EMERGING MARKETS: FLAVOUR OF THE DAY

The much talked about recessionary pressures haven’t deterred ambitious Private Equity (PE) firms that raised $400 billion globally. An assessment of the investment climate in the backdrop of unfavorable economic trends indicate that majority (63%) of the investors continue to pursue their search for profitable investment avenues this year, according to a survey of the top European family office investors conducted by Somerset Capital, a London-based investment advisory firm.

Among these active investors, 71% confirm their continued interest in the emerging markets of China and India, the economies with relatively firm footing (See Issue 4 | Volume 1; India: Power House of Global Growth), as investment destinations. See Special Report on the investment trends in India.