activity in real estate and boom in infrastructure development, the Indian cement industry is on a roll.
• India's surging biotech sector posted September 05, 2006 - The Indian biotechnology industry was estimated at $1.05 billion in calendar year 2005, with a growth rate of almost 37percent. Although currently contributing to just about one percent of the global Biotechnology industry, it is projected to achieve a share of almost 10 percent over the next five years.
• India- world leader in business process outsourcing (BPO) posted August 29, 2006 - India is the world leader in outsourcing, accounting for about half of the global business. In spite of the increased pressure on cost and competition from new emerging geographies in the global outsourcing map, the BPO sector in India is on a sound track and is projected to grow by around 40 percent during the ongoing fiscal.
• Hospitality industry in India - good times ahead posted August 21, 2006 - Riding high on the steady growth of the technology and manufacturing sectors in the country, the hotel and hospitality industry in India is thriving, with healthy occupancy levels and consistent increase in demand.
• Steel industry - India is steeling up posted August 14, 2006 - A booming economy and a strong growth in demand in sectors such as real estate, infrastructure and automobiles translate into the buoyancy in steel industry. The steel age is very much around.
• Water - India needs massive investments posted August 07, 2006 - India is one of the biggest and most attractive water markets in the world. The boom time for Indian bottled water industry is to continue- more so because the economics are sound, the bottom line is fat and the Indian government hardly cares for what happens to the nation's water resources.
• Power Sector - India is waiting for more investments posted August 01, 2006 - The rapid growth in Indian economy would require an exponential growth in the Power generation. With economic development and a decline in the population below the poverty line, per capita electricity consumption is bound to increase.
• Retail boom - India is a hot bet posted July 24, 2006 - India is witnessing a period of boom in retail trade, mainly on account of a gradual increase in the disposable incomes of the middle and upper-middle class households. The country offers vast potential in retail business.
• India's Auto sector on fast track posted July 17, 2006 - Indian Automobile sector continues to grow in top gear . Based on estimates, the total sales (domestic + exports) last year has crossed the 10 million mark.
• Indian Aviation - soaring into greater heights posted July 11, 2006 - Though Aviation is a booming industry in India, rising fuel costs and stringent competition could be the area of concern.
• India's banking sector: Cashing in on vibrant growth posted July 04, 2006 - Impressive performance, stable earnings outlook and undemanding valuations make India's public and private sector banks attractive pick in the banking space.
• Pharmaceutical industry - India, a giant in the making posted June 26, 2006 - A $10billion industry today, Indian pharma will grow to $25 billion by 2010.The country's drug sector had shown a growth of 10 percent compared with 7 percent for the global industry.
• Insurance Sector - India lures major investors posted June 21, 2006 - Growing steadily, the insurance sector in India is one of the most talked of sectors amongst the foreign investors. Numerous opportunities are available in this sector for both domestic as well as international players.
  
• India - fastest growing telecom market in the world posted June 12, 2006 - India happens to be one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world. In terms of percentage growth rate, India is the fastest growing telecom market, and in terms of absolute numbers in wireless, India is the fastest with 4 million new users being added every month on an average.
• India eyes 1,00,000 MW capacity from renewable sources by 2050 posted June 06, 2006 - Power cuts are a way of life in India, at least in parts of the country lucky enough to regard them as an interruption rather than the norm. There is a worsening shortage. Over the past decade, electricity generation has grown at a compound annual rate of 5.5%, but demand has grown even faster. Peak demand exceeded supply by 12.1% in the last financial year.

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