Ready for the transition
Ernst & Young's 2012 attractiveness survey
India
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Ready for the transition
Ernst & Young's attractiveness survey 2012
India
Contents
2 4 India: ready for the transition? Executive summary
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“An FDI hot spot in a cooling world”
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India in 2011
Performance 2011: foreign investment decisions in India increase by 20% Global ranking: third in terms of FDI value; fourth for number of projects Where from: India’s FDI investors Where to: India’s top five FDI destinations Investment prospects for 2012
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“Manufacturing and shared services”
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India’s attractiveness pillars
What investors seek in India: growth and cost competitiveness What investment projects are there in India: manufacturing — the next big leap Looking closer: FDI by sector
Infrastructure / Automotive / Retail and consumer products / Technology / Financial services / Life sciences / Cleantech
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“Transitioning toward a more open and innovative economy”
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Meeting investors’ 2020 agenda
Key location factors: investors are more demanding toward future business conditions India's fundamental advantages are widening its appeal to investors Innovation as a growth engine for India
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Methodology
Ernst & Young's 2012 India attractiveness survey Ready for the transition
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Foreword
India: ready for the