Public sector enterprises account for a very substantial proportion of the manufacturing activity in India. Public enterprises (PEs) in India are rapidly diversifying their businesses as a response to environmental changes as well as to achieve their growth, profitability and other strategic...

Based on an indepth study of five major manufacturing firms both in the private as well as the public sectors, this paper discussed the process of technology acquisition and assimilation in the tractor industry and draws some implications for public policy. T he study revealed the following...

In recent years there has been an increasing concern regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of technology institutions (TIs). This has prompted several developing countries to launch programmes to restructure their TIs to respond to the changing needs of industry which are undergoing a...

This paper gives a historical account of a major technological innovation in India. The technology was developed in a national laboratory and successfully transferred and commercialised by public sector corporation and promoted by one of the state governments. This paper focuses mainly on the...

The growth of technical consultancy organization (TCO) is very much a post Independence phenomenon. Prior to India’s Independence the few Indian TCOs that existed acted as sub-contractors to foreign consultants for projects undertaken in India. However in recent times Indian TCOs have...

This paper presents an in-depth case study of technology transfer to an Indian manufacturing firm in the tractor industry and highlights the complexities involved as a result of the interaction of a number of factors both external to the firm as well as internal to it. The total process of...

Since Independence the government of India has given considerable importance to the development of a strong and autonomous scientific and technological base. In fact India has an enviable S&T infrastructure by developing country standards. Nevertheless, it has been widely perceived that the...

Transborder movement of technology is being increasingly felt in international business. A large proportion of worldwide international transfer of technology (ITT) occurs between industrially advanced countries. But for developing countries ITT is considered critical as it is seen to be an...

The pharmaceutical industry has featured prominently in various financial dailies and management magazines recently due to the government’s decision to sign the Dunkel Agreement. Over the years the industry has acquired significance due to the phenomenal growth it has experienced. In recent...

Till very recently the model of economic growth that had been adopted by the Government was based on import substitution. This premise seems to be changing. The economic scene in India is increasingly becoming more competitive. In the emerging business environment technology is likely to play an...