| Type | Conference presentation |
| Event | Comparison of China and India — Hosei University ICES |
| Organized by | Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Date | November 14, 2009 |
| Slides | Download the presentation (PDF) |
A talk delivered at the Hosei University ICES Conference, Tokyo (November 14, 2009).
In short: A side-by-side comparison of how multinationals emerged from India and China — different origins, different drivers, different ownership models, yet both reshaping the map of global investment.
About the talk
This presentation compared the rise of multinational enterprises from India and China — the two largest emerging-economy sources of outward investment. It examined where each country’s multinationals came from, what propelled their growth, and how they differed in ownership and strategy, offering a structured comparison of two distinct paths to global expansion.
From the conference
” At Tokyo, 2009″)
What the talk covered
- Two different origins — Indian and Chinese multinationals grew from contrasting domestic conditions, policy histories, and industrial structures.
- A private-led vs state-led contrast — Indian OFDI was driven largely by private firms, while China’s featured a far greater role for state-owned enterprises.
- Different sectoral strengths — the two countries’ multinationals concentrated in different industries, reflecting their respective domestic capabilities.
- A shared significance — despite the differences, both emerged as major forces reshaping global investment flows, challenging the traditional dominance of developed-country multinationals.
Get the slides
The full presentation is available as a PDF:
⇩ Download the presentation (PDF)
Related research on this site
This presentation led to the author’s published work:
- Dragon vs Elephant: Comparing Chinese and Indian Multinationals — the related journal article (Pradhan, International Journal of Institutions and Economies, 2011).
