Publication: Tamil Murasu Date: 1 June 2004 Headline: Ample business opportunities for capital investments in India

Translation from Tamil Murasu article Ample business opportunities for capital investments in India Singapore Management University business students experience firsthand Main article summary Singapore Management University students went on a business study mission to India to explore the business opportunities prevalent in India, to discover whether India is a good place for foreigners to invest in, and to find out which sectors would be most beneficial to invest in. The students spent two weeks in major cities like Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad learning the lifestyle and investment situation firsthand. The students gave a presentation of the various industries that Singaporean businesses can invest in. On their trip, the students visited many different companies and learnt more about the companies’ efficiency, administration, and development of their various processes. Picture caption (BSM guest-of-honour) Deputy High Commissioner, Ravi Bangar (left), receives a CD compilation of the experiences gained by the business students of the Singapore Management University. The students' focus was primarily on South India. North and west India should also be explored, says Mr Ravi Bangar. Picture caption (BSM group) Professor Sundaram Janakiramanan (front row, left) with the Business Students who went on the Business Study Mission to India. All of them said with conviction that India is the country to look towards future investments. Picture caption (SMU student, Ramanie D/O Sekaran) Various classes of people, the poor, the middle class and the rich can be seen living in India. Hrudayalaya Hospital located in Hyderabad is a non-profit organisation. The doctors in this hospital have a satellite connection with hospitals located in rural areas and are able to provide assistance to the doctors in the rural hospitals on heart surgery procedures. Some companies are kept extremely clean and beautiful and it is very tempting to get a job there. The companies also look after the employees very well.