The Indian School of Business (ISB) and EY, a leading global professional services firm, have launched an initiative to encourage emerging markets studies in India.
The ISB-Initiative for Emerging Markets Studies (IEMS) will pursue research and thought leadership on issues facing businesses and policy makers in emerging markets under the aegis of the EY-supported Institute of Emerging Markets Studies, ISB said in a statement.
The EY-IEMS is a global network of academic institutions that are based in emerging markets. The purpose of the network is to create insightful, connected and responsive thought leadership about economic issues in emerging markets, ISB said.
It also aims to participate in and lead the discussion on various policy-making forums related to emerging markets.
"I believe that our collaboration will provide both Governments and businesses with the insights that can help them shape their future agenda for growth in these markets," said Rajiv Memani, Chairman EY India and Chairman of Global Emerging Markets Committee.
Professor Rajendra Srivastava, Dean, ISB, said, "The initiative is in alignment with ISB's belief in a balance between the best of Asian insights with that of the West. It aims at a balance between theory and practice for impact on business strategy and public policy, and on a multi- disciplinary approach in its research and programmes.
