BRIC+ Study Tour India

BRIC+ Study Tour India
The seventh largest country in the world, and the
second most populous, economic reforms since
1991 have turned India’s economy into one of
the fastest growing. Growing at more than 7%
per year since 1997, India was the 11th largest
economy in the world by 2009 (and the fourth
largest in PPP terms). Cautious banking policies
and a relatively low dependence on exports for
growth meant India escaped the brunt of the GFC
and achieved the second highest GDP growth
among major economies in 2009 (6.5%.) The 2010
Commonwealth Games and the 2011 Cricket World
Cup will boost growth further.
India at a glance
Form of government
Fed Republic
Total area
3.3m sq km
Population (2011 est) 1.19 bn
GDP (PPP, 2010 est)
USD 4.06 tn
GDP rank
5
GDP per capita (2010 est)
USD 3,500
Inflation (2010 est)
11.7%
Unemployment (2010 est)
10.8%
Life expectancy at birth (2009)
66.8 yrs
Poverty (% of population, 2007)
25%
% of GDP (2010 est)
- Agriculture
16.1%
- Services 55.3%
- Industry
28.6%
Economy – India’s diverse economy encompasses
traditional village farming, modern agriculture, a
wide range of modern industries, and a multitude
of services. We learn about the key economic
opportunities and challenges ahead if India is to
regain and maintain 9%+ annual GDP growth.
“A man in this world
without learning is as
a beast in the field.”
Hindu Proverb
Business – Despite bureaucracy, poor infrastructure,
and widespread corruption, there are many Indian
companies which are household names on a global
scale. We talk with local business leaders about the
challenges and opportunities of doing business in
India.
Investment – We explore some of India’s diverse
investment landscape (agriculuture, textiles,
telecommunications, chemicals, food processing,
steel, transport equipment, cement, mining,
petroleum, machinery, and software) and the shortand long-term risks of investing in India.
Society – We learn about India’s rich political
history, and the political challenges involved in
steering economic progress in the world’s largest
democracy. India has the largest concentration of
poor people in the world. Local experts help us
understand the socio-economic issues and their
drivers and the huge challenges faced by India’s
government to improve living standards.
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BRIC+ Study Tour India
Our BRIC+ Study Tour India commences on Sunday
in Mumbai, India’s commercial and entertainment
capital, its most populous city, and the second
most populous city in the world. After an
orientation briefing on our week’s program, we
explore the sites and contrasts of this fascinating
city including the British Heritage district with its
Gateway to India, famous Chowpatty Beach, and
Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai’s unique open air laundry.
On Monday, we spend the day in back-to-back
investment briefings on the economy, business
environment as well as backgrounders on India’s
equity, debt and financial services markets.
As always, we finish our briefing day with a
networking reception with local Indian business
executives as well as Australians living and working
in Mumbai.
On Tuesday, we’re out and about in Mumbai,
for our first two investment case studies. In the
evening, we fly to Delhi, India’s political capital.
On Wednesday morning, we are up early to catch
the iconic Taj Express train to Agra (and incidentally,
experience India’s incredible railway system, a
legacy of its colonial past). We have our two indepth briefings on India’s society with our Indian
elder statesman (“Guru”) That afternoon, we visit
the iconic Taj Mahal, before an early dinner and
return train journey to Delhi later that evening.
On Thursday, we’re out and about in Delhi for our
third and fourth investment case studies. That
evening, we have a networking dinner with local
financial services executives.
On Friday morning, our last full day in India, we
have our final investment case study. Over lunch,
we have our unique Key Takeouts workshop to
ensure you have a clear picture of the group’s
and your key takeouts from the Study Tour to
communicate with your clients and colleagues and
ultimately influence how you build investment
portfolios.
Friday afternoon, we take an unforgettable tour
of Delhi, including experiencing the fascinating
Old City, and visit one of Delhi’s vibrant markets. In
the evening, we have our farewell dinner at one of
Delhi’s best restaurants.
Investment case studies – a selection of 5 from:
- Agriculture
- Consumer Goods & Services
- Infrastructure (energy, roads, ports, airports)
- Real Estate (residential, commercial, industrial)
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Tourism
- Business Process Outsourcing
For dates and more info, email mail@BRICplus.net
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