A PROJECT REPORT

ON
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING STRATEGY FOR INDIAN
AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS

MBA IIIrd Semester (Shift)(Section)

Batch 2010-2013

Submitted to: Submitted by:

Name of guide Name of student
Designation Enrollment no.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE

NEW DELHI
 Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMERY

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