| India retained its position as the most successful country among global offshore locations, according to a new study by Gartner Inc. Moreover, over the last decade, non-resident Indians (NRIs) have aggressively started looking at India as one of the safest and viable investment avenues. |
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| In addition, tracking the latest investment trends the private equity (PE) investors may invest nearly US$ 1 billion in the Indian power sector in the next six months, according to Sanjay Sethi, Executive Director and Head of Infrastructure Group at Kotak Mahindra Capital. |
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Indian infrastructure sector: Gearing up for robust expansion
CII: Dec 17, 2010 |
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| Private companies are likely to contribute 36 percent, or about US$ 186 billion, to total infrastructure investment by the end of the 2007-2012 Five-Year Plan, up from 25 per cent for the 2002-2007 period. The infrastructure sector is one of the most promising sectors in the country...
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Investment avenues for NRIs
OIFC: Dec 17, 2010 |
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| Over the last decade, non-resident Indians (NRIs) have aggressively started looking at India as one of the safest and viable investment avenues. Today, the products offered to NRIs broadly consist of basic banking and investment advisory... |
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India-Russia set $20 billion trade target in 5 years
CII: Dec 21, 2010 |
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| India and Russia have set a target of more than quadrupling the bilateral trade to US$ 20 billion in five years. The two countries identified pharmaceuticals, energy, IT & communication, chemicals & fertilisers and banking & finance as thrust areas in a protocol on trade and investment... |
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India, Singapore bilateral trade to touch US$ 22.89 billion in 2010
The Economic Times: Dec 22, 2010 |
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| The bilateral trade between India and Singapore is expected to touch US$ 22.89 billion in 2010, according to Dr T C A Raghavan, Indian High Commissioner to Singapore... |
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Australia keen to broaden economic ties with India
CII: Dec 14, 2010 |
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| Australia is keen on broadening economic cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, food processing and Tourism with India, its top diplomat said on December 13, 2010. The core areas being looked at are infrastructure, education, tourism and food processing, as per Peter N Varghese, Australian High Commissioner to India... |
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India, China target $100 bn trade, set up CEO's Forum
CII: Dec 17, 2010 |
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| India and China has set a bilateral trade target of US$ 100 billion by 2015, with more exports from New Delhi to cut deficit, and agreed to enter into a strategic economic dialogue to enhance cooperation. The Asian giants has also set up an India-China Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s) Forum to deliberate on business issues and make recommendations on the expansion of trade and investment cooperation... |
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India, Russia ink 30 pacts
CII: Dec 22, 2010 |
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| Giving a new impetus to their ‘special and privileged’ ties, India and Russia today inked 30 pacts in several key areas, such as civil nuclear cooperation and defence, to augment the country’s military capabilities... |
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India still No. 1 destination for outsourcing
CII: Dec 22, 2010 |
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| India retained its position as the most successful country among global offshore locations, according to a new study by Gartner Inc... |
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Global companies may buy more Indian FMCG firms in '11
The Economic Times: Dec 20, 2010 |
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| While globalisation as a theme for Indian fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) players would continue in 2011, another factor that will mark the year ahead is global consumer product groups looking for acquisition opportunities in emerging markets like India... |
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Global pharma companies' research widens scope for entrepreneurs
The Economic Times: Dec 17, 2010 |
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| The clinical research organisations (CRO) business in India has increased 84 per cent during 2006-2008 as against the global average of 12 per cent. The market size of Site Management Organisations (SMOs) is almost 30 per cent of the US$ 110.25 million clocked by the CRO segment... |
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Power sector may see $1 billion PE inflows in six months
The Economic Times: Dec 15, 2010 |
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| Private equity (PE) investors may invest nearly US$ 1 billion in the Indian power sector in the next six months, according to Sanjay Sethi, Executive Director and Head of Infrastructure Group at Kotak Mahindra Capital... |
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Infrastructure investment to reach US$ 1,025 billion
The Economic Times: Dec 17, 2010 |
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| The projected investment in the infrastructure sector is expected to double to US$ 1,025 billion in the 12th Five Year Plan (2007-2012), wherein the private companies are likely to contribute around 50 per cent, according to the Planning Commission... |
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Direct selling industry to cross US$ 1.54 billion by 2012-13
The Hindu Business Line: Dec 16, 2010 |
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| The direct selling industry in India pegged at US$ 907.84 million is expected to exceed the US$ 1.54 billion by 2012-13... |
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UP among top 2 domestic investment destinations
Business Standard: Dec 22, 2010 |
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| Among the top 20 investment attracting states, the predominantly agrarian economy of Karnataka has emerged as the most preferred investment destination in India after Uttar Pradesh... |