New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- India's appeal as an investment destination is strengthening, with 13 percent of global CEOs planning to step up investments in the country over the next year, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)'s 29th Annual Global CEO Survey.

The increase in investor interest positions India among the world's leading investment destinations, ranking just behind the United States and on par with the UK and Germany, while placing ahead of China, the UAE, France and Saudi Arabia. The survey was released on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.

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