Well there is, because The Foreign Investors still continue to show their love towards India even when the liquidity crunch is looming large on the global economy.

The start of 2009 saw some real good alliances being formed between the Indian and Foreign Corporates. However, with the Banking and Finance Industry collapsing like 9-pins and all the dirt coming out from under the carpet, it became a worrisome affair. It felt like Spending power has come to a stand still and the businesses will struggle to survive lest be able to expand across geographies. But India has belied the thought process by still being seductive when it comes to luring the money from the west.

The past few months saw a few noteworthy announcements which testify the love for India as an Investor’s paradise:

Japan’s Shinsei Bank to start mutual fund operation in 3 months:

• It will start with an equity, a liquid and a bond fund, part of a plan to launch at least six funds in the first 12 months of operation
• The firm hopes to break-even in the three to five years, he said.
• Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, has a 15 percent stake In the AMC.

If these features are anything to go by, they speak a lot about the growth potential in Indian Markets. 6 funds in 12 months time frame should give the investor enough flexibility to choose from and with the company having a break even target of 3-5 years, they clearly think that the target market will respond positively.

Moreover, with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala owning a stake in the firm, Shinsei might just be worth its money.

However, it will interesting to see if Shinsei is able to understand the pulse of Indian Markets.

Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) picks up stake in National Stock Exchange for Rs 250 crore

If the recent bull run of the Indian stock markets did not make you happy, you might give it one more thought. The Silicon Valley headquartered fund has picked up a 2.11% stake in National Stock Exchange (NSE) from IL&FS Securities Services Ltd in a secondary transaction for Rs 250 crore. The deal has been done for cash, valuing the Mumbai-based exchange at over Rs 12,000 crore. It is not the deal that is pleasing; it is the valuation that signifies that India remains a great bet for Foreign Institutional Investors.

Here are a few transcripts from NVP executives, India

"The NSE is regarded as one of the best operated exchanges globally, with world-class technology systems, a proven management team, and a wide range of products and industry leading processes that are unrivaled in the industry” said Pramod Haque, Managing Partner, NVP.

“The Indian market continues to show great potential and the fundamentals of the Indian economy are strong. NVP is pleased to align itself with the largest stock exchange in India, whose in trenched market position, high liquidity, and national network footprint are incomparable, and future growth opportunities are extremely promising,” said Sohil Chand, Managing Director, NVP India.

I truly believe that Indian markets offer a lot of potential for Investors, both domestic and global. However, it is the dynamic mood of the Indian consumer that has made it difficult for some foreign players who have failed in the past.

On another note, writing this post got me thinking. If we are so lucrative for the west, why is the Indian Corporate sector so dependent on foreign markets? When there is gold buried in your land, why go for the shiny silver in the west.