Posted on July 12, 2019
India has evolved into one of the most significant economies in the world, one that still has immense potential for long-term growth. The Indian economy is growing at a strong rate and is brimming with investment opportunities.
Recently, the Government of India has taken important initiatives to strengthen the economy of the country,with the intent of making it one of the strongest in the world. India is rapidly becoming a haven for start-ups focussed on high growth areas like e-commerce, automobile, and other vertical-specific businesses. India's new strategy is simple– create new markets and drive innovation.
India: High Investment Potential
The surge in domestic investments has been one of the most significant contributors to India's growth story, and the public and private sector have both enabled and sustained these investments.
List of essential sectors that drive domestic investments in the country:
- Government/Public Sector Enterprises' Capital Expenditure
- Private Sector Enterprise
- Banks/Financial Institutions/Domestic Institutional Investors
- Retail Investors
Areas of Investment
There is enormous scope for business in India, which has led to more investment opportunities. Some critical sectors like infrastructure, petrochemicals, power, automobile, etc. are receiving recognition from both domestic and foreign ventures.
Moreover, there are several compelling opportunities for conducting business in India, especially for tech entrepreneurs, software development, e-commerce, etc.
Major initiatives in India
The Government of India has approved investment under the automatic route. Under this route, there are fewer restrictions and more liberalised regulations. Foreign investors can now invest without any prior approval from the Reserve Bank or Government of India.
Government of India has undertaken several initiatives to provide a liberal and investor-friendly environment:
- Simplified investment procedures
- Enactment of competition law
- Intellectual property rights
- Liberalised trade policy and exchange regulations
- Financial sector improvements
Current Investments and Developments
With the improvement in the economic outline, there have been quite a few investments in various sectors in India. Some of them are as follows:
In February 2019, Assets under management (AUM) by mutual funds in India reached Rs. 23.16 trillion (US $334.82 billion)
Indian automobile industry start-ups secured investments of US $491 million in 2018, led by Essel Green Mobility's US $300 million investment in Zipgo
As of March 2019, the Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) is planning to invest above US $500 million in its flagship asset: Mumbai High
In March 2019, the Tata group entered the airport sector in India by investing over Rs. 8,000 crore (US $1.16 billion) in the GMR group along with two other investors
Oyo Rooms is planning to invest about US $200 million towards capital expenditure, technology, and leadership in its India and South Asia business over the year 2019
Road Ahead
India's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by over 7.5 percent in 2019-2020. The main reason behind this is India's ongoing endeavor to implement reforms to unlock the economy’s investment potential. Currently, India is striving hard to improve the business environment by liberalising FDI policies, offering quick solutions to corporate disputes, simplifying the tax structure, and boosting both public and private expenditure.
Conclusion
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