Assignment - Joint Venture and Privatisation
Assignment - Joint Venture and Privatisation
Assignment - Joint Venture and Privatisation
in
Infrastructure Projects
Presented by,
Mr. Prabhakar Khairate
Joint Ventures
A joint-venture is a commonly owned company where a small number of
partners (more than two) share the capital of the firm. It belongs to the
family of alliances – strategic and non strategic. Strategic alliances being
characterized by the fact that they gather competitor companies. The
main reasons why managers claim to be interested in Joint-Ventures are
the access to new markets and to new resources.
Reasons for formulating joint ventures
One of the most important joint venture advantages is that it can help your
business grow faster, increase productivity and generate greater profits.
Other benefits of joint ventures include:
1. access to new markets and distribution networks
2. increased capacity
3. sharing of risks and costs (ie liability) with a partner
4. access to new knowledge and expertise, including specialized staff
5. access to greater resources, for example, technology and finance
Forms of joint ventures
There are 4 most important types of joint venture that are practiced by the
companies:
1. Project-based joint venture- This is a type of JV, where the parties come
together with a motive to accomplish a particular task.
2. Vertical Joint Venture– This is a type of JV, where the parties are at different
level of the same product and decided to come together in a JV
3. Horizontal Joint Venture– This is a type of JV, where the parties are
competitors and decide to come together.
4. Functional-based Joint Venture– This is a type of JV, where the parties come
together in order of getting a mutual benefit by the synergy of the two
parties.
Issues that need to be considered
while entering into joint ventures
There Is No Way to End the Joint Venture
No Regular Financial Update
Forgetting that you now have a partner
Thinking your JV partner will look out for your interests
Your JV partner has a conflict of interest
Failure to recognize there is no such thing as equal partners
Thinking Your JV Partner is a Good Business Person
No Joint Control of the Cash
Competing Against Your JV Partners on Other Projects
Laws and agreements governing joint
ventures in India
Statutory protection: An incorporated JV is the preferred form of corporate
structure for foreign investors who are interested in doing business in India.
Corporate JVs are regulated by the Companies Act, 2013 and the Limited
Liability Partnership Act, 2008. The liability of the shareholders is limited in
both.
Some other laws by which Joint Ventures in India are regulated:
Competition Act, 2002.
1. Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
2. Industrial Policy and Procedure Policy for Foreign Investment Contract Act.
Foreign Exchange Management Act.
3. 1999 SEBI Guidelines, Regulations, Notifications & Circulars.
4. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Guidelines, Regulations, Notifications & Circulars.
Conclusion
Joint Ventures helps the company to grow exponentially but their structure
can be complex. There should be excellent communication between the
partners to make the venture successful.
FDA is a great way to bring money to one's country. It helps the economy
to thrive and also provides employment. But it should be kept in check so
that the sovereignty of the nation remains intact.
Currently, India is hosting many successful Joint Ventures which are giving
valuable thrust to the Indian economy.
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