Investing in India. Solid growth today. And tomorrow. - HSBC · Please read the prospectus before...
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HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited is the manager and primary investment advisor for the HSBC Mutual Funds. HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc. is the principal distributor of the HSBC Mutual Funds. HSBC Mutual Funds are also distributed through authorized dealers. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed or covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, HSBC Bank Canada, or any other deposit insurer. Their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Emerging markets are subject to currency fluctuations, less liquid trading markets, greater price volatility, political and economic instability, less publicly available information, and changes in tax or currency laws or monetary policy. These risks are likely to be greater for emerging markets than in developed markets. CA#M1111317 1 Source: World Development Foundation Database, World Bank, July 2011 2 Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2010 3 Source: Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, India, April 2011 4 Source: United Nations Conference of Trade & Development, 2011 Why invest in India? The country continues to grow. India is one of the fastest growing, and in 2010 was the world’s 9th largest economy 1 . And it grows while the world adjusts to volatile conditions in developed market economies like Europe and the US. Over the past 10 years, India’s GDP has grown consistently stronger than other major economies. Last year, for example, India’s GDP grew by 10.4%, while the rest of the world grew on average 5.13%. What is driving India’s solid growth? A significant portion of India’s growth is from within. According to the World Bank, over 80% of India’s GDP is generated from the domestic market. With a population of 1.2 billion and growing, domestic consumption will only continue to rise. Additionally, with a young median age of 25, India is set to surpass China’s population in about 20 years. And with over 2 million students graduating from India’s universities every year, including 350,000 engineers, there is a growing middle class at currently 330 million people, with increasing amounts of disposable income. The outlook for India is very positive. It’s expected that within 30 years, India will join China and the United States as one of the top 3 economies in the world 2 . The country also features a well-educated, English-speaking workforce that is growing by 2 million college graduates a year. As a result, India has also become a leading technology centre. India is a base for companies who have chosen to outsource their operations and, as a result of this, it is home to more than 100 corporations with a market cap of US$1 billion or more. Why invest in India with HSBC? From April 2000 to April 2011, cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India were US$198 billion 3 . In 2010 alone, foreign direct investment increased by US$24 billion 4 . HSBC has had a continuous presence in India since the 19th century and is linked into investment opportunities that India offers today. With dedicated HSBC emerging market professionals working on-the-ground around the world, clients have access to the invaluable unique local market insights and expertise that only HSBC can provide. Is investing in India right for you? If you’re seeking growth potential in one of the fastest growing economies in the world, want to diversify your portfolio, and have a long-term investment horizon, then you should seriously consider investing beyond developed markets such as the United States, Europe, and even Canada. Speak to one of our experts at your local HSBC branch and find out how to take advantage of investment opportunities in emerging markets. “…with a young median age of 25, India is set to surpass China’s population in about 20 years. And with over 2 million students graduating from India’s universities every year, including 350,000 engineers, there is a growing middle class at currently 330 million people, with increasing amounts of disposable income.” Investing in India. Solid growth today. And tomorrow.
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HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited is the manager and primary investment advisor for the HSBC Mutual Funds. HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc. is the principal distributor of the HSBC Mutual Funds. HSBC Mutual Funds are also distributed through authorized dealers. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed or covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, HSBC Bank Canada, or any other deposit insurer. Their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Emerging markets are subject to currency fluctuations, less liquid trading markets, greater price volatility, political and economic instability, less publicly available information, and changes in tax or currency laws or monetary policy. These risks are likely to be greater for emerging markets than in developed markets. CA#M1111317 1 Source: World Development Foundation Database, World Bank, July 2011 2 Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers, 20103 Source: Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, India, April 2011 4 Source: United Nations Conference of Trade & Development, 2011
Why invest in India? The country continues to grow. India is one of the fastest growing, and in 2010 was the world’s 9th largest economy1. And it grows while the world adjusts to volatile conditions in developed market economies like Europe and the US. Over the past 10 years, India’s GDP has grown consistently stronger than other major economies. Last year, for example, India’s GDP grew by 10.4%, while the rest of the world grew on average 5.13%.
What is driving India’s solid growth? A significant portion of India’s growth is from within. According to the World Bank, over 80% of India’s GDP is generated from the domestic market. With a population of 1.2 billion and growing, domestic consumption will only continue to rise. Additionally, with a young median age of 25, India is set to surpass China’s population in about 20 years. And with over 2 million students graduating from India’s universities every year, including 350,000 engineers, there is a growing middle class at currently 330 million people, with increasing amounts of disposable income.
The outlook for India is very positive. It’s expected that within 30 years, India will join China and the United States as one of the top 3 economies in the world2. The country also features a well-educated, English-speaking workforce that is growing by 2 million college graduates a year. As a result, India has also become a leading technology centre. India is a
base for companies who have chosen to outsource their operations and, as a result of this, it is home to more than 100 corporations with a market cap of US$1 billion or more.
Why invest in India with HSBC? From April 2000 to April 2011, cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India were US$198 billion3. In 2010 alone, foreign direct investment increased by US$24 billion4. HSBC has had a continuous presence in India since the 19th century and is linked into investment opportunities that India offers today. With dedicated HSBC emerging market professionals working on-the-ground around the world, clients have access to the invaluable unique local market insights and expertise that only HSBC can provide.
Is investing in India right for you? If you’re seeking growth potential in one of the fastest growing economies in the world, want to diversify your portfolio, and have a long-term investment horizon, then you should seriously consider investing beyond developed markets such as the United States, Europe, and even Canada.
Speak to one of our experts at your local HSBC branch and find out how to take advantage of investment opportunities in emerging markets.
“…with a young median age of 25, India is set to surpass China’s population in about 20 years. And with over 2 million students graduating from India’s universities every year, including 350,000 engineers, there is a growing middle class at currently 330 million people, with increasing amounts of disposable income.”
Investing in India. Solid growth today. And tomorrow.
