Summary and conclusions Appendix I: The data base—sources, methodology,

The present study examined the industrial distribution, characteristics, and performance of foreign controlled enterprises (FCEs) in the Indian manufacturing sector. The specific objectives of the study were: (1) to compute shares of FCEs in overall and individual manufacturing industries; (2) to analyse the determinants of the inter-industry variation in foreign shares; (3) to examine the discriminating characteristics of FCEs and locally controlled enterprises (LCEs); (4) to analyse the determinants of profit margins of FCEs and LCEs; and (5) to analyse the relative export behaviour of FCEs. This chapter summarizes the major findings of the study, their implications, and limitations.