"India is very high on the priority list of smartphone launch...we have grown from nothing to a 1,000-dedicated Lenovo stores. We want to increase that by another couple of hundreds."

Milko van Duijl
Asia Pacific & Latin America Head
Lenovo

"We have ambitious plans for India. Exports from India have been a huge success so far, and we want to increase it with new models, as trans-continental markets post stronger demand for smaller cars. We plan to increase our production to over four lakh cars, most of which would be meant for exports."

Takayuki Ishida
Managing Director
Nissan Motor India Private Limited

"The Indian market is very promising and direct selling industry in India is anticipated to touch Rs 7,120 crore by 2012-2013. We have plans to take the company to next level in the region"

Niklas Frisk
Managing Director and Head
South Asian Operations, Oriflame

"India is already among our top five markets out of 31 globally... We will continue to invest strongly behind capabilities, people, technology and branch network here...We are very excited about the opportunity beyond Tier-1 cities. We have presence in 34 cities in India"

Foo Mee Har
Global Head (Priority and International Banking)
Standard Chartered Bank

"India is seeing a rapid urbanisation, which is increasing the demand for mobility... By 2020, India will comprise 20% of the world's market and we will be ready for that."

Hartmut Schick
Head
Daimler Buses

"I can't think of a country more suited than India due to its British heritage and a society known for its affinity for shirts. We will leverage on the strength of LVMH, especially in the areas of marketing and real estate and also combine the strength of a partner like Reliance"

Jonathan Heilbron
President and CEO
Thomas Pink

"India is a market with a remarkable potential still to be exploited"

Stefano Canali
General Manager and third generation of the Canali family in business

"India is among the top ten markets for us in the world and in the next two to three years, it will be among the top three"

Sungwon Song
Senior Vice President
Samsung

"India has a very impressive GDP, huge population, fairly educated work force, and for these reasons there is an influx of international investments into the country"

David T Kong
Best Western International Inc
corporate business travel

"India is a key element in Ford's global strategy"

Alan Mulally
President and CEO
Ford Motor Company

"India is the second largest partner and investor for Sri Lanka"

Janaka Ratnayake
Chairman and Chief Executive of the Sri Lanka
Export Development Board

"We have brought the largest delegation ever from a single state to India and primarily they are business people. That is because of the tremendous market that is India, which has tremendous talent and huge economic opportunities."

Martin O'Malley
Governor of Maryland
United States

"Stability and prosperity of the Indian market provide opportunities"

Martin Pinder
Commercial Director
Arabtec Constructions

"India has emerged as a major player in the cotton sector and may overtake China in the next decade in output"

Terry P Townsend
Executive Director
International Cotton Advisory Committee

"India is very high on the list of companies in Europe and Asia. Even executives at their best age are open to transfer to India"

Ulrich Dade
Chairman
Amrop

"India is one of the fastest growing markets for us"

Angela Ahrendts
Chief Executive Officer
Burberry

"India is a high growth market and the climate in many parts of India is similar to that in Australia"

Simon Feiglin
Partner
The Riverside Company

"India is an important market for us in terms of size and position and we are open to different options to strengthen our presence"

Brian A Wong
Vice President (Global Supplier, Service & Sales)
Alibaba.com

"We view India as one of the most important and dynamic markets in the world, with forecasts of it becoming the third largest automotive market by 2020."

Philippe Varin
Chairman, Managing Board
PSA Peugeot Citroën

"We are totally committed to further establish our brand presence in the Indian market... We are keen to develop the brand in upcoming cities."

Angelo Bonati
CEO
Officine Panerai

"We are looking at investing in emerging markets and India offers huge opportunities"

Torsten-Jörn Klein
Executive Board Member and President
Gruner & Jahr International

"With Etios and Liva, we will be able to extend our product coverage to over 50 per cent of the market in the country"

Hiroshi Nakagawa
Managing Director
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM)

"India is unique because the market helps marketers combine the need for strong brands from consumers with the technology to serve it"

Hernan Sanchez Neira
CEO
Havas Media Intelligence