Contributions at Institute for Studies in Industrial Development: Shaping Research on Indian Multinationals

Position & Period Worked
Assistant Professor
December 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008

1. Strategic Research Initiatives

Advancing Understanding of Indian Enterprise Globalization

Led research focusing on the internationalization of Indian enterprises, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.

Major Research Project:

• Transnationalization of Indian SMEs (May 2007–January 2008)
  • Project Title: Defining the Role of Government in Transnationalization Efforts of Indian SMEs: A Case Study of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Sponsored by: Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology
  • Project Directors: Jaya Prakash Pradhan and Partha Pratim Sahu

2. Knowledge Contributions

Extensive Research Output on Indian Multinationals

Books:

1. “Transnationalization of Indian Pharmaceutical SMEs” (2008)
   With P.P. Sahu, New Delhi: Bookwell Publisher
2. “Indian Multinationals in the World Economy: Implications for Development” (2008)
   New Delhi: Bookwell Publisher

Journal Articles:

1. “Trends and Patterns of Technology Acquisition in Indian Organized Manufacturing: An Inter-industry Exploration”
   Indian Journal of Economics, Vol. 89(353), pp. 269-315, 2008
   (with S. Puttaswamaiah)
   Publisher: University of Allahabad
2. “The Evolution of Indian Outward Foreign Direct Investment: Changing Trends and Patterns”
   International Journal of Technology and Globalisation, Vol. 4(1), pp. 70-86, 2008
   Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises
3. “Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights Globally: Impact on India’s Pharmaceutical Exports”
   Singapore Economic Review, Vol. 52(2), pp. 233-250, 2007
   Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co.
4. “How Does Trade, Foreign Investment, and Technology Affect Employment Patterns in Organized Indian Manufacturing?”
   Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Vol. 49(2), pp. 249-272, 2006
   Publisher: Indian Society of Labour Economics

Book Chapters:

1. “Outward Foreign Direct Investment by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises from India”
   In Global Players from Emerging Markets, UNCTAD, pp. 67-80, 2007
2. “Knowledge-based Exports from India: Recent Trends, Patterns, and Implications”
   In International Competitiveness & Knowledge-based Industries, pp. 21-52, 2007
   (with N. Kumar)
3. “Knowledge-based Exports from India: A Firm-level Analysis of Determinants”
   In International Competitiveness & Knowledge-based Industries, pp. 53-96, 2007
   (with N. Kumar)

Working Papers: Published 14 working papers covering diverse themes:

• Indian multinationals and their global operations
• Cross-border acquisitions and investments
• Pharmaceutical industry competitiveness
• Technology acquisition and innovation
• Export orientation of foreign affiliates
• South-South investment in infrastructure

List of Working Papers:

1. “Outward FDI and Knowledge Flows: A Study of the Indian Automotive Sector”
   (with Neelam Singh), ISID Working Paper, WP2008/10, November 2008
2. “South-South Investment in Infrastructure: The Operation of Indian Firms in Developing Countries”
   ISID Working Paper, WP2008/10, August 2008
3. “Indian Direct Investment in Developing Countries: Emerging Trends and Development Impacts”
   ISID Working Paper, WP2008/08, June 2008
4. “Trends and Patterns of Overseas Acquisitions by Indian Multinationals”
   ISID Working Paper, WP2007/10, October 2007
5. “National Innovation System and the Emergence of Indian Information and Software Technology Multinationals”
   ISID Working Paper, WP2007/09, May 2007
6. “How do Indian Multinationals Affect Exports from Home Country?”
   ISID Working Paper, WP2007/07, April 2007
7. “Growth of Indian Multinationals in the World Economy: Implications for Development”
   ISID Working Paper, WP2007/04, March 2007
8. “Tata Steel’s Romance with Orissa: Minerals-based Underdevelopment and Federal Politics in India”
   ISID Working Paper, WP2007/03, February 2007
9. “New Policy Regime and Small Pharmaceutical Firms in India”
   ISID Working Paper, WP2007/02, January 2007
10. “Quality of Foreign Direct Investment, Knowledge Spillovers and Host Country Productivity”
    ISID Working Paper, WP2006/11, December 2006
11. “Export-Orientation of Foreign Manufacturing Affiliates in India: Factors, Tendencies and Implications”
    (with K. Das and M. Paul), ISID Working Paper, WP2006/08, August 2006
12. “Overseas Acquisition versus Greenfield Foreign Investment: Which Internationalization Strategy is better for Indian Pharmaceutical Enterprises?”
    (with A. Alakshendra), ISID Working Paper, WP2006/07, August 2006
13. “Global Competitiveness of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Trends and Strategies”
    ISID Working Paper, WP2006/05, June 2006
14. “Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights Globally: Impact on India’s Pharmaceutical Exports”
    ISID Working Paper, WP2006/02, April 2006

3. Academic Engagement

International and National Knowledge Dissemination

Key International Presentations:

• “India’s Emerging Multinationals in Developed Region”
  International Conference, Beijing, China (November 2008)
• “Indian FDI in Developed Region”
  CBS Conference, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark (October 2008)
• UNCTAD Expert Meeting on South-South FDI
  Geneva (December 2007)

Notable National Engagements:

• Lectures at IIM Lucknow on India’s Inward and Outward FDI
• Guest lecture at JNU on pharmaceutical industry internationalization
• Presentations at various national conferences on globalization and development

Conference/Seminar/Lecture Presentations detail:

1. “India’s Emerging Multinationals in Developed Region”
   International Conference on Emerging Economies’ Multinationals, Beijing, China
   November 27-28, 2008
2. “Outward FDI and Cross-Border Knowledge Flows”
   (with Neelam Singh)
   Third Annual Conference of the Forum for Global Knowledge Sharing, ISID, New Delhi
   October 17-18, 2008
3. “Indian FDI in Developed Region”
   CBS Conference on Emerging Multinationals, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
   October 9-10, 2008
4. “Outward Investment from India: Developments and Implications”
   2nd research meeting of NIPFP-DEA Program, India Habitat Centre
   March 28, 2008
5. Expert Participant
   UNCTAD’s Expert Meeting on Developmental Implications of South-South FDI
   Geneva, December 17-18, 2007
6. “Emergence of Indian Multinationals from Software Industry”
   Global Knowledge Forum’s International Conference, IIT Bombay
   November 2-3, 2007
7. “Mergers qua Competition Regime”
   Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi
   August 14, 2007
8. “India’s Inward and Outward FDI”
   Two lectures at IIM Lucknow PGPM Program
   August 6-7, 2007
9. “Government Policy, Growth, and Internationalization: The Case of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry”
   Centre of Studies in Science Policy, JNU
   February 14, 2007
10. “Export Activities of Foreign Firms in India”
    Sixth Development Convention, Madras Institute of Development Studies
    February 22-24, 2007
11. “Internationalization Process of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry”
    GLOBELICS Conference 2006, Trivandrum
    October 4-7, 2006

Institutional Service:

• Member, ISID Working Paper Committee

Impact Snapshot: ISID Contributions at a Glance

• 1 Major research project on SME internationalization
• 2 Books on Indian multinationals and pharmaceutical SMEs
• 4 Journal articles in prestigious international journals
• 3 Book chapters in notable edited volumes
• 14 Working papers advancing research discourse
• 11 Conference presentations/lectures at international and national forums

Closing Note:
My tenure at ISID was marked by substantial contributions to understanding Indian enterprises’ global expansion, particularly focusing on multinationals and SMEs. The research output during this period has significantly influenced academic and policy discussions on India’s industrial development and internationalization.