India - Setting the Context

Overview

"With global equities markets meltdown and resultant weak investor sentiment, many Indian corporates have postponed their plans to raise funds through primary market route. Further with rationalization of valuation expectations by investees / promoters, the private equity activity is expected to accelerate in coming quarters."

EIH Report to Partners (2008)

"There are 51 Indian companies listed on The London Stock exchange: 24 GDRs, 4 India-focussed companies on the main board and 22 quoted on the LSE's junior board - the Alternative Investment Market (AIM)."

Astaire India Report (July 2009)

Power Sector

"We need to do much more to generate and distribute more power, more efficiently. Everyone should get good quality power at affordable prices. I appeal to state governments to take this matter seriously as a weak power situation can become a handicap in industrialization and job-creation."

Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh (2007)

Life Sciences Sector

"India is home to around 100 USFDA approved pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities - the largest number outside the USA."

 EILSF 1st Quarterly Report (2009)