BRICs and beyond: India's potential overshadows short-term challenges
By Dean Best | 16 September 2010
At the end of August, data emerged that India's economy was growing at its fastest rate in nearly three years. One of the four markets dubbed the BRICs in 2001, India is still a key priority for international investors and, despite potential legal issues and the spectre of food inflation, it remains a vital market for food manufacturers.
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At the end of August, data emerged that India's economy was growing at its fastest rate in nearly three years. One of the four markets dubbed the BRICs in 2001, India is still a key priority for international investors and, despite potential legal issues and the spectre of food inflation, it remains a vital market for food manufacturers.
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