12650. INDIA: FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK ASSESSMENT. Focusing on foreign direct investment (FDI), this paper presents an analysis of the risks and opportunities that India presents for major multinational firms. An introductory section presents an overview of the current political and economic situation in India today. The following section provides a summary of India's current foreign direct investment levels and an overview of laws and policies towards FDI. The next section considers some of the key risks and concerns for MNCs doing business in India. A concluding section provides an overall appraisal of risks and opportunities for foreign direct investors and makes specific recommendations on multinational corporations' expansion into India. 18 pages, 68 footnotes, 32 bibliographic sources.