This study deals with the situation in India, in particular, with the situation of young Indian women. Ever since advertisers and multinational companies discovered India’s remarkable aspiration for light complexions, more and more fairness products and most importantly, advertisements for fairness products, have been established on the Indian market. The desire for fair skin in India is a culturally embedded issue but advertising might have reinforced it.

Master's Thesis from the year 2006 in the subject Communications - Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, grade: A, University of Leicester, course: MSc Media and Communication Research, language: English, abstract: Using theories of advertising and body image, the proposed area of study concerns itself with the behaviour of skin-lightening among young women in India. By applying a survey, my study aims to explore young Indian women's attitude towards and reasons for lightening their skin. In particular, this study aims to demonstrate which role advertising plays in young Indian women's consumption of fairness products and their aspiration for being fair-skinned beauties.

A richly insightful account of one of the most significant transformations in the world today. Dheeraj Sinha's intelligence vividly illuminates the intersection of culture and commerce in New India. Adam Morgan Founder eatbigfish Among the many books I have read on the cultural evolution taking place in India, this is perhaps the most insightful. It does not just map mindset changes; it does so with the certainty of a person who has lived the changes as much as he has witnessed them. Every marketeer should keep this book on his office desk as a ready reckoner. Ranjan Kapur Country Manager – India WPP India in many ways is a "Nation of Nations." So much heterogeneity and hence complexity in understanding consumers and consumerism. Dheeraj has done a commendable job in peeling off the layers from the onion—creating frameworks and providing very relatable examples to understand the culture. For instance, Dheeraj has used Bollywood as an effective mirror to portray societal changes. Consumer India is a must-read for those who want to understand the cultural evolution of India with its nuances. Rajesh Jejurikar Chief Executive - Automotive Division Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. A labor of love. For years, I have marveled at how Dheeraj's inquisitive brain continuously churns away to make meaning of everything he observes. His writing simultaneously reflects him as a "sutradaar" telling the captivating story of a changing India, even as it does so with the unbiased and expert credentials of the "computerji" he describes here. Dheeraj insightfully marries the rapid changes he chronicles with the assimilative fabric of India; where "and" trumps "or." Against the cliché "change is the only constant," he underlines that in India, change works with the constant. Enjoy the ride on Dheeraj's time machine! Prasad Narasimhan Managing Partner, Asia Brandgym

With the onset of globalisation, International Marketing has become an important subject among students pursuing MBA in International Marketing and International Trade as also among professionals who study and undertake research projects in the areas such as Foreign Direct Investment, Free Trade Area , World Trade Organisation, UNCTAD and the like. The third edition focuses on global economy and its transmission to India. The global economic condition is perhaps at its best since the World War-II, mainly because of the upward trend in international relations, and aggressive bilateral, multi-lateral as well as regional treaties concerning trade and economy among various countries throughout the globe. An updated table of contents reflects the latest research findings and practices up to the year 2005. The latest edition offers new chapters on Competitive Analysis, Competitive Strategies, Technical Environment, Globalisation, International Retail Management and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) covering right up to Hong Kong Ministerial 2005. Additionally, some assorted current topics such as Performance of Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09, Export Taxes, Composition of Trade, Direction of Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, External Commercial Borrowings, Non-residential Deposits and Exchange Rate Movements have been given due place in the book. Each chapter concludes with a summary, a list of questions and case studies for ready reference. The bibliography is exhaustive including Internet references for further studies. A must read book for MBA, International Marketing and International Trade students and researchers.