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Changing the properties of starch is referred to as modified starch. It is prepared by modifying and adding other natural variants and chemicals to native starch. Modified starch is used in many applications such as in food as a thickening substance, as emulsifier in the pharmaceutical sector and as a binder in coated paper.

Driven by the rapid demand in automotive and cell phone industry, the global market for magnetic sensors is expected to witness double digit growth rate during 2012 to 2017. Introduction of GPS technology in cell phones is contributing to the growth of the magnetic sensors Industry. Technological innovations, end-use applications, competitive pricing, and compatibility with various devices are positioning magnetic sensors on a healthy growth trajectory. The increasing demand for these types of sensors in the developing markets of Latin America and Asia-Pacific is enabling rapid advancements in technology and product.While automotive and electronic segments dominate the electronic market, several other business arenas are opening exciting opportunities for the magnetic sensor industry.

The microscopes market is witnessing an exponential growth because of increase in funding from governments and corporate, for technological advancements in life sciences. Optical microscopes currently hold the maximum share of the microscope market. However, it is expected to lose this share to electron and scanning probe microscopes in the near future. Microscopes are largely used in semiconductor manufacturing, nanotechnology, and Nano-material research.

The Global Printed Electronics market is expected to revolutionize the industry by introducing innovative and low cost products that can be manufactured with traditional silicon-based electronics techniques. The drivers for global printed electronics market are low manufacturing cost and its applicability in variety of substrates. The global printed electronics market is expected to grow at an estimated CAGR of 38% from 2012 to 2018. In Printed electronics industry, screen printing captures maximum share owing to its wise deployment whereas most applications are available in printed photovoltaic (PV) due to the rising demand for alternative energy sources globally.

The lithium–ion battery market is experiencing an upsurge in demand due to the increased use of these batteries in automotive applications. The major advantages of this energy sources are features such as light weight, environment friendly, rechargeable, slow loss of charge when not in use and others. After the successful application of lithium-ion batteries in the consumer electronics market, it is being adapted for industrial applications as well.

The growing concern over the increasing carbon emissions has forced global automobile industry to develop advance and better vehicles running on alternative fuels. The factors such as Volatile Oil Prices, Shrinking of Fuel Reserves, Government Support and European Emission Standards are some of the factors driving the hybrid cars market. The report anticipates global hybrid automobile industry will witness a CAGR of more than 20 % over the period of 2012-2018. Government support will play a vital role in the growth of this industry.

The current trend of shifting patients from hospitals to home healthcare is giving rise to professional home healthcare service providing agencies and firms. The shift from conventional treatment to proactive monitoring is opening up new opportunities in the home Healthcare market. Patients prefer such services mainly because of convenience and cost effectiveness. Third party healthcare service is also in growing demand due to better quality of treatment provided by trained professionals.

The growing trend toward urbanization, higher spending capacity, and rising concerns for personal appearance and grooming are some of the major factors responsible for driving the fragrances market. In addition, the increased demand for youth oriented, floral and exotic fragrances is ready to set the pace for quick market expansion. Even though women’s perfumes and fragrances continue to dominate this market, there is a significant growth in the sales of men’s fragrances and perfumes, which is opening up new opportunities in the fragrances industry. This market is expected to have a bright future owing to increasing concerns for personal hygiene and appearance.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Gaming Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Growth, Share and Forecast 2011 - 2015", global gaming market was worth USD 70.5 billion in 2011 and is expected to reachUSD 117.9billion in 2015, growing at a CAGR of 13.7% from 2011 to 2015. In the overall global market, The Asia pacific region is the fastest growing geographical segment till 2015.The demand is forecasted to increase in the upcoming years worldwide due to advanced gaming features and increasing number of internet users.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Global Diabetes Devices Market and Diabetes Drugs Market - Industry Scenario, Trends, Analysis, Size, Share and Forecast, 2011 - 2018," the global diabetes devices and drugs market was worth USD 50.8 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach USD 98.4 billion in 2018, growing at a CAGR of 9.9% from 2011 to 2018. In the overall global market, North America accounted for the highest share worth USD 19.9 billion in 2011 followed by Europe. However, with the continuous population and economic growth of the Asia-Pacific region, especially India and China, it is expected to witness the highest growth rate in the next six years.