Fosun’s Gland Acquisition Faces Indian Wall?
Executive Summary
Chinese group Fosun’s landmark buyout of Gland Pharma appears less likely to go through in India, at least for now, though some experts claim that the deal has always been a tricky one from the Indian standpoint. Indo-China border tensions are unlikely to make things any easier.
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