With its huge growth potential and future prospects education sector has engrossed PE investments worth USD 140 mn till May 2010, exceeding last year’s total investments by 50%.

With PE players investing USD 300 mn in food processing and agri-based companies during January-June this year, in comparison to a total of USD 398 mn in 2009, food sector is witnessing a substantial rise in PE activity.

Comprising of hospital and allied sectors, this sector is projected to grow by 23% p.a and touch USD 77 bn by 2012 from USD 35 bn in 2009.With increasing avenues of government initiatives, the industry offers huge opportunity for domestic and foreign players.

With logistics function accounting for 13 % of India’s GDP, there exists a huge need for better logistics infrastructure for it to grow. The sector is set to offer growth opportunities for investors, driven by higher fund allocation in the Union Budget 2010-11 to boost infrastructure in the economy.

The Indian Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry, pegged at USD 12.9 bn in 2009 is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13 % to reach the size of USD 24.04 bn by 2014, with the gaming segment expected to be the fastest growing sector in the industry.

Owing to the private sector contributions, the power sector has seen nearly 25 % higher investment flows than foreseen, and is projected to see the highest level of investment inflows during the XIth plan.