C4 India

India is a republic consisting of 28 states and seven union territories with an estimated population of 1.2 billion, [January 2010], India is the world's second most populous country. Medical advances and massive increases in agricultural productivity over the last 50 years have seen a rapid increase in population. India's urban population increased 11-fold during the twentieth century and is increasingly concentrated in large cities.

India is the world's most culturally, linguistically and genetically diverse geographical entity after the African continent. English is used extensively in business and administration and has the status of a subsidiary official language; it is also important in education, especially as a medium of higher education. In addition, every state and union territory has its own official languages, and the constitution also recognises in particular 21 "scheduled languages".

India has shown a consistent growth performance which is expected to continue to grow at the rate of 5% or more until 2050. Its average growth rate was about 8.8% per annum over the last three years; the growth rate in 2007-08 was 9%. Combine this with an abundance of highly skilled manpower and India provides enormous opportunities for investments. India is already the second most attractive location for foreign direct investment - UNCTAD's World Investment Report, 2008.

India is the largest democracy and tenth largest economy in the world; although with its current growth rate India is slated to become the fourth largest and 90% of the US economy by 2050. India is already the fourth largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing power parity.

India has a federal system of Government with clear demarcation of powers between the Central Government and the State Governments. It provides a liberal, attractive, and investor friendly investment climate with transparent policies on foreign direct investment (FDI) among major economies of the world and simplified foreign exchange controls.

As a result of India's economic climate imports in 2007-08 grew by 29% and exports by 25.8%. During the same period the manufacturing sector grew by 8.8% and services by 12%.

India has a large middle class with over half of its population below the age of 25. High economic growth and rising per capita income has resulted in high growth in the domestic market, which is the prime growth engine for the Indian economy.

The Government of India accords high priority to development of infrastructure in highways, ports, railways, airports, power, telecom, etc. The Government is actively seeking domestic and foreign private investment, for its infrastructure sector development.

C4 India is strategically placed to support investors, both domestic and international, take advantage of the ease of doing business in India and access other international markets, via offices worldwide. C4 India has a particular interest in job creation, humanitarian efforts and projects that make a difference long term. Please contact Mr. Muraleedhar, Managing Director if you feel we can be helpful.