NFIA India in the news: a promising 2012

Delhi, 19 January 2012 -- The world’s economic situation spurs companies to globalize and expand, in search of new markets as well as cutting edge technology and innovations. Gerdalies van Diggelen, Executive Director, NFIA India speaks to Connect about how the Netherlands is well positioned to satisfy the ambitions of Indian companies in Europe and beyond.

What are the investment trends you expect to witness from India into the Netherlands in 2012? Will mergers & acquisitions (M&A) still be prominent?

In 2012, I think M&A will continue to retain its importance on the investment landscape given the existing financial and economic situation in Europe. Many Indian companies are looking for acquisition opportunities in Europe at this time. They expect targets will be cheaper, they have money to invest and they are ambitious about international markets.

The other thing I expect that will grow in 2012 is the outsourcing trend. Once again in the current European business climate, the need for outsourcing will grow as companies seek the most economically efficient solutions and this is what Indian IT companies can offer them. I expect BPO and IT outsourcing companies will have a growing interest in starting initially a marketing and sales operation in Europe close to their customers and afterwards take the next step to invest in a larger operation. The Netherlands already has a host of Indian IT companies, the large brands as well as several medium-sized and smaller ones, so we are a logical choice.

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