
Since its economic revival in the 1990s, India has become one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. It has posted an average 7% growth rate since 1997, and recorded an 8% growth rate last year. Even though most of India's economy is not globally competitive, the country is rapidly creating world-class businesses in a few knowledge-based industries, such information technology outsourcing, which is one of the major driving forces behind India's economic boom.
The success of India's IT services industry has created a hype surrounding the entire country. While this hype has attracted many investors, I think that the industry may be peaking. I don't currently recommend any investments in India, but I will continue to monitor the country for possible investment opportunities.
Recent developments in India have led me to reevaluate my opinion of investments in the country -- and I'm excited to finally have this quickly-growing nation as an investable opportunity. In fact, I'm already seeing opportunity in an Indian company that is benefiting from the vibrant growth of the Indian economy in general, and particularly the rise of the Indian consumer class. more...
Keeping a Close Eye on India's Improving EconomyNow, I've been avoiding investments in India for some time. This is because the country can be baffling -- the numbers look good on paper, but when you visit, the country is an absolute mess.
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A Positive Development in India's EconomyOver the weekend, it was announced that India's Congress Party had won the country's political election with Manmohan Singh becoming the new Prime Minister. Indian's and investors alike cheered this recent development, pushing India's Sensex index up 17% in trading on last Monday. While this is a positive development for India, I remain hesitant that this equals brighter skies ahead for Asia's third-largest economy. more... |
India's Overshadowed PotentialMany investors -- myself included -- have high hopes for India's economy. The country has lots of useful resources, and its businesses are overflowing with once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunities. But unfortunately, this high potential is being overshadowed by the global economic crisis, as the country is being hit hard. more... |
Tensions Mount in IndiaAs a year that was already plagued with one of the worst economic and financial crisis of all time drew to a close, tensions rose in Asia. In the last month of 2008, a number of nations in Asia were victim to conflicts and terrorist attacks. more... |
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