India, a massive and unique market, offers a broad range of opportunities. With a projected 6.7% growth for 2024 and the youngest population in the world, the subcontinent has become a rising global economic force and a critical destination for foreign investors.
Over the past years, the Indian government deployed regulatory incentives designed to facilitate business entries into the Indian market. These measures provided a fast track for SMEs and Enterprises to expand in a scalable country that ranks high in global innovation and competitiveness. Across the past years, key actors in the country deployed tremendous efforts to improve and scale the existing infrastructures, which positively impacted the current energy, road, and railway framework.
If India appears as an attractive market, it is also a market influenced by local specificities, unique market trends, and strict regulations.
For these reasons, any business must receive step-by-step guidance to minimize risks related to their international expansion and successfully enter this exciting market.
UJA can advise and guide you through one of the fastest-growing markets in the world: India. From formulating market entry strategies to establishing your presence in India, we provide end-to-end assistance unlocking infinite potential for the growth of your business in India.
Yash brings over six years of expertise in cross-border business consulting and corporate finance. Specializing in market research, he excels at evaluating international companies’ potential in India, formulating market entry strategies, and facilitating joint ventures and acquisitions. His proficiency spans diverse sectors, including automotive, chemicals and materials, industrial machinery, food, retail, and ICT. Yash excels at crafting business plans, securing funds, providing invaluable insights for strategic decision-making, and fostering sustainable growth.
With over 18 years of experience in Corporate Strategy and Compliance Advisory, Jay brings unprecedented expertise. His broad knowledge of the Indian market led him to become a certified ‘Indian Coordinator’ for The Japan External Trade Organisation. A key partner in UJA’s growth, he provides guidance to Japanese companies based in India or looking for new opportunities.
Misato has extensive expertise in aiding Japanese enterprises in Japan seeking investment opportunities in India, as well as supporting Japanese firms operating in India grappling with compliance challenges. She offers precise guidance and fosters the advancement of their business pursuits. Moreover, she specialises in effectively navigating and bridging the cultural divergence between India and Japan, leveraging a profound understanding of the respective cultures of both nations.
Majoring in Area Studies, he has been immersing himself in a wide range of cultures. With experience in the SaaS industry and intercultural communication skills fostered in the hotel industry in Tokyo, he supports Japanese corporations by getting himself between Japanese companies and Indian experts.
She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Sophia University. After working in the Japanese education industry, she engaged in intellectual property-related legal work at a law firm in Japan. Leveraging her diverse background, she offers flexible solutions to Japanese companies expanding into India.
After starting her career in the Marketing team of Shiseido, Olivia joined the Asia Desk of the Paris Region CCI. She advised countless French companies targeting the Indian, Japanese, and Southeast Asian markets. She was a touch point for Indian companies looking to invest and grow in the European market. Olivia serves as General Secretary of Business Club France Inde Marseille Provence Région.
Pier Giuseppe holds a Master’s Degree in Business Management from the Universita’ Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. He has 5+ experience in working with international projects spanning across Europe and India as well as South-East Asia markets. He actively engages with Italian companies in India as well as those seeking to explore Indian markets providing strategic advisory and consultation. Over the last few years, Pier Giuseppe has built a strong network with private players and public institutions such as the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Confindustria, Invest India, and ICCI. Currently, he is responsible for the IPR & Trade Barriers Desk of the ITA New Delhi office.