Invest In India

If you are looking to invest in India, do you sometimes wonder where to start?

Do you think India with its mature capital market, relatively control free economy and backed by professional banking services offers diversified investment options?

The first step is to assess your personal need for liquidity, capacity to take risks and the returns you are looking for.

In the US, the Social Security card is of paramount importance as it helps to identify each resident taxpayer. Its Indian equivalent is the PAN card.

What is PAN?
Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a 10-digit alphanumeric code that is issued to taxpayers in the form of a laminated card.

In January 2008, MOBI Chairman Phil Holland was invited by the U.S. Department of State to share MOBI business training with Indian entrepreneurs. Phil visited Mumbai, Indore, Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata, Madurai and Chennai. While all presentations were in English, Indian entrepreneurs were delighted to learn that the MOBI course is also available free in Hindi, thanks to the World Bank.

Is the insurance industry set to spread its wings in India? How much can it grow? The segment is still very small and can expand prodigiously given the right conditions, say industry watchers.

When the insurance in India was reborn in 1999, modest projections were put forth for the fledgling private segment of the industry.

There are cyclones in the Middle East, floods in Rajasthan, water shortage in Cherrapunji, and Venice is sinking – there is clearly something wrong with the weather. The buzz on global warming has left an impact on businesses worldwide. But can climate change create business opportunities?

The Indian society is changing by the day – working couples or children going abroad for employment are common these days. These factors have effected a change in the traditional Indian value system that requires children to take responsibility of their aging parents.
If you’re looking forward to a languid life, imbued with serenity and bliss post-retirement, you might want to think of homes for the elderly.

As an NRI are you concerned about experiencing camel-back rides on pot-holed roads, spread of water-borne diseases through drinking water and sudden blackouts or electricity load shedding back home in India? There’s no reason to – these are experiences of the past. Foreign direct investment in various industry sectors, inflow of foreign tourists, hosting of international events like the Asian Games, Cricket World Cup and Commonwealth games have focused the global spotlight on India.