This book provides a holistic representation of developments and patterns of mergers and acquisitions that have taken place in the Indian corporate sector especially in the post-liberalisation era. It also gives an overview of competitive strategies and performance of Indian industries under globalisation relating it with the specific characteristics of firms that engaged in overseas acquisitions.

Auteur

P. L. Beena is Assistant Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

Résumé
This book provides a holistic account of developments and patterns of mergers and acquisitions that have taken place in the Indian corporate sector, especially in the post-liberalisation era. It combines astute analyses with up-to-date data to present an all-inclusive picture of globalisation and its impact on business in contemporary India.This will serve as an important resource to researchers, scholars and students of economics, management, business administration, business studies, commerce and corporate law, as well as policy-makers, legal practitioners, industrial houses, and industrial bodies.

Contenu

Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction 2. Corporate Structure and Industrial Policies 3. Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions in India 4. Nature and Structure of Mergers and Acquisitions 5. Competition, Mergers and Acquisitions and Performance 6. FDI Outflows and Overseas Acquisitions: Evidence from India 7. Conclusion.