Indian Economy
Survey 2008-09, following are the key indicators:

• GDP at Factor Cost (constant prices-1999-2000) in 2008-09:753.61 billion
• GDP at Factor Cost (current prices) in 2008-09: US$ 111,112 (revised est.)
• Per Capita Income (constant prices) in 2008-09: US$ 653.13
• Industrial Production Growth Rate: 4.8 per cent (2008 est.)
• Top Sectors Attracting Highest FDI Inflows: Services Sector, Computer Hardware and Software, Telecommunications, Construction Activities & Housing and Real Estate.

India – Growth Potential

• The report titled 'India 2012: India's telecom services industry revenues are projected to reach US$ 54 billion in 2012, up from US$ 31 billion in 2008.
• A McKinsey report, 'The rise of Indian Consumer Market', estimates that the Indian consumer market is likely to grow four times by 2025, which is currently valued at US$ 511 billion.
• The Indian consumer electronics industry is forecasted to grow at a rapid rate of 10% to 12% in the coming few years.
• India has a market value of US$ 270.98 billion in low-carbon and environmental goods & services (LCEGS). With a 6 per cent share of the US$ 4.32 trillion global market, the country is tied with Japan at the third position.

Investment by

• LG ,Louis Vuitton,Frette, SkodaAuto, Airbus,Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) ,Royal Philips Electronics,Cryolor Asia Pacific, Samsung , Hyundai and Suzuki

Advantage India – Manufacturing Economic Survey 2008-09 says:

• The performance of six core industries comprising crude oil, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement and finished steel (carbon) grew at 2.7 per cent as compared to 5.9 per cent in 2007-08.
• India ranks among the top 12 producers of manufacturing value added
• In textiles, India ranked fourth and ranked fifth in electrical machinery and apparatus.
• It holds sixth position in the basic metals
• India holds Seventh in chemicals and chemical products
• 10th in leather, leather products, refined petroleum products and nuclear fuel;
• Twelfth in machinery and equipment and motor vehicles.
• Manufacturing still contributes around 15 per cent of GDP of the country.

Advantage India – infrastructure Roads

• India is expected to draw more than US$ 337.49 billion investment in India between 2007-12.

Ports

• The shipbuilding sector is likely to crossUS$3.72 billion by 2012.

Railways

• The Indian railways Railways to invest US$ 7.2 billion in 2009.

Aviation

• The Indian Civil Aviation market was worth US$ 5.6 bn in 2008 with the government planning to invest US$ 9 billion.

Airport Infrastructure

• Mumbai and Delhi airports have been upgraded at an estimated investment of US$ 4 billion over 2006-16 and Over the next five years, AAI has planned a massive investment of US$ 3.07 billion.

Manufacturing

• In the manufacturing sector, the value of new projects announced in the second half of 2008-09 stood at US$ 13.2 billion.

Glass Container Industry

• The Indian glass container industry has reported a double-digit growth with a turnover of almost US$ 0.89 billion

Food Industry

• The Indian food market is estimated at over US$ 182 billion.The 'India Food Report 2008', reveals that the total amount of investments in the food processing sector in the pipeline for the next three years is about US$ 23 billion.

Dairy

• Estimated, the current size of the Indian dairy sector is US$ 62.67 billion and is slated to cross US$ 108 billion by 2011.

Food Processing

• The industry received foreign direct investments (FDI) of US$ 143.80 million in 2007-08.

Power

• India's energy sector will require an investment of around US$ 120 billion-US$ 150 billion over the next five years.

Automobiles

• The passenger vehicle sales is expected to touch 3.75 million units by 2014
• As per the Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) , it is estimated that the total turnover of the automotive industry in India would be in the order of US$ 122 billion-159 billion in 2016.
• Investments in the auto component industry were estimated at US$ 7.2 billion in 2007-08 and are likely to touch US$ 20.9 billion by 2015-16.

Biotechnology

• The Indian biotechnology sector is likely to become a US$ 5 billion industry by 2010 and expected to generate US$ 13 bn-US$ 16 billion by 2015.

Cement

• The installed capacity is expected to increase to 241 MTPA by FY 2010-end. India's cement industry is likely to record an annual growth of 10 per cent in the coming years.

Information Technology

• According NASSCOM, the exports component of the Indian industry is expected to reach US$ 175 billion in revenue by 2020. The domestic component will contribute US$ 50 billion in revenue by 2020.

Semiconductor

• The Market Update by India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and Frost & Sullivan reveals that the total market (TM) for semiconductor revenues is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.4 per cent to US$ 7.59 billion in 2010 from US$ 5.9 billion in 2008.
• The Total Market Available (TAM) for semiconductor revenue is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.1 per cent during the period.

Pharmaceutical

• The domestic market is expected to grow at a high compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9 per cent till 2010 and thereafter at a CAGR of 9.5 per cent till 2015.
• The Indian pharmaceutical offshoring industry is slated to become a US$ 2.5 billion opportunity by 2012.
• A recent study by Yes Bank estimates the domestic formulations market to touch US$ 21.5 billion by 2015.
• The country's pharmaceutical retail market is expected to cross the US$ 10 billion mark in 2010 and be worth an estimated US$ 12 billion- US$ 13 billion by 2012.

Healthcare

• Healthcare, which is a US$ 35 billion industry in India, is expected to reach over US$ 75 billion by 2012 and US$ 150 billion by 2017, according to Technopak Advisors in their report

Oil & Gas

• According to a CII-KPMG report India's energy sector will provide investment avenues worth US$ 120 billion-US$ 150 billion over the next five years. According to the Investment Commission of India, the total opportunity in the oil and gas sector is expected to reach US$ 35 billion to US$ 40 billion by 2012.

Steel

• The National Steel Policy has a target for taking steel production up to 110 MT by 2019–20. Nonetheless, with the current rate of ongoing greenfield and brownfield projects, the Ministry of Steel has projected India's steel capacity is expected to touch 124.06 MT by 2011–12.

Textile

• The Indian textile industry is estimated to be around US$ 52 billion and is likely to reach US$ 115 billion by 2012. The domestic market is likely to increase to US$ 60 billion by 2012.