• India is one of the top GHG (greenhouse gas) emitters in the world and must transition to a paradigm that de-links greenhouse gas emissions from economic growth
• Sustainability is a growing sector in India present on many corporate agenda’s and with support from the government.
• The main focuses are Mobility (Electric Vehicles & Charging), Energy Storage Systems, Agriculture, Manufacturing (Smart & Green), Decarbonization Technologies, Waste management, Sanitation & Water.
• Too many people in India still lack access to clean water, clean air and reliable energy.
• Collaborating with Corporates in India provides global opportunities beyond local market adoption.
• The healthcare industry in India is growing at a tremendous rate and more than $ 200 billion is expected to be spent on medical infrastructure by 2024.
• Healthcare has become one of India’s largest sectors in terms of income and employment, expected to reach 306 bn Eur by 2024 and to create 40 million jobs by 2030.
• The booming pharmaceutical sector is innovating and distributing life-saving medicines at the most affordable cost around the world. Valued at over US$35 billion a year, the pharmaceutical industry in India is the largest producer of generic medicines worldwide.
• India is also among the main biotechnology destinations in the world and is a leader in the global supply of DPT, BCG and measles vaccines.
• By 2024, the Indian Biotechnology industry is expected to reach 123 bn Eur from 51.5 bn Eur in 2020.
• By 2024, India is expected to have over 10,000 biotech startups (from the 3,475 in 2021) with a 19% contribution to the global biotech industry.
• Sectors like Power (24%), Highways (18%), Urban (17%) and Railways (12%) total about 71% of the projected infrastructure investments in India.
• India has the second-largest road network in the world, the world’s largest railway network in terms of passenger traffic and the fourth largest railway system, behind only the US, Russia and China.
• Currently, about 800 billion tons/km of freight and 2300 billion passenger/km are being handled by the Indian transport system, with the total transport demand growing at around 10 % a year in the last 10 years.
• The growing mobility market is expected to touch $90 billion by 2030. Taxi cluster revenue in India is expected to exceed $61 billion to date, transport revenue is expected to reach US$ 43.3 billion by 2025.
• India has 35 of the 50 most polluted cities in the world and Indian cities face one of the worlds highest levels of traffic congestion.
• In India, the logistics market is expected to reach around $255 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 10.5% between 2019 & 2025.
• The parcel delivery market is not only large but dynamic, with growth rates ranging from 300% in developing markets like India.
• India has about 580 million people in the age bracket of 5-24 years, which provides a great opportunity for the education sector.
• The education market in India is expected to amount to US$ 225 billion by FY25.
• The Indian Edtech market is forecasted to reach US$ 10.4 billion by 2025 (from US$ 2.8bn in 2020).
• With growing adoption during the lockdown months, EdTech services and products are expected to have an addressable base of 37 mn-plus paid users by 2025.
• The education sector in India is a strategic priority for the Government. Various initiatives are being adopted to boost the growth of the distance education market besides focusing on new education techniques, such as E-learning and M-learning.
• In India, 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed in the education sector (automatic route).