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Research Reports

Analysts at ValueNotes are continuously exploring and analysing the dynamic developments in today’s business world – either to help our clients with their business research needs, or as input for the research we publish. We are happy to share some of these with you…

Indian consumers’ sense of financial freedom is low, Life Freedom Index
 
- Life Freedom Index report - from HDFC Life, in association with ValueNotes, Mar 2012
The Life Freedom Index assesses the current state of financial freedom of Indian consumers, their awareness about available products, and their sufficiency and adequacy of financial planning. The Index at 58.3 on a scale of 0-100 shows that Indian consumers’ sense of financial freedom is low and is yet to reach a state of financial nirvana.
 
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India Board Report 2011 - Board composition, effectiveness & best practices
 
- Research report commissioned by Hunt Partners, Dec 2011
ValueNotes was commissioned by Hunt Partners, a leading executive search firm, to provide insights into the functioning of corporate boards in India. The report highlights the implementation challenges faced and presents the views of independent directors on ways to improve board performance and effectiveness.
 
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Current state of digital content
 
- ValueNotes research report – a Qbend initiative, Apr 2011
As e-book sales offer a substitute for sales of print editions, the gap between digital and print is closing. Publishers have had to revisit their production and distribution functions to address the growing digital market. The report establishes the impact of digitization on the publishing industry.
 
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Food security research in India
 
- Research report commissioned by Research Councils UK, Oct 2010
ValueNotes was commissioned by Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils, to present an overview of the funding structures and emerging themes, strengths and weaknesses in food security research in India.
 
- The report can be downloaded from the RCUK website
Water related research landscape in India
 
- Research report commissioned by Research Councils UK, Sep 2010
Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils, commissioned ValueNotes to present an overview of the leading centres of research funding water related research projects in India. The study includes a brief outline of the funding structure, along with the country’s key research strengths and weaknesses, and the emerging trends in water research.
 
- The report can be downloaded from the RCUK website
Examinations and the role of technology: Emerging directions
 
- ValueNotes research report, an initiative by MeritTrac, Mar 2010
The report, launched by ValueNotes at EDGE 2010, looks at the issues associated with traditional paper-pencil examinations and the potential benefits of leveraging technology to deliver such exams. It provides insights into the awareness, perception, readiness and experience of key stakeholders in Indian higher education with respect to technology solutions to assessment, primarily online examinations.
 
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Trends in audiovisual markets: Perspectives from Asia
 
- ValueNotes contributed to this UNESCO report prepared by The Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) Singapore, Feb 2005
India, Thailand and the Philippines represent some of the most creative and prolific audiovisual markets in Asia, and each of them have unique challenges and assets for the evolving mediascape of the 21st century. This report identifies key trends in these three Asian markets in terms of market dynamics, revenue share, regulatory climate, trade, competitiveness, and global prospects.
 
- The report can be downloaded from the UNESCO website