3i's Queen says India "most attractive market in the world" at AVCJ India Forum 2010
Hailing "breathtaking" opportunities in India at the 11th Annual AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum India 2010 in Mumbai, Michael Queen, Chief Executive of the UK's 3i Group Plc, remarked that, "when I look around the world, it’s absolutely critical to our ongoing success that our business in India is as strong as it can be."
Reviewing the macro and private equity enviroment in the US and Europe, Queen noted that the developed markets were facing continued investment underperformance in an enviroment where "the old certainties...
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