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India among 10 countries that will see most growth

Last updated on: January 27, 2012 15:09 IST

Image: PwC surveyed 1,258 business leaders in 60 countries.

Half of CEOs based in developed markets believe that emerging economies are more important to their company's future, as do 68 per cent of CEOs who are themselves based in emerging markets, according to a Pricewaterhouse Coopers survey.

PwC surveyed 1,258 business leaders in 60 countries from September to December 2011, and conducted further in-depth interviews with 38 CEOs.

Let's see which countries CEOs think are the most important for overall growth.

Click NEXT to see where India ranks...

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India among 10 countries that will see most growth

Image: India ranks fourth globally.

India

How many CEOs think India is most important: 14 per cent

Global ranking: 4

Almost a third of CEOs globally believe that their biggest opportunities for growth lie in developing new products and services to differentiate themselves and remain competitive.

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India among 10 countries that will see most growth

Image: China tops the ranking.

China

How many CEOs think China is most important: 30 per cent

Global ranking: 1

Thirty per cent are determined to expand share in existing markets. Above all, CEOs are looking to grow outside their  home base, and are simultaneously building local capabilities in each of their important markets.

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India among 10 countries that will see most growth

Image: The US is ranked second.

The United States

How many CEOs think the US is most important: 22 per cent

Global ranking: 2

They are extending operational footprints, building strategic alliances and creating networks that include research and development, manufacturing and services support.

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India among 10 countries that will see most growth

Image: Brazil is ranked third.

Brazil

How many CEOs think Brazil is most important: 15 per cent

Global ranking: 3

Building manufacturing capacity, for example, is important for many CEOs in each of their key markets, so China faces increasing competition as CEOs reach further afield.

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India among 10 countries that will see most growth

Image: Germany is ranked fifth.

Germany

How many CEOs think Germany is most important: 12 per cent

Global ranking: 5

Emerging economies are an increasingly important source of growth for most CEOs, whether these markets are close to home or 5,000 miles away.

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India among 10 countries that will see most growth

Image: Russia is ranked sixth.

Russia

How many CEOs think Russia is most important: 8 per cent

Global ranking: 6

Yet developed and emerging economies alike are considered destinations that CEOs believe are critical for their organisations.

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India among 10 countries that will see most growth

Image: The United Kingdom is ranked seventh.

The United Kingdom

How many CEOs think the UK is most important: 6 per cent

Global ranking: 7

Over 60 different economies were named by CEOs as key overseas markets. Solid growth and rising domestic spending power in more economies around the world, like Indonesia, Colombia and Turkey, for example, are propelling CEOs past a mindset focused solely on the BRICs.

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India among 10 countries that will see most growth

Image: France is ranked eighth.

France

How many CEOs think France is most important: 5 per cent

Global ranking: 8

The US and Germany were among the economies identified by the most CEOs, and mentioned as economies where they are expanding capabilities.

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India among 10 countries that will see most growth

Image: Japan is ranked ninth.

Japan

How many CEOs think Japan is most important: 5 per cent

Global ranking: 9

Nearly equal numbers of CEOs from developed and emerging markets identified the two countries as important.

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India among 10 countries that will see most growth

Image: Australia is ranked 10th.

Australia

How many CEOs think Australia is most important: 4 per cent

Global ranking: 10

China presents a different picture of diversification: it's important to 37 per cent of CEOs based in developed economies versus 24 per cent of CEOs based in emerging economies.