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The concluding chapter attempts to pull together the various threads that emerge from the eleven case studies to portray the key aspects that emerge regarding doing business in South Asia. Four key themes emerge as the focus of successful business practices as evident from the case studies—reputational legacy, application of technology, developing social connections and resource recombination. All these themes succinctly capture the opportunities and challenges in the context of South Asia, driven by an ethos that encompass both modernity and antiquity at the same time. These themes provide an understanding of the alternative view of doing business in South Asia and is expected to open up opportunities for future debate and research on indigenous business practices.
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Sikdar, A., Pereira, V. (2019). Doing Business in South Asia: Critical Issues and Future Opportunities. In: Sikdar, A., Pereira, V. (eds) Business and Management Practices in South Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1399-8_13
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