World Class Faculty & Research / April 30, 2007

Wall Street Journal Features Insight from Smiths Anil Gupta on China and India

The Smith School's Anil Gupta, Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Global Strategy and Entrepreneurship, is featured prominently in a multichannel media report on how firms can develop successful business strategies for China and India. A full-page newspaper article, coauthored by Gupta and Smith School MBA alumnus Haiyan Wang, was published April 28 in the Wall Street Journal as part of its Business Insight report, which also includes video and audio interviews as well as an online discussion.

Gupta's article, entitled How to Get China and India Right, explains why firms should pursue integrated strategies for China and India rather than trying to decide whether to go after opportunities in one or the other. China is much stronger than India in mass manufacturing and logistics; in contrast, India is much stronger than China in software and IT services, writes Gupta to illustrate how firms can leverage the strengths of both countries in a synergistic manner. The article goes on to provide advice on developing market segmentation strategies, addressing intellectual property issues and establishing partnerships in China and India.

In addition to the newspaper article, the Business Insight report includes a five-minute videotaped interview and a ten-minute audio podcast with Gupta. The article and other content can be accessed on the Wall Street Journal Web site at www.wsj.com/businessinsight. Visitors can submit comments and questions in the online discussion section, where Gupta and Wang will then post replies.

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