For global investors, the BRICs are losing their sheen even
as other emerging markets, especially Indonesia and Philippines, become more
attractive. What are the reasons behind this? Both Indonesia and Philippines
have grown at a robust 6-6.5 per cent per annum for the last 2-3 years. Their
domestic consumption demand is almost two thirds of the GDP. Philippines, with
a median age of 22 and with a large English speaking population is fast
becoming a more attractive BPO destination than India. Rating agencies such as
Fitch, S&P and Moody’s have raised the credit rating of both these
countries. In this scenario, India cannot rest on its past laurels and must
create conditions necessary to attract foreign investment so badly needed to
augment infrastructure projects. There are approximately 40 other emerging
markets who are moving up the value chain with the doggedness of a bulldozer,
and unless our capital markets look attractive the money from global investors
could definitely go elsewhere.
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