Will India's Economic Growth Keep Pace? India's economic growth may stagnate anywhere between 5-6 percent this fiscal year, and may continue to fall below 6 percent next year as well due to the slowdown in the European and U.S. markets. First quarter growth during FY 2012/13 was 5.5 percent. In the latest budget, the finance minister projected GDP growth at 7.6 percent in FY 2012/13. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also lowered its growth projection from 6.5 percent to 5.8 percent. However, a more positive report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) asserts that India's buying power is increasing, and will continue to do so in the next 50-year period. The report also predicts India's GDP will increase seven...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
From WPI Consulting
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.