India <span>2012</span>

The World Investment Conference India will take place on October 7-9, 2012 in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

The conference focuses on bringing together foreign investors interested in developing their businesses in India with those that can make them succeed.

It’s a forum to share best practices, receive introductions to potential clients and partners, get updated on the latest investments opportunities and the key growth sectors.

India is undergoing a transition, both in terms of investor perception of its market potential and in reality. The country is moving beyond being attractive mainly as a low-cost hub and presents more and more lucrative and diverse investment opportunities.

As the Indian economy further globalizes and expands, so are its requirements for equipment and services for major sectors such as energy, environment, healthcare, high-tech, infrastructure, transportation. Investments in these sectors will exceed hundreds of billions of dollars in the mid-term.

The Indian government has made considerable efforts to facilitate foreign investment and to continue its liberalization program. The reforms concerning industrial policy have substantially reduced the industrial licensing requirements, removed restrictions on expansion and facilitated easy access to foreign technology and FDI.

The Indian government is offering various incentives for foreign companies and investors who want to

• Lower labor costs
• Explore new market/s (in and around India)
• Develop and Commercialize/Industrialize new products and services
• Open up export oriented units in India

For these specific reasons, India is ranked as the second most attractive destination for foreign direct investment in the next three years.