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               FOREIGN TRADE AND INVESTMENT IN INDIA : BUSINESS SURVEY


I. Contact Information(Required.)
II. Company Profile

1. What is the main sector of activity of your establishment?
(Required.)
2. Which of the following options pertain to your business?(Required.)
3. Which of the following options pertain to total direct employees in your firm?(Required.)
4. Which of the following range of annual turnover pertains to your business? (Required.)
5. Where is your firm headquartered?(Required.)
6. If exporting, how reliant are you on imported components for your exported products?(Required.)
III. International Trade

1. Is your Indian operation involved in Export or Import?(Required.)
2. What is the average share of Exports over total sales?(Required.)
3. What is the average share of Imports over total purchases?(Required.)
4. What does your firm Export?

(Instruction: Choose all that apply)(Required.)
5. What does your firm Import?

(Instruction: Choose all that apply)
(Required.)
6. Which geographies does your firm export to?

(Instruction: Choose all that apply)
(Required.)
7. Which geographies does your firm import from?

(Instruction: Choose all that apply)
(Required.)
8. Please select level of ease at which your firm exports from India.(Required.)
9. Please select level of ease at which your firm import to India. (Required.)
10. On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate the effectiveness of India’s trade regime:(Required.)
Extremely Efficient
Quite Efficient
Moderate
Inefficient
Extremely Inefficient
a.Transparency in rules & regulations
b.Import Tariff
c.Applicability of Tariffs
d.Free trade agreements / Preferential market access schemes
e.Technical facilities for standards compliance
f.Customs Procedures
g.Transport and logistic infrastructure or services with special focus on SEZs
h.Technological advancements at the ports
i.Information asymmetry regarding foreign markets
j.Geographical location
k.Access to trade finance
l.Stability/certainty of rules, regulations and processes
m.Variability in the Exchange rates
n.Export promotion schemes/WTO compliances
11. With regard to tariff and non-tariff barriers, which are the top 3 issues, whose resolution will help the industry in India? Also specify how it will impact your business.(Required.)
IV. Factors affecting Foreign Direct Investment

1. On a scale of 1-5, please choose the options that best reflect your views on India’s investment attractiveness?
(Required.)
Excellent 
Good 
Moderate 
Poor 
Extremely poor 
a. Openness of FDI Policy
b. FDI Reforms
c. Political Stability
d. Procedures involved in Starting a business
e. Limitations on Foreign Equity
f. Operational Restrictions
g. Approval Mechanism
h. Technology Transfer
i. Macroeconomic Indicators
j. Infrastructure
k. IPR regime
2. Mention the 3 top policy measures that would help India become an even more attractive Investment destination? Also specify its impact on your business. (Required.)
V. Factors affecting Doing business in India

1. How would you rate the level of ease of doing business in India? (Required.)
2. On a scale of 1-5, please choose the options that best reflect business conduciveness at your business location:(Required.)
Highly conducive to do business
Somewhat conducive to do business
Can’t say 
Somewhat non-conducive to do business
Highly non-conducive to do business
a. Access to Finance
b. Protection of property rights
c. Availability of land
d. Incentives to R&D
e. Clearances at Centre / State Level
f. Corruption
g. Cost of electricity
h. Protection of intellectual property rights
i. Infrastructure
j. Labor regulations
k. Availability of Skilled labour
l. Direct and Indirect Tax rates
m. Tax compliances
n. Enforcing Contracts Mechanism
3. Mention the top 3 issues relating to business environment in India? Also specify how their resolution will help your business?(Required.)
4. Based on your responses above, in your view, what are top 3 strategic reforms for your sector or industry that should be prioritized?(Required.)
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