India

Few dispute the enormous opportunities that India has to offer investors. Already one of the largest economies in the world with a burgeoning domestic market, India is also perfectly located to access the vast South Asian markets. The domestic market alone constitutes up to 300 million consumers of branded goods and is estimated to be growing at 8% a year. Demand for some consumer products is growing at more than 12% a year.

With a long history of stable parliamentary democracy, the government of India welcomes foreign investment. The policy environment is one that eases entry, investment, location decisions, choice of technology, production, import and export. No income tax is levied on profits derived from exports.

Investors are drawn by the rich base of mineral and agricultural resources. A major manufacturing sector, spanning almost all areas of activity, is already established. On hand is a huge pool of skilled workers and professional managers at competitive prices.

In addition, the country possesses a well developed R&D infrastructure and technical and marketing services. It has one of the largest pools of scientists, engineers, technicians and managers in the world.

India has a long history of market economics. Investors will find a sophisticated financial sector and vibrant capital market with more than 9000 listed companies.