A majority of global Indians believe that ongoing economic growth in the country will help it overtake China as the next Asian superpower in the next 10 years.
According to an AC Neilsen survey for BBC World, 57 per cent of respondents expected India to overtake China in 10 years and be the next Asian superpower. It said 55 per cent of global Indians believed India could win a bid to hold the Olympics in the next 10 years.
The survey was aimed at understanding global-minded individuals in India and their move towards globalism. It targeted 8 million people and the results uncovered four global Indian sub-groups.
The most influential sub-group is of the Globizen -- individuals with strong international attitudes and behaviour. The survey looked at their media consumption, product and brand ownership, cultural uniqueness, international interests and what they believed were the biggest global issues.
It said 60 per cent of the respondents believed that the poor in India would benefit from economic growth in the future.
"As much as 66 per cent believe that India can cope with domestic crises without receiving foreign aid," it said. It found that 71 per cent of the respondents believed that India was the best place to work in.
Globizens are keen users of international media, with 92 per cent following international news as they believe happenings around the world affect them.
"As much as 90 per cent believe that, to benchmark themselves professionally or personally, they need to look at the best in the world," the survey pointed out.
A majority of Globizens were users of international products, with 73 per cent agreeing that availability of such products had given consumers a better choice.
"India is today the world's most vibrant debating chamber. It has the most exciting and open news media and a growing passion for international news. We believe that these unique characteristics make global Indians of value not only to those in India, who are living through the change, but also to international decision-makers looking to understand it," said Jeremy Nye, head, research and planning, BBC World.