India@FDI Magazine

Message
INDIA:
Engine of
Global
Growth
I
am happy that Mediascope Publicitas is
bringing out this ‘Special Publication’ on
the occasion of the Annual Investment
Meeting 2017 in Dubai, highlighting the
various investment opportunities in India. It is
an important event where the international
investment community, corporate leaders,
policy makers, experts, and practitioners from
around the world meet and discuss strategies
to connect business and countries and I am
confident, this publication will guide them to
potential partners in India.
As the global economy continues to face
headwinds, the economic data emerging from
India are very encouraging. India is the fastest
growing large economy in the world and
is emerging as an important engine of
global growth.
India’s strong economic
fundamentals, vast domestic
market, low wage costs and
skilled labour continue to
attract record levels of FDI.
The Government of India’s
proactive approach to growth
and development and its
emphasis on innovation and
entrepreneurship is also having
a very positive impact on the
perception of investors. We have
the world’s largest ‘financial inclusion
H.E. Navdeep Suri
Ambassador of India
to the UAE
‘India is the
fastest growing
large economy
in the world
and is emerging
as an important
engine of global
growth’
programme’ in Jan Dhan Yojna and the
country is moving rapidly towards a cashless
and digital economy. These trends will
receive a further boost with the imminent
introduction of GST to create an integrated
market across the nation.
It is important to note that India is one
of the more open and integrated economies
in these times when we witness elements
of protectionism in some of the most
developed economies of the world. The
flagship government programmes such as
Digital India, Make In India, Start-up India,
Swacch Bharat (Clean India), Smart Cities
and Namami Gange (Clean Ganga) are
game changers and open significant new
opportunities for potential investors
at this conference. Stability and
economic reforms make us one of
the most attractive investment
destinations and I invite you
to Make in India – for India’s
$2.3 trillion domestic market
and for global markets. To
quote our Prime Minister
Mr Narendra Modi: “India is
not only a good destination.
It’s always a good decision to be
in India.”
My best wishes for the Annual
Investment Meet 2017.