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Degree of Internationalization and Old Economy Firms in the Indian Context: A Perspective

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Ever since the opening up of the Indian economy in 1990–1991, firms started pursuing internationalization opportunities. Using outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) as an indicator, we can argue that there is a continuous trend of active internationalization of Indian firms. OFDI stock from India for the period 2000–2009 reached US$75 billion (World Investment Report, 2010) whereas it was only US$700 million in 1990–1999.

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  1. University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK

    Marin A. Marinov

  2. Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark

    Svetla T. Marinova

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Singal, A.K., Jain, A.K. (2012). Degree of Internationalization and Old Economy Firms in the Indian Context: A Perspective. In: Marinov, M.A., Marinova, S.T. (eds) Impacts of Emerging Economies and Firms on International Business. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137032546_6

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