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Hospital Market in India 2014 captures the largest segment of the overall domestic healthcare market. The emerging Indian economy is witnessing rapid expansion of the hospital market. The growing burden of disease, along with unhealthy lifestyles, aging population, growing affordability and widespread health insurance penetration comprise some of the key factors propelling the hospital sector. The market is clearly segmented into public and private sectors wherein the public sector caters to a larger population base that is unable to afford the relatively expensive private hospital services. The private sector is diverting its business progressively from metro city markets and is focusing on capturing market share in tier-II and tier-III cities with the introduction of hospital chains and specialty clinics aimed at attracting the masses towards quality healthcare services.

Freight Forwarding Market in India 2015 states that India is expected to witness considerable growth in freight market provided freight companies diversify their business to other logistic segments. The Indian freight market is rapidly being aided by improved warehousing infrastructure and growth in containerized cargo, which necessitates a robust freight network. Amongst the segments, air and sea freight together contribute maximum to the market in terms of value, however volume-wise they carry the minimum freight. Further inland water transportation has tremendous scope in the domestic market. An overall comparative analysis of the domestic transport sector highlights the modal composition in freight movement, with road being the dominant mode of transport and indicates the advantages of coastal shipping and inland water transport. Global comparison of the same highlights that the Indian transportation sector has tremendous scope to improvise, invest and improve on in order to exploit the potentials of the freight market.

Elevator and Escalator Market in India 2015 captures the overall domestic elevator and escalator market. The elevator market can be classified on the basis of hoist mechanism, building height, special uses and end-user sector. Globally, the industry is expected to grow at a steady pace due to the rising demand from emerging countries, especially India and China. Indian elevator and escalator market is also registering steady growth. Increased real estate activity along with rising disposable income stimulates the demand for elevators and escalators. Increased migration to urban areas, rise in aged population, and foreign direct investment inflow in construction comprises some of the key factors propelling the elevator and escalator market in India.

Container Logistics (CFS & ICD) Market in India 2015 highlights the overall scenario of the container logistics market in India. Growth of Indian container traffic has led to the demand for transit facilities such as CFS and ICD, which offer services for containerization of break bulk cargo and also handles custom activities. CFS and ICD facilities are an integral component of the logistics sector infrastructure. India, being at the brim of experiencing heightened trade with emerging countries makes this market attractive segment that constitutes a growing asset in the EXIM supply chain. The market is set to expand predominantly owing to the growth in containerized cargo, improvement in custom clearance activities, higher margins in comparison to other logistics activities, and construction of dedicated freight corridor. Government initiatives in the form of allowance of 100% FDI in logistics sector, development of the port sector via Maritime Agenda-Vision 2020, investments in shipbuilding along with policies to invite private sector to build logistics parks and Free Trade Warehouse Zones (FTWZ) have provided the much needed impetus to the container logistics market in terms of space, planned assets and low cost superior services.

Agricultural Equipment Market in India 2015 captures the overall domestic agricultural equipment market. The market comprises land development, tillage and seed development machines, sowing and planting machines, weeding and inter-cultivation machines, plant protection machines, harvesting and threshing machines, post harvesting and agro processing machineries, water lifting, horticultural tools and equipment. Globally, the industry is expected to grow at a steady pace due to the rising demand from Asia Pacific, especially India and China. Indian agricultural equipment market is also registering steady growth. Increased mechanization in agricultural sector amidst low availability of labor along with better rainfall conditions stimulates the demand for tractors among farmers. Improved availability of credit, emergence of contract farming, increased agricultural production targets comprises some of the key factors propelling the agricultural equipment market.

Electric Vehicle Market in China 2015 highlights the current as well as the future electric vehicle market scenario in China. Led by government support, Chinese Electric Vehicle market is expected to witness phenomenal growth in the coming years. Rising population and growing transport demand provides an impetus to the growth of the market. Foreign dependency on crude oil is expected to emerge as a major growth driver for the Chinese electric vehicle market. Reduction mandate of CO2 emission is also expected to boost the growth prospects of the electric vehicle market in China. However, The players operating in the market also face challenges which are impeding their development and growth. Electric vehicle performance has emerged as a major challenge facing the market growth. Cost constraints and battery life cycle are also expected to have an unfavorable impact on the growth of the Chinese electric vehicle market.

Biometrics Market in India 2015 illuminates the dynamics in the biometrics market in India. Recent growth and development of the Indian economy and high living standards has simultaneously have given growth to crimes in India. India also has been targeted by terrorists many times in the past years, which had a huge impact on the mindset of all quarters of the society including government, businesses and residents. The government of India has and is implementing many biometrics associated solutions and projects which ensures utility of the technology in the country in long future as well.

Footwear Market in China 2014 places its focus on China, the world's largest manufacturer, consumer and exporter of footwear. Women's footwear dominates the Chinese footwear market, followed by men's footwear and kids' footwear. Footwear materials include leather, natural fabric, natural rubber, artificial fabric and artificial rubber. Majority of the footwear manufacturing bases are located near the east coast of China, and most footwear trading hubs are in close proximity to the manufacturing bases. Fujian, Zhejiang and Guangdong provinces are the largest footwear manufacturing and trading hubs in the country. Distribution channel of the Chinese footwear market involves agents, distributors, wholesalers and retailers.

According to recently published research conducted by a leading international market research company, Global Research & Data Services, the expansion of the global yeast industry is forecast to reach 4.4% p.a. in the coming years. Between 2008 and 2014 the market increased with an average annual growth of 8.0%. Currently, active yeasts account for 70.2% of the global demand while inactive yeasts have a 29.8% share of the market.

According to recently published research conducted by a leading international market research company, Global Research & Data Services, the expansion of the global weighing machine industry is forecast to reach 3.3% p.a. in the coming years. Between 2008 and 2014 the market increased with an average annual growth of 6.7%. Currently, personal weighing machines and household scales account for 26.0% of the global demand while the remaining market share is divided between scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors (3.8%), constant weight scales (12.0%), other weighing machines (capacity less than 30 kg) (17.9%), other weighing machines (capacity 30 - 5000 kg) (14.2%), other weighing machines (5.0%) and parts for weighing machines (21.1%).