China ahead of India in foreign capital inflows

The growth of Indian investment scenario is overwhelming but it is way behind China, already acknowledged as a major new economic power that is expected to receive funds from 24 per cent of corporate investors globally, according to a latest survey by consulting major KPMG.     

"India is expected to lead the world in terms of investment in the manufacturing sector with 25 per cent of corporates expecting to invest five years from now and is projected do particularly well in industrial products, where it will displace the US to take second place behind China," the KPMG survey titled 'Global Corporate Capital Flows 2008-09 to 2013-14' said.     

The global survey was carried out by KPMG International and corporate investment strategists from over 300 of the largest multinational companies in 15 major economies were asked where they plan to invest in the next 12 months and in five years time.     

"It is significant to note while 10 per cent of the companies surveyed expect to invest in India currently that number will go up to 18 per cent in five years-the biggest gain amongst all other BRIC countries," KPMG in India Head of Tax and Regulatory Services Sudhir Kapadia said.     

The survey further highlighted the fact that the increasing importance of the economies of China, India, Russia and Brazil (BRIC) and widespread economic concerns in Europe and the US, suggest that we may now be beginning a new phase in global economic development.