How do I invest in India?

By THIS IS MONEY
Updated: 06:10 EST, 11 January 2008

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I am looking to invest in emerging markets, India in particular. I am not keen on managed funds and would like to buy directly into shares in Indian companies. Can you give me any idea how to do this please? EG, Leeds

Mike Pendergast, independent financial adviser, with Zen Financial Services, said: 'I would not recommend direct investment in Indian shares as they can be extremely volatile and you could lose all or most of your money, unless you have specific knowledge and are very confident in your stock picking abilities!

Managed funds offer a higher degree of protection as they spread the risk over a particular group of shares, depending on which fund is chosen, and a fund manager will review the fund on a constant basis in far more detail than you ever could yourself. The website http://www.indianshares.co.uk/ gives a good background to the Indian economy and financial markets. Speak to an IFA should you require further information on Indian Managed Funds.

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