India CEO Outlook 2018: Optimism and opportunities

India CEO Outlook 2018: Optimism and opportunities

We are pleased to present to you our fourth annual India CEO Outlook. You can download a copy of the complete report here: https://social.kpmg/indiaceooutlook

?This report is based on the views received from 125 CEOs in the country on their highest priority opportunities and most formidable challenges. Drawing parallel insights from our Global CEO Outlook Report, it also assesses international trends that impact India.

While technology plays a significant role in all aspects of business, other key forces that CEOs are dealing with today include a shift in geographical focus, digital transformation, cyber attacks, data privacy, millennials, inorganic growth and alliances. CEOs are increasingly paying attention to geopolitics for its effects on postures and policies that affect their businesses.

CEOs in India are optimistic with regard to the current economic environment in the country, keeping the faith they evidenced last year. In 2017, we found that CEOs were excited about a technology driven future that provided opportunities to disrupt and grow. That attitude continues to prevail.

Some have identified turbulent geo-political situations as opportunities for expansion rather than retreat; while others are positive about emerging markets as sources of future growth. Surprisingly, among emerging markets, the target region seems to have shifted this year from India and the Asia-Pacific region in 2017 to Central/South America and Eastern Europe regions.

Technology continues to be of prime importance and Indian business leaders expressed a keen desire to harness transformation by introducing new concepts, skills and unconventional strategies for growth.

Cyber security and data privacy once again are important concerns for CEOs in India. With regard to data and analytics, while the global business community is increasingly relying on data-driven models and analytics for decision making, business leaders in India depend more on their experience and intuition to make strategic calls. 

Despite their overall optimism, CEOs in India are treading cautiously as they need to respond and be ready for an ever-expanding range of complex challenges and growing pains. Two-thirds (66 per cent) of business leaders surveyed in India identified return to territorialism as a threat to their organisation’s growth.

CEOs are now willing to enter into partnerships, invest in new age technologies, explore potential geographies for expansion and make room for new ideas and innovation. They are willing to make their businesses more agile and adapt to the rapidly changing technological and geopolitical environment.

A sincere thanks goes to all the CEOs who responded to the survey and shared their valuable insights on current and emerging business issues. If you would like to initiate a dialogue on the report, our partners would welcome the opportunity to discuss how you can best leverage these insights to grow your business.

(The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of KPMG in India)

Md Ali Manzur Arshi

Project Manager at EKFC - Tech Mahindra

6 年

Dear Sir: The link to download the report is not working. Can you share the new link , ? ?

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Rajeev Bansal

Change Leader for Performance Excellence through Process Improvement

6 年

Very insightful Arun ji. Your views not only showcase the global framework but also encapsulates how Indian corporate leadership views and performs

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Kiran Bhatia

CISA , ISO LA, SAP FICO, MFSM

6 年

Dear sir, want to read the report but unfortunately link is not working.

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