New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- Tariff-induced uncertainty notwithstanding, global CEOs seem to be taking a more upbeat view of India's economy. This is apparent from PwC's Annual Global CEO Survey.

India, according to its findings, has jumped from fifth spot to a joint-second with Germany and UK on the list of places global CEOs want to invest in. It found place in the investment plans of 13% of surveyed CEOs keen on investing overseas, while the top-ranked US was the top destination for 35% of corporate chiefs planning cross-border investments.

Interestingly, 77% of Indian CEOs expect growth in India to improve, against 55% of all CEOs worldwide who foresee stronger growth in their regions. Broadly, CEOs seem to be disproportionately confident ...