As in most emerging markets, much of the Indian private sector is dominated by widely diversified, often family-run or controlled business groups. This case is the strategy and structure of one of the largest business groups in India, at a time when the economy is undergoing significant transition. RPG enterprises' restructuring in response to the policy reforms in India (1991-95) allow us to understand the underlying reasons for the existence of the group's business in the first instance. Also allows discuss some of the difficulties of restructuring in emerging markets. "Hide
by Tarun Khanna Source : Harvard Business School 13 pages. Publication Date: February 19, 1997. Prod. #: 797106-PDF-ENG